Learning how to use a map and compass is something all hikers and backpackers need to know. Why Should I Learn to Use a Compass? With the advent of GPS, navigating by compass has become something ...

Knowing how to use a compass, along with a topographical map of the area, means you can navigate those remote locations with confidence. It also opens up the world of orienteering, the sport of ...

The Apple Watch Ultra heralded an improved Compass app as part of its focus on outdoor navigation – and that’s now rolled out onto both generations of the Apple Watch SE and Series 5 and newer ...

This is why basic compass and map skills are so important. "Using a map with a compass is a skill that a lot of most people probably don't possess anymore," Bieri said.

Using the Compass Waypoint complication, you can tap your Apple Watch face to quickly navigate to waypoints you've created, the last waypoint you viewed in the Compass app, or your parked car.