Most iPhone users likely default to Apple Maps for their travel navigation needs, not only because it comes preinstalled in the mobile device, but it's got a pretty easy to use interface. Upon ...

Custom walking routes in Apple Maps offer turn-by-turn directions, elevation data, and the fastest way back. Custom walks can be planned for any location but require known roads, trails, or paths on ...

Apple Maps in iOS 18 introduces a comprehensive set of updates aimed at enhancing your navigation experience. With a redesigned interface, improved search capabilities, offline functionality, and ...

We've known for a while that Apple wants to turn Apple Maps into a more advanced mapping platform, and while I don't think the company can reach the app's full potential without an Android version, it ...

Create custom walking paths ahead of your next outdoor excursion. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can get rich topographical hiking maps of local trails and U.S. national parks on your iPhone, ...

With iOS 18, iPhone users can download hikes or create their own in Apple's mapping app. Here's how to find your next route, and stay on track even when there's no cell signal. I've written for ...

One of the biggest benefits of Internet-connected navigation apps is the support for real-time traffic information. Thanks to this feature, these solutions can offer more advanced capabilities, ...

Between Google Maps and Apple Maps, there's no major difference in accuracy between them. The difference really boils down to ...

Apple’s introducing some new tools in Maps for iOS 26 that keep track of your favorite places. Navigation will introduce a preferred route based on your movement history. Visited Places can keep track ...

Starting today, Apple Maps users in the Netherlands can access cycling route data on iPhone and Apple Watch. Dutch culture is known for being especially bike-friendly, so bringing this navigation ...

In iOS 26, Apple Maps quietly learns your daily driving patterns to help you beat traffic, but you might not want it tracking your regular routes. Here's how to disable the feature. Using on-device ...