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Apple honors 108 years of the National Park Service with Apple Pay donations

Apple is commemorating the 108th anniversary of the US National Park Service by launching a campaign to raise funds through Apple Pay donations.

Andrew Orr | 4 months ago

Apple Maps Look Around spreading outside city centers in the U.S., coming to more countries

Apple is bringing Look Around to more areas, including an expansion of existing locations for the Apple Maps feature and into new countries, including Egypt, China, and Turkey.

Malcolm Owen | 4 months ago

Apple Maps now works in Firefox and Edge for Mac

After initially working on Safari, Chrome, and Edge for Windows, Apple Maps is now working in other browsers, including Firefox and Edge for Mac.

Malcolm Owen | 4 months ago

Google Maps and Waze get new route guidance and alerts

Google has announced updates for both its Google Maps and Waze apps on iOS, including recommending car parks, and alerting users to different types of speed cameras.

William Gallagher | 4 months ago

How to use the new 'Search Here' feature in Apple Maps with iOS 18

Apple Maps has a new feature in iOS 18 that helps people search for locations, businesses, and points of interest within a specific area on the map. But it's a little tricky to find.

Andrew Orr | 4 months ago

Look out MapQuest, Apple Maps debuts on the web in beta

It's taken 12 years, but Apple Maps is finally available on the web for those still looking to print directions on paper or search for business information on a Windows computer.

Wesley Hilliard | 4 months ago

Nearly every Apple service involved in Paris Olympics coverage

Sports fans can enhance their enjoyment of the Paris Olympic Games with the iPhone and Apple hardware, with a variety of ways to keep up with what's happening in the world's biggest sporting event.

Malcolm Owen | 5 months ago

How to plan hikes & other outdoor adventures in Apple Maps with iOS 18

Apple Maps in iOS 18 has been significantly upgraded, offering hikers and outdoor enthusiasts new ways to plan adventures. Here's how to prepare for a hike in Apple Maps.

Andrew Orr | 5 months ago

How to add a Quick Link for locations in Apple Maps in macOS

Apple Maps on macOS allows you to add Quick Links to locations in the sidebar for easier access. Here's how to add the shortcuts.

Chip Loder | 8 months ago

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Code hints at custom Apple Maps routes coming in iOS 18

Apple could introduce a new feature for planning custom routes in Apple Maps, but little is known beyond a code snippet callout of the feature in an iOS 18 file.

Wesley Hilliard | 8 months ago

Apple Maps teams return to UK to improve navigation and walking details

For nine months, Apple Maps cars and team members with LiDAR backpacks will be touring the UK to update its general mapping, its navigation directions, and the Look Around street view.

William Gallagher | 10 months ago

Why drivers in Scotland are crashing because of bad Apple Maps data

Drivers in Scotland keep crashing because Apple Maps has not been updated properly. Here's how to make sure a map change gets done.

William Gallagher | 10 months ago

Apple Maps 'closed' mistake costs restaurant thousands

An incorrect listing on Apple Maps may have cost a small business in Australia thousands of dollars, by mistakenly labeling it as "permanently closed," as well as getting its location wrong.

Malcolm Owen | 10 months ago

How to download and use offline maps in iOS 17

Navigating to favorite destinations without an internet connection has never been easier with the new offline maps feature in iOS 17. Here's how to download and save them on an iPhone.

Andrew Orr | 1 year ago

Apple & Google turn off live traffic updates in Israel, Gaza ahead of ground war

Apple and Google are disabling live traffic updates in their respective navigation apps in Israel and the Gaza Strip, as the conflict between Hamas and Israel continues.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Google is being sued after bad map directions led a man to his death

A series of errors with Google Maps directions at the core ultimately led to a man dying after driving over a collapsed bridge — and his family is suing.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

After 11 years of work, people actually like Apple Maps

The Wall Street Journal has just noticed that people do actually like and use Apple Maps, a change that took only 11 years to be acknowledged.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Apple announces new Music, Podcasts, and Maps features coming in the fall

Following the launch of Apple's next operating systems for its devices, the company has now revealed new features and improvements coming to almost all of its services.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

How to use Apple Maps to get directions, look up local businesses, and more

As the native navigation app on your iPhone, Apple Maps provides an iOS-integrated and feature-rich experience. In this guide, we'll take you through the various functions which let you get directions, explore new places, find nearby businesses, and create personalized guides.

Alex Baggott | 1 year ago

Apple Music Guides: how to use them to find concerts, shows, and more

Recent updates to Apple's various OS versions include some cool music-oriented features in both Maps and Apple Music, but they are strangely hard to find. Here's how to use them to find concerts, set lists, and venues to see your favorite artists.