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Opening Google Earth files (kml, kmz) on an iPhone

Yes you can! But the kml/kmz file needs to be hosted online somewhere.

  1. find the URL of a kml/kmz file hosted somewhere on the internets. (I used this one hosted at dropzone.com)
  2. open the iPhone “Maps” application
  3. type the URL into the search bar and press [Search]

… and you’ll get something like this:

iPhone viewing kmz file

iPhone viewing kmz file

The Search autocomplete feature should help the next time you open the file – because it’ll remember the URL. Just type “http” and the URL should pop up underneath.

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Filed under tech : Comments (0) : Oct 9th, 2009