Just like Google Maps, Apple Maps should also update in the background and announce the next direction to take, even if your iPhone is locked. But if this doesn’t work for you after updating to iOS 26, then the solutions below will help address the problem.
Visited Places is a new feature in the iOS 26 Maps app that intelligently detects the meaningful places, restaurants, cafes, parks, malls, and other spots you visit and automatically keeps track of such locations.
You can view all these places in the Apple Maps app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac to easily revisit those spots later or share their location with friends and family. It also kind of serves as a location logger to keep a record of where you have been.
The new Visited Places service in Apple Maps is among the new features that'll be unavailable to EU iPhone owners when iOS 26 launches this fall.
Apple Maps now shows ratings and reviews from Michelin and other expert sources for top-ranked restaurants, hotels, golf courses and more.
Apple Maps for iPhone and iPad just launched new detailed city experiences and guides ahead of the upcoming Formula 1 2025 season.
Google Maps for iPhone has picked up a new feature that scans the screenshots in your iPhone's Photos app library to find locations and save them in a dedicated list.
The Apple Maps web app now works in Apple's Safari browser on the iPhone and iPad, in addition to Mac and Windows computers like before.
Learn how to create private labels for locations in Google Maps on your iPhone, Android phone, or computer, making it easier to find them on the map without searching for the official name.
In case you missed it, Apple Maps, Google Maps, and other United States-based mapping apps renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America following an executive order issued by current United States President Donald Trump.
Apple's upcoming iOS update might permit iPhone owners in the European Union (EU) to set default apps for navigation and translation.
Topographic maps in iOS 18's Maps app should provide more precise navigation for outdoor activities, such as hiking, camping and fishing.
Are you an avid user of Apple Maps on your iPhone and Mac and want to enjoy the same experience on your Android phone or Windows PC? In this tutorial, we will show you how to do that.