Using a compass is an essential skill. It’s like having a mental roll of duct tape: You don’t know when you’re going to use it, and it might kick around unused for a long time, but when you ...

Understanding how to use a compass can prove invaluable, especially when boating, hiking or engaging in other activities in the great outdoors.

If you like going off the grid, you should take some time (no pun intended) to learn how to use your wristwatch as an improvised compass.

To use the compass on your iPhone, you simply need to launch the Compass app and calibrate it. Here's what you need to know.

Try old-school navigation by learning to use a magnetic compass The handheld device has been helping explorers for hundreds of years.

Hiking in Maine: Use these compass basic skills to avoid a runaround A little knowledge and practice with your compass can boost your confidence level and safety factor when out on the trail.

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.