Apple Maps: 10 Essential Tips & Tricks You MUST Know!

Our list of essential tips and tricks for Apple Maps. These features will make your navigation experience even better!

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[FoxxFire]

Uhhh let you know my thoughts? Well, I think this is the most useful video I've watched in at least three months, maybe longer. I'm surprised how much I did not know about Apple Maps, particularly considering that I use it at least twice a day, every day. Now I feel like I need to play around with the available features on Maps on CarPlay, because that's really where I use it most.

[ADPeguero]

Apple Maps has grown so much. I really enjoy it.

[nathanaelarias]

1) 0:14 double tap to zoom in & out
2) 0:42 changing the style of your map
3) 1:26 look around
4) 2:00 detailed weather
5) 2:15 directions (walking, cycling etc.)
6) 3:31 marking your location
7) 3:58 route options (add stop, report incident, share eta)
8) 4:37 offline maps (requires iOS 17)
9) 5:36 guides
10) 6:13 indoor mapping

[dbeskan]

Love apple Maps! Pulled me in when it told me to turn at "at the next light" thanks for your video. Love picking up or reinforcing usage tips! 🗺️

[Tailsnpaws]

Great information. I have to agree that Apple Maps has excelled in accuracy of directions and the options offered while traveling. We have used Google maps for years in spite of errors that we incurred. Now we use Apple Maps exclusively and trust it more than we ever did with Google or Waze. Thank you for an honest review.

[remyeid]

I prefer the way apple maps gives directions vs google maps. For instance Apple maps say: on the next light turn right whereas google maps say: in 100m turn right.

[pacificbob]

I use Apple Maps quite a bit but had no idea it had so many features. Thanks

[lorrainesclark]

Best video I’ve viewed in a long time. Thanks

[mustang]

Off-line Apple maps in iOS 17 are great! You can even use them with CarPlay while driving in areas with terrible to no cell phone coverage.

[NinaDumlao]

Great tips! Google maps user here. Now, I’ll give Apple Maps a try. Thanks for sharing!

[darrenjoe]

Apple Maps all the way. Never knew about the future time and date to look at routing. Nice work.

[javtimestwo]

Thank you for this terrific video. I use Apple Maps exclusively on my iPhone and feel the app has made tremendous improvements the last 18 months or more. You just earned a new subscriber 👏🏽

[drdouggreen]

I use Apple Maps. They are pretty good for navigating the East Coast US and walking cities in Europe. Great video. Thanks..

[georgee]

Excellent tutorial. I will probably use Apple Maps more than Google Maps as features continue to improve. Many thanks!

[mig]

Is it possible to get a history of all the locations I have visited and the mileage for each going back 12 months? If yes, how?

[JohnWaidPlus]

Thanks I use Apple Maps now only.
Appreciate the tips

[revdocrandy]

Good stuff. I have always preferred Apple Maps & I’m glad to see that it continues to improve. Didn’t know about the double-tap to zoom. And I wasn’t sure the best way to mark my location. Love it. Thanks!

[georgeg]

I like how you pronounce out and about ❤

[djextrodinare]

Informative Video Bro. Quick question, how do I change the display to Light mode ??

[jko]

Great video! I am new to Apple Maps so this was helpful.