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.

You prefer Apple Maps, but everybody else uses Google Maps.But, there are ways to open Google Maps links in Apple Maps — here's how. If you own an iPhone, you've almost certainly considered ...

On Android. 1. Open the Google Maps app. 2. Search for the desired location. 3. At the bottom of the screen, tap the name or address of the place. 4. Tap Download twice. Or, if you searched for a ...

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The boundaries of Apple’s walled garden aren’t as well defined as they used to be; Apple Maps is the latest app to break out. It has taken a while—the app launched in 2012—but you can now ...

Find Google Maps and tap on it. Choose While Using the App, Ask Next Time Or When I Share, or Never. Which one you pick depends on your preference. You can also turn off Precise Location.

Apple announced the updates to Maps, coming in iOS 26, during WWDC 2025 on Monday. The company said your iPhone will now learn your preferred commute, and the routes you often take to go home, to ...

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.