View maps on iPhone

In the Maps app , you can find your location on a map and zoom in and out to see the detail you need.

To find your location, iPhone must be connected to the internet, and Location Services must be on. (See Control the location information you share on iPhone.) Cellular data rates may apply. (See View or change cellular data settings on iPhone.)

WARNING: For important information about navigation and avoiding distractions that could lead to dangerous situations, see Important safety information for iPhone.

Show your current location

Tap .

Your position is marked in the middle of the map. The top of the map is north. To show your heading instead of north at the top, tap . To resume showing north, tap or .

A map showing the current location inside a city park.

Choose between road, transit, and satellite views

Tap , choose Map, Transit, or Satellite, then tap .

If transit information is unavailable, tap View Routing Apps to use an app for public or other modes of transportation.

Move, zoom, and rotate a map

Move around in a map: Drag the map.
Zoom in or out: Double-tap and hold your finger to the screen, then drag up to zoom in or drag down to zoom out. Or, pinch open or closed on the map.
The scale appears in the upper left while you’re zooming. To change the unit of distance, go to Settings > Maps, then select In Miles or In Kilometers.
Rotate the map: Touch and hold the map with two fingers, then rotate your fingers.
To show north at the top of the screen after you rotate the map, tap .

View a 3D map

On a 2D road or transit map: Drag two fingers up.
On a 2D satellite map: Tap 3D near the upper right.

While viewing a 3D map, you can do the following:

Adjust the angle: Drag two fingers up or down.
See buildings and other small features in 3D: Zoom in.
Return to a 2D map: Tap 2D near the upper right.

Allow Maps to use your precise location

To figure out where you are and provide accurate directions to your destinations, Maps works best when Precise Location is turned on.

To turn on Precise Location, do the following:

Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services.
Tap Maps, then turn on Precise Location.

See Control the location information you share on iPhone.

Note: Apple is committed to keeping personal information about your location safe and private. To learn more, go to Settings > Maps, then tap About Apple Maps and Privacy.

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