The Maps app helps you navigate the world around you, whether you’re getting directions to a new destination, exploring unfamiliar areas, or discovering local businesses. You can save the locations you travel to and from most, like home, work, or school, to quickly access directions.
Set your go-to addresses
By saving the locations you travel to and from most, you can access directions quickly.
- Below Places, tap the Add button.
- Tap the search field, enter an address, and then tap a result.
Assign it to a type—home, work, or school—then tap the Done button.
Immerse yourself in a place
Maps renders cities in sharp, true-to-life detail.
- Tap the Exploring Map Mode button and tap Satellite. Then tap the Close button.
Pinch open to zoom in, and swipe up with two fingers to see the map in 3D.
When you see the Look Around button near the bottom of a map, tap it to look around with a 360-degree panoramic view.
Discover what’s nearby
In an unfamiliar area? Find nearby places like restaurants, shops, or services.
- Tap the search field and simply start typing, or tap a category below it, like Restaurants or Grocery Stores.
Navigate with ease
Wherever you’re headed, and however you want to get there, you can get step-by-step directions.
- Touch and hold anywhere on the map or enter a location in the search field.
- Tap Plan or Directions, tap your travel mode (the Driving button, the Walking button, the Transit button, or the Cycling button), and then tap Go.
Not all features are available in all countries or regions, according to Apple.
