Apple Maps
Apple MapsBy MacRumors Staff on September 1, 2026Jump to How Tos Guides ArticlesApple Maps is a mapping service developed and maintained by Apple. It is available as the default Maps app on iOS, macOS, and watchOS, and it is used
Table of Contents
- 1. Apple Maps How Tos
- 2. Apple Maps May Be Logging Places You Visit – How to Disable
- 3. iOS 26: Turn Off Preferred Routes in Apple Maps
- 4. iOS 18: Use New Library and Notes Features in Apple Maps
- 5. iOS 18: Using the New 'Search Here' Feature in Apple Maps
- 6. How to Use Apple Maps on the Web
- 7. iOS 17: How to Download Offline Maps in Apple Maps
- 8. iOS 16: How to Use Multi-Stop Routing in Maps
- 9. How to Get a List of Directions in Apple Maps
- 10. iOS 15: How to Find Fun Things to Do With the Dedicated Apple Maps Guide Section
- 11. iOS 15: How to Find Transit Stations Near You in Apple Maps
- 12. iOS 15: How to Get AR Walking Directions in Maps
- 13. iOS 15: How to Find User Settings in Maps
- 14. iOS 15: How to Filter Search Results in Maps
- 15. iOS 15: How to Use the Interactive Maps Globe
- 16. iOS 15: How to Set Leaving and Arrival Times for Driving Directions in Apple Maps
- 17. iOS 14.5: How to Report Speed Checks, Traffic Accidents, and Other Hazards in Apple Maps
- 18. How to Clear Your Location History in Apple Maps
- 19. iOS 14: How to Use Guides in Apple Maps
- 20. iOS 14: How to Get Cycling Directions in Apple Maps
- 21. How to Ask Siri to Share Your ETA When Navigating With Apple Maps
- 22. How to Share Your Estimated Time of Arrival in Apple Maps
- 23. How to Create a Collection in Apple Maps
- 24. How to Send Feedback About Errors in Apple Maps
- 25. How to Add Places to Your Favorites in Apple Maps
- 26. How to Use Look Around in Apple Maps
- 27. What's New in Maps in iOS 11: Indoor Mapping, Lane Guidance and Speed Limits
- 28. How to Use Apple Watch to Get Directions
- 29. Apple Maps Guides
- 30. iOS 27: All the New Apple Maps Features
- 31. Apple Maps: Complete Guide to iOS 13
- 32. Apple Maps Articles
- 33. Apple Maps Renames Lake Ontario 'Lake America'
- 34. Google Maps Showing 'Lake America' in U.S., Apple Maps Yet to Follow
- 35. Apple Maps Ads Are Here, and There's No Way to Turn Them Off
- 36. Ads Coming Soon to Apple Maps
- 37. Apple Maps to Help Power Autonomous Driving in Ford's 2027 EV
- 38. Apple Won't Allow These Ad Categories in the Maps App
- 39. Apple Maps to Get These 10 New Features in iOS 27
- 40. Apple Says iOS 27 Adds These 12 New Features to Your iPhone
- 41. Apple Maps Flyover Gets a Visual Upgrade in iOS 27
- 42. Ads Aren't in the Apple Maps App Yet, But They're Coming Soon
- 43. Ads Are Coming to Apple Maps This Summer: Here's What to Expect
- 44. Tim Cook Calls Apple Maps Launch His 'First Really Big Mistake' as CEO
- 45. Apple Maps Gains Immersive 3D Experience of Miami F1 Grand Prix
- 46. iOS 26.5 Will Change Apple Maps in Two Ways
- 47. Apple Maps Ads Move Closer to Launch With iOS 26.5 Beta 2
- 48. Apple Lays Groundwork for Ads in Maps With iOS 26.5
- 49. Apple Announces Ads Are Coming to Apple Maps
- 50. Apple to Introduce Ads in Apple Maps as Part of Services Revenue Push
- 51. Apple Maps Launches F1 Tracks Guide Ahead of 2026 Season
- 52. Tesla's CarPlay Plans Delayed by Apple Maps Compatibility Issue
- 53. Videos
- 54. Guides
- 55. Upcoming
- 56. Other Stories
Apple Maps
Apple Maps was originally released in 2012 as a replacement for Google Maps, which had previously been the default mapping service on Apple products. At launch, Apple Maps was heavily criticized for inaccuracies and errors, leading Tim Cook to apologize and promise to improve the service.
Since then, Apple has made significant improvements to Apple Maps, building in new features and correcting lingering errors. Real-time traffic information and navigation options for pedestrians were added to Maps in 2013, which is also the same year Maps was extended to OS X. In 2015, Maps was updated with "Nearby," a feature that offers up local points of interest and transit directions in a handful of cities.
In early 2020, Apple completed a complete overhaul of its maps in the United States, featuring significantly greater detail including updated building massing, parks, sports field, pools, and more. A new Look Around feature in select cities is similar to Google's Street View, and the updated maps will be rolling out to more countries going forward.
Apple Maps How Tos

Apple Maps May Be Logging Places You Visit – How to Disable

iOS 26: Turn Off Preferred Routes in Apple Maps

iOS 18: Use New Library and Notes Features in Apple Maps

iOS 18: Using the New 'Search Here' Feature in Apple Maps

How to Use Apple Maps on the Web

iOS 17: How to Download Offline Maps in Apple Maps

iOS 16: How to Use Multi-Stop Routing in Maps

How to Get a List of Directions in Apple Maps

iOS 15: How to Find Fun Things to Do With the Dedicated Apple Maps Guide Section

iOS 15: How to Find Transit Stations Near You in Apple Maps

iOS 15: How to Get AR Walking Directions in Maps

iOS 15: How to Find User Settings in Maps

iOS 15: How to Filter Search Results in Maps

iOS 15: How to Use the Interactive Maps Globe

iOS 15: How to Set Leaving and Arrival Times for Driving Directions in Apple Maps

iOS 14.5: How to Report Speed Checks, Traffic Accidents, and Other Hazards in Apple Maps

How to Clear Your Location History in Apple Maps

iOS 14: How to Use Guides in Apple Maps

iOS 14: How to Get Cycling Directions in Apple Maps

How to Ask Siri to Share Your ETA When Navigating With Apple Maps

How to Share Your Estimated Time of Arrival in Apple Maps

How to Create a Collection in Apple Maps

How to Send Feedback About Errors in Apple Maps

How to Add Places to Your Favorites in Apple Maps

How to Use Look Around in Apple Maps

What's New in Maps in iOS 11: Indoor Mapping, Lane Guidance and Speed Limits

How to Use Apple Watch to Get Directions
Apple Maps Guides

iOS 27: All the New Apple Maps Features

Apple Maps: Complete Guide to iOS 13
Apple Maps Articles

Apple Maps Renames Lake Ontario 'Lake America'

Google Maps Showing 'Lake America' in U.S., Apple Maps Yet to Follow

Apple Maps Ads Are Here, and There's No Way to Turn Them Off

Ads Coming Soon to Apple Maps

Apple Maps to Help Power Autonomous Driving in Ford's 2027 EV

Apple Won't Allow These Ad Categories in the Maps App

Apple Maps to Get These 10 New Features in iOS 27

Apple Says iOS 27 Adds These 12 New Features to Your iPhone

Apple Maps Flyover Gets a Visual Upgrade in iOS 27

Ads Aren't in the Apple Maps App Yet, But They're Coming Soon

Ads Are Coming to Apple Maps This Summer: Here's What to Expect

Tim Cook Calls Apple Maps Launch His 'First Really Big Mistake' as CEO

Apple Maps Gains Immersive 3D Experience of Miami F1 Grand Prix

iOS 26.5 Will Change Apple Maps in Two Ways

Apple Maps Ads Move Closer to Launch With iOS 26.5 Beta 2

Apple Lays Groundwork for Ads in Maps With iOS 26.5

Apple Announces Ads Are Coming to Apple Maps

Apple to Introduce Ads in Apple Maps as Part of Services Revenue Push

Apple Maps Launches F1 Tracks Guide Ahead of 2026 Season

Tesla's CarPlay Plans Delayed by Apple Maps Compatibility Issue
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