Get started with Maps on iPhone
The Maps app helps you navigate the world around you, whether you’re getting directions to a new destination, discovering local businesses, or exploring unfamiliar areas with real-time traffic updates.

Set your go-to addresses
Quickly access directions by saving the locations you travel to and from most. Below Library, tap . Tap the search field, enter an address, then tap a result. Assign it to a type—home, work, or school—then tap Done.

Navigate with ease
Get step-by-step directions to wherever you’re headed, however you want to get there. Touch and hold anywhere on the map or enter a location in the search field. Tap Directions or the travel mode button (,
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Discover what’s nearby
When you’re 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 Find Nearby, like Restaurants.

See the world in added detail
Depending on the location, you can explore it in 360-degree panoramic views. In select cities, tap near the bottom of a map.
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