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"Simulation explores how insects glean compass direction from skylight." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2019 / 07 / 190718140438.htm (accessed June 2, 2026).

iOS ships with a basic compass that you can use to find your basic heading when driving or hiking. It's not as robust as some third-party orienteering apps, but it will work in a pinch when these ...