Besides, if you really want a flyover equivalent, you always can switch over to the the aforementioned GoogleEarth. Though that requires an extra step, the option is there and like we said before, we doubt many people use flyover for navigation or location search. You'll need to download the Google Earth app, of course, but it's also free from the App Store.
Navigation takes full advantage of the iPhone's multitouch features. You can pinch and zoom, rotate the maps by spinning fingers across the display, scroll with one finer, and tip the map up and down by sliding two fingers vertically across the display. Double-tap to zoom in and out and use a single tap to get information about a specific point on the map.
Rounding out the interface is the location tool in the lower-left corner. It's shaped like an arrow (similar to Apple Maps) with your location denoted by a blue dot (also similar to Apple Maps, but less luminous). To the right of the search bar are icons for getting directions (we'll expand on that feature in the next section) and for adding your home and work addresses and seeing your Maps search history. There's also a setting for sending feedback to Google on any map problems just by shaking your phone. Below the Search bar is the familiar compass for finding your direction or locking the map to point north.
