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.

[@remyeid8471]

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.

[@ADPeguero]

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

[@nathanaelarias8276]

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

[@Sand_29]

Respect to bro for doing this 🫡

[@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.

[@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! 🗺️

[@mustang607]

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.

[@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!

[@georgee3401]

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

[@michaelschafer5493]

Thanks. is there any way to save a route? it would be so helpful when planning a driving trip.

[@darrenjoe674]

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

[@markmarco2880]

I’m on a brand new iPad mini, using Apple Maps for 1st time, and so far the thing is stuck on off-line maps, no button to just get started. On the road, and frustrated. I want a full tutorial. Please. One that starts right at the beginning. And, give clarity when you push a button or Icon, so we can easily know where or how to make that button appear. Thanks for doing this, much appreciated.

[@jko0526]

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

[@JohnWaid6Plus]

Thanks I use Apple Maps now only. Appreciate the tips

[@jeffsmith-ze6wb]

This was really helpful THANKS!!!

[@dannyloopeker4423]

I am going to use it more now because bike options is finally there for the Netherlands 😊

[@NinaDumlao]

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

[@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 👏🏽

[@craigdaly5111]

Apple Maps for me personally so thanks for the tips very helpful 👍

[@GT-ho6co]

Zooming is a lot easier for me using pinch in or out with two fingers. The double tap method works but often adds a dropped pin that I have to delete. Some good tips in the video though and well described and presented.

[@progresswalker7737]

I followed you very well in this video but I don’t understand how to get to indoor mapping

[@spunkymonkie]

I love the graphics on Apple Maps, and it looks great in Car Play. However they need to sort out the speed camera alerts, some are missing and often they app alerts you at the wrong time, often after you have passed the camera.

[@alexiszee5770]

Michael as per usual a fantastic video I use Apple Maps all the. time😀

[@neptunexo_]

I use Apple Maps and thanks for the guide

[@waffles1ca]

Great information, thanks for the video. I usually use google maps to figure out where I’d like to go (day trip outings) but use Apple Maps in the car for navigation, I’m grateful to see a hint as to how I may plan a day trip in advance ( hopefully I can save it) by adding stops, my last day trip had 7 stops. Not knowing how to use maps properly I would get to my 3 rd stop the. Navigate to my 4th and so on clumsy.

[@wilfriedbergmann4778]

Informative! I’m in Vienna, Austria: level Info not available in 4 different of the biggest malls in the capital. Using mainly Google maps and Apple Maps for some details, where they show more detail.

[@ddheathbar]

I’ve used Apple Maps for several years and I agree with your opinion that it has improved greatly.

[@yossachesed]

now i want to use and explore apple maps instead of g.maps very interesting details

[@richardbulot2785]

I use Apple Maps as my car has Apple car play. I find it very accurate and useful.

[@lorrainesclark]

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

[@karenclarke5684]

Thank you for a great video. How do I flip location and destination on Apple Maps? I like to see traffic in both directions. You can do this in google maps? Thank you

[@KingTechHD]

I alternate between Google & Apple Maps. Apple has saved the day on my last road trips. Google had us taking A LOT of dirt roads.

[@MyDogSteppedOnaBeee]

Thanks for the review! I would like to see apple have the option to keep it in dark or light mode whatever mode your phone is in like google maps. You have the option on MacOS to do this why not on the iPhone? I don't care for the dark map when I have my phone in dark mode 😑 Man those offline maps are bigger in size than I expected can't you just take screenshots of different areas zoomed in and out just and idea and look at them later? Seems like a storage hog. I don't use apple maps for driving directions anymore it used to get me lost or take me to the wrong place idk know if it's improved better now. I'll have to test it out and see.

[@WhittyPics]

How did you get to that Mall map?

[@TheSaxman25]

Great video!

[@Drkbadger7719]

Great video

[@BlaqViper]

How often is the satellite data updated? On Maps an area across from my home in Philadelphia is showing as an empty lot, where in reality an apartment complex has been built for almost two years.

[@ckkhoo818]

Had problems getting to a meeting point in the countryside. The only one in our group who got to the carpark used Apple Maps. Have switched to Apple Maps since. Another time, notified Apple of an error on street address. It was acknowledged and rectified within a few days.

[@RandomBogey]

The double tap/slide to zoom is a feature I’ve grown accustomed to in maps apps. But, using various maps apps for a variety of things, what I find kind of annoying is that while sliding up in Apple Maps and Nike Run Club (uses Apple Maps) zooms in on the map, that same double tap/sliding up gesture in Google Earth (probably Google Maps too) and Footpath (which uses Google) zooms out on the map, so I can never remember which is which and, like the USB debacle, I can never seem to get it right the first time. Obviously, not a huge thing, but I wish it was a little more standardized across iOS.

[@thomastevis8655]

Awesome videos sorry im soo late

[@maikaimakena9424]

How many guides can you create and how many optimizations for route distance can you do. I want to replace Road Warrior with Apple Maps and drive a route of locations that has the most optimal distance please 🙏🏻 reply back to this so I see the response

[@l...]

How to get in navigate house/ work screen rather get direction screen from one touch or voice command

[@glutrino]

In general I prefer and my default is Apple maps. However, there are still a few times when traveling where Google Maps has better coverage but it’s been a while since I have had to switch to Google Maps. 😊

[@user-re2fq5fj7c]

Good morning i use apple maps because it tells you to go past this light turn at the next light

[@adrianlucero2880]

The thing I don’t like about Apple Maps is when I have directions on it doesn’t allow for satellite view. Is there a way to change that?

[@alhit007]

It’s most definitely a better improvement from what it originally started with but and it’s a big but in apple car play the satellite mode doesn’t work 😢

[@maikaimakena9424]

How do you permanently delete a guide location sometimes I delete them and it still show up.

[@tomhufnagel6812]

Once I enter my destination I'm not satisfied with the route. I want to change the route even if it's two minutes slower. How is this done?

[@Ocean-zj6vh]

Great info!! BTW the downloaded maps is permanent? Unlike android it's only for 14days only

[@mapsandnavigation433]

Not true

[@rogeriogomesosorio4755]

Great video. I like Apple Maps but, most of the times I’m not using it and the reason is simple; when I’m driving, most of the times I don’t need directions, but I do still want to be alerted to different information, like police radar, accidents, and so on… well, in Apple Maps you only have this information if you are active navigating somewhere which, as I said, I don’t always need. But, if I use Waze, I can get all this information even when I’m not navigating anywhere. It’s really a drawback about Apple Maps. Finally, I drive an EV car and, as at right now, the app is not that good to plan a trip with an EV car.

[@neilevenden3481]

I use both. Depends on how I'm feeling.

[@theobserver3753]

If you only have one hand?

[@ridged8]

Needs a reverse directions feature badly! Ability to add more than 13 stops to a route also!

[@babeyoulove1883]

I've been giving Apple Maps a shot for directions, and honestly, it's way better for me. The only hiccup with Apple Maps is that when you're searching for new places, it doesn't have as much info as Google. The reviews and pictures are also from external sources. But when it comes to giving me directions, Apple Maps beats everything else, hands down.

[@FUNKYTUNEZ714]

I wish Apple Maps would also show speed off streets when I’m driven …so I won’t be goin to fast 💨

[@dolvin]

It’s already there. You can enable it from Settings > Maps > Driving > Speed Limit

[@WanderingNature]

How can a Person delete a picture they Rated a business with?

[@lilian7384]

I just use Apple Maps, thanks

[@contactusece7769]

The thing I don’t like is that it does not have real time speed

[@user-po3my4kk6z]

Verizon best coverage

[@tonyo.4226]

I used to love Apple Maps. But they are extremely slow when updating new roads and their map information. Especially new developments!! I tried submitting to apple. Never heard anything. Submitted to Google Maps. They added my information within a few days!! Looking at Apple Maps in this development I’m in shows only trees and some dirt trails. 😔

[@spagoo69]

I’ve submitted a few new streets or business names to Apple and they’ve taking care of it. Same with Google.

[@virgiliojuarez]

Google Maps

[@TheFlush1980]

Unfortunately apple maps is completely useless for me. My main transportation is my bicycle, but there are still no cycling routes in apple maps here in the netherlands. Rendering the app useless for me.

[@dkr5281960]

Apple

[@naylauddin1177]

Apple Map doesn’t work in my country (Bangladesh) it can’t even recognize most of the landmarks hence I prefer google maps over it

[@z3ro7o]

i feel like in the EU apple maps is not as good as google maps...

[@kanzulfakhri]

Indonesia problem apple maps 😂

[@mrnino5086]

Brother who even uses Apple Maps. Share google map tips!

[@victuringan1429]

Like every Apple user

[@andreit460]

@@victuringan1429but not every country has good apple maps data that s why iphone users don t really use apple maps

[@maikaimakena9424]

I love Apple Maps because Apple lets you make your app your own by making custom labels 🏷️ which I absolutely love. And now with offline Maps google Maps is gonna be deleted off my phone 📱 @apple