In the Maps app, 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, and in select cities, Maps provides enhanced detail for elevation, roads, trees, buildings, landmarks, and more.
There’s one thing to do first, though. You need to allow Maps to use your location.
Here’s how to set up Maps on iPhone.
Note: Not all features are available in all regions or countries.
WARNING: For important information about navigation and avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information.
Allow Maps to use your location
If Maps alerts you that Location Services or Precise Location is off, the onscreen instructions show you how to turn it on.
You can also turn these on in Settings.
- Start the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Tap Privacy & Security and then tap Location Services.
- Turn on Location Services.
- Scroll down and tap Maps. Then do any of the following: Find your location and provide accurate directions: Turn on Precise Location. iPhone must also be connected to the internet.
- Get info related to places you visit throughout the day: Turn on Visited Places (not available in all countries or regions).
- Get alerts of delays and other warnings based on your driving patterns and destinations: Turn on Preferred Routes & Predicted Destinations.
If you regularly drive the same route—such as between home and work—Maps may show it as “Your route,” making it easier to start navigation.
- To get useful location-related information in Maps, tap the Back button, tap System Services, tap Significant Locations & Routes, and turn on Significant Locations & Routes.
Show your current location
- Start the Maps app on your iPhone.
- Tap the Tracking Off button.
The middle of the map marks your position.
The top of the map is north.
Do any of the following: Show your heading instead of north at the top: Tap the Tracking On button.
- Resume showing north at the top: Tap the Tracking On With Heading button or the Compass button.
Switch to a different map view
The button at the right of a map indicates if the current map is for exploring , driving , riding transit , or in satellite view .
Change the map type at any time.
- Start the Maps app on your iPhone.
- 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).
- Choose another map type, then tap the Close button.
In Maps, you can get traffic and weather info or driving, cycling, walking, and transit directions.
Note: Apple is committed to keeping personal information about your location safe and private.
Read more about Apple’s commitment: go to the Settings app , tap Apps, tap Maps, then tap About Apple Maps & Privacy.
You can also delete recent directions or clear your location history.
