Apple Maps was, to put it lightly, a disaster at launch. A decade later, though, it’s surprisingly good: the app now has much better map data and can do all kinds of tricks.Even better: iOS 17 ...

Map type. In Google Maps, there are three map types. For whatever reason, the web version classifies one of these as a “detail” rather than “type,” but we’ll stick to the latter.

Apple Maps downloaded to your iPhone will also be available on the Apple Watch, when the paired iPhone is nearby. The watch cannot download maps directly. How to download an offline map in iOS 17.

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How to enable Location History in Google Maps. Google Maps creates your timeline by tracking where you've been over a long period of time. To do this, it needs your location history.

And Maps Incognito Mode also stops app-related notifications and app personalization. But it doesn't offer a protective blanket across all of your devices.