Learn about the new Local Lists feature in the Apple Maps app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac to see what’s trending around you or in a preferred city.
How to use Local Lists in Apple Maps on iOS 27
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Fix Apple Maps on iOS 26 not updating when iPhone is locked
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.
How to set up and use the Visited Places feature in Apple Maps
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.
iOS 26’s Visited Places service is another feature unavailable to EU iPhone owners
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 lets you find fine-dining restaurants, hotels and golf courses via Michelin reviews and more
Apple Maps now shows ratings and reviews from Michelin and other expert sources for top-ranked restaurants, hotels, golf courses and more.
Apple Maps launches F1-themed city guides and experiences, including the Monaco Grand Prix circuit in 3D
Apple Maps for iPhone and iPad just launched new detailed city experiences and guides ahead of the upcoming Formula 1 2025 season.
Google Maps can save locations found on your screenshots in a dedicated list
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.
Apple Maps on the web now works in Safari on iPhone and iPad
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.
How to label places and locations in Google Maps on phone or computer
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.
This jailbreak tweak lets you rename the Gulf of America back to Gulf of Mexico, or anything else you want
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.
EU iPhone owners will be able to set default navigation app
Apple's upcoming iOS update might permit iPhone owners in the European Union (EU) to set default apps for navigation and translation.
Apple Maps on iOS 18 could gain support for custom routes and bring Apple Watch’s topographic maps to iPhone
Topographic maps in iOS 18's Maps app should provide more precise navigation for outdoor activities, such as hiking, camping and fishing.