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Observed arrival · 2026-09-18

Online Compass, for When Your Phone Is the Compass

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A browser-based compass that uses a phone’s motion sensors to show heading, magnetic north, true north, and direction in degrees.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-18 issue.
For
Phone users needing a quick heading or north reference
Worth noticing
It explains local magnetic declination and offers true-north correction using the World Magnetic Model.

Field notes

The site separates magnetic north from true north and explains that the difference varies by location. Its workflow depends on the phone’s built-in magnetometer, browser sensor permissions, and a reasonably interference-free environment; the page specifically warns about magnets, speakers, laptops, cars, and steel. It also describes a figure-eight calibration gesture and says optional latitude and longitude are calculated locally rather than uploaded.

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Landing page observed 2026-09-18. The live site may have changed.