[calciphus]

So...Google Maps for Android has this feature, and has for at least the last two years.

If you tap the little compass icon in the top right, you switch from "north is up" orientation to "current user direction". This uses the compass and not direction of travel, by the way, because it works if you spin around on the spot.

I've never had a problem with the compass. In fact, I've never had to recalibrate my compass. But then again, I don't have an iPhone.

[aidos]

Which is exactly how it's always worked on the iPhone (since getting a compass in 2009).

I'm pretty direction savvy but I find that whole spinning map thing pretty confusing. I think this interface is nicer - turn right, turn right, walk. Seems really intuitive to me.