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iPhone User Guide

Set your location and map view in Maps on iPhone

You can find your location on a map and switch to different map views for different details. You can choose from Explore, Driving, Transit, and Satellite views. In select cities, Maps provides enhanced detail for elevation, roads, trees, buildings, landmarks, and more.

Note: Not all features are available in all countries or regions. For more information, see the iOS and iPadOS Feature Availability website.

WARNING: For important information about navigation and avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information.

Allow Maps to use your precise location

To find your location and provide accurate directions, iPhone must be connected to the internet, and Precise Location must be on.

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

  2. Do one of the following:

    • If Maps displays a message that Location Services is off: Tap the message, tap Turn On in Settings, then turn on Location Services.

    • If Maps displays a message that Precise Location is off: Tap the message, tap Turn On in Settings, tap Location, then turn on Precise Location.

Cellular data rates may apply (see View or change cellular data settings).

Note: To get useful location-related information in Maps, leave Significant Locations turned on in Settings 👁 Image
 > Privacy & Security > Location Services > System Services. See Find nearby attractions, restaurants, and services.

Show your current location

See Search for places to navigate from your current location to another.

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

  2. Tap 👁 the Tracking Off button
    .

    Your position is marked in the middle of the map. The top of the map is north.

    To show your heading instead of north at the top, tap 👁 the Tracking On button
    .

    To resume showing north, tap 👁 the Tracking On With Heading button
    or 👁 the Compass button
    .

Switch to a different map view

The button at the lower right of a map indicates if the current map is for exploring 👁 Image
, driving 👁 Image
, riding transit 👁 Image
, or in satellite view 👁 Image
. You can change the map type at any time.

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

  2. Tap the Map Modes button (👁 the Exploring Map Mode button
    ,     👁 the Driving Map Mode button
    ,     👁 the Transit Map Mode button
    ,     👁 the Satellite Map Mode button
    )     at the lower right.

  3. Choose another map type, then tap 👁 the Close button
    .

You can get driving, cycling, walking, and transit directions or get traffic and weather info in Maps.

Note: Apple is committed to keeping personal information about your location safe and private. Read more about Apple’s commitment: go to Settings 👁 Image
 > Apps > Maps, then tap About Apple Maps & Privacy. You can also clear your location history or delete recent directions.

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