How to Use What3Words for Precise Positioning

Using What3Words To get the app, download it from the Google Play or App Store. You can use the app to discover, search, and share a three-word address and to get directions. When you open the app, it will locate your phone and give the three-word address for your current location. It's more precise than Google Maps.

1. How do you navigate using What 3 words?
2. How do I use what3words?
3. Does Google Maps support what3words?
4. How accurate is what 3 words?
5. Does What 3 words work without signal?
6. Do emergency services use what 3 words?
7. Do you have to pay for what3words?
8. Does the AA use what3words?
9. Do UK emergency services use what3words?
10. Do police use what3words?
11. Who invented What 3 words?
12. What are the first 3 words you see?

How do you navigate using What 3 words?

Get directions to a what3words address

Enter the what3words address in the format word. word. word. Select the correct result, tap Navigate, then choose your preferred navigation app.

How do I use what3words?

How do I use what3words in an emergency?

1. Find the 3 word address for your current location on the free what3words app for iOS and Android. ...
2. Share your 3 word address over the phone to the call handler.
3. The emergency service can then coordinate a response directly to the exact location where help is needed.

Does Google Maps support what3words?

The what3words grid can be displayed on top of a Google Map by passing GeoJSON data to the maps Dataobject.

How accurate is what 3 words?

From a what3words perspective, the 3 word addresses are 100% fixed in their location on the planet. This can be confusing if your device can't make up its mind about where exactly you are located.

Does What 3 words work without signal?

Without phone signal, the app functions the same as when you have no data connection: you can view the location of any what3words address you enter. You can also navigate to it using compass mode. To share a what3words address over the phone or in a text message you need phone signal.

Do emergency services use what 3 words?

Many emergency services around the world now accept 3 word addresses from callers who would otherwise struggle to say exactly where they need help. what3words has helped find many people in need of emergency assistance quickly and easily.

Do you have to pay for what3words?

We don't make money through our app or website. They are free for people to discover and share what3words addresses. We don't just want people to use our own apps, though.

Does the AA use what3words?

AA customers who break down can now give the operator their exact What3Words address when calling for help. The What3Words app is available to download for free for iOS and Android smartphones, or via the online map at What3Words.com.

Do UK emergency services use what3words?

what3words has divided the world into a grid of 3m x 3m squares. ... After successfully piloting with a selection of forces in 2019, what3words is now used by over 80 per cent of UK emergency services.

Do police use what3words?

North-east police officers are now trained in the use of mobile app what3words that provides accurate location data.

Who invented What 3 words?

What are the first 3 words you see?

First three words you see are your reality. Mine are "Creation, Love, Gratitude".