Activate True North Compass on iPhone 17 Series

In this video, you’ll learn how to enable Use True North in the Compass settings on iOS 26 so your iPhone points to true north instead of magnetic north. If you use your iPhone 17 for navigation, hiking, or finding directions, switching the Compass to True North can give you more accurate, real-world readings. We also explain what affects compass accuracy and what to check, like Location Services and calibration, so you get the most reliable direction readings possible.