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iPad User Guide

Download offline maps on iPad

You can save a map of an area and use it when your iPad is offline.

Even when you can’t access Wi-Fi or cellular service, you can view information like hours and ratings on place cards, get turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, cycling, or riding transit, and see your estimated time of arrival.

Note: Offline maps aren’t available in all countries or regions. Automatic Updates is on by default.

Download maps

  1. Go to the Maps app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Touch and hold the map until a pin marker appears, then tap Download.

    • Tap your picture or initials next to the search field, tap Offline Maps, tap 👁 the Add button
      ,       then enter a location in the search field or tap Current Location.

  3. Adjust the selected area, then tap Download.

    To reduce the size of the map you download, select a smaller area.

Downloaded maps update automatically, unless you change your settings.

Open or edit a map you downloaded

Any maps you download to use offline appear in your list of offline maps.

  1. Go to the Maps app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Tap your picture or initials next to the search field, then tap Offline Maps.

  3. Tap a map, then do any of the following:

    • Rename a map: Tap Rename, enter a new name, then tap Save.

    • Change the area covered by a map: Tap Resize on the image of the map, adjust the selected area, then tap Download.

    • Delete a map: Tap Delete Map.

Control map data downloads

You can change your settings—like when to download or update a map—depending on your data storage needs and preferences.

  1. Go to the Maps app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Tap your picture or initials next to the search field, then tap Offline Maps.

  3. Do any of the following:

    • Download over cellular: Tap Wi-Fi Only, then tap to select Wi-Fi + Cellular.

    • Automatically update all maps: Turn on Automatic Updates.

    • Automatically delete unused maps: Turn on Optimize Storage.

    • Use online maps: Turn off Only Use Offline Maps.

Remove downloaded maps

You can remove downloaded maps to free up storage space on your iPad.

  1. Go to the Maps app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Tap your picture or initials next to the search field, then tap Offline Maps.

  3. Do one of the following:

    • Manually remove a map: Swipe left on the map, then tap Delete.

    • Automatically delete unused maps: Turn on Optimize Storage.

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