How to download offline maps on iPad

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

Even without 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. Selecting a smaller area reduces the size of the map you download, and downloaded maps update automatically unless you change your settings.

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 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 Download Map, 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. Open the Maps app 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, and tap Save.
   • Change the area covered by a map: Tap Resize on the image of the map, adjust the selected area and tap Download.
   • Delete a map: Tap Delete Map.

Control map data downloads

To match your data storage needs and preferences, you can adjust settings such as when to download or update a map.

1. Open the Maps app 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 and 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. Open the Maps app 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 and tap Delete.
   • Automatically delete unused maps: Turn on Optimize Storage.

See also

• Set up cellular service on iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models)
• Download languages
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