Apple Maps now shows if a business has gender neutral bathrooms! It will also provide contact information for the service. To experience Flyover as you move your device through space, you need iPhone 6s or later, iPad Pro, or iPad 5th generation or later. I could have the route displayed on the map, or switch to a list of turns on the route. You've gotten directions to a pit stop and now you're back on your way to your original destination. Once you pick a category, you can browse through a listing of suggested eateries or drill down further — a sliding menu along the bottom of the screen lets you select specific brands or options. Plan a route, pull up schedules, get step-by-step directions, or ask Siri to guide you. You can even favorite a specific transit line to get up-to-date information and reminders.
Summary New versions are not always improvements. Transit directions are another benefit of apps. If it works, don't fix it! If you're going to visit an unknown area, say to deliver a cargo to a building you've never seen before, you can switch to the Google Street View. It will then take me to a page that gives me the details. It's an insult and goodbye. Not only does this proactive approach to giving directions save me from typing an address that I previously entered, but it's also a solution that Google Maps doesn't offer, even though my calendar entries are in Google. The app also keeps you updated on delays, allows you to view transit routes and time schedules, and integrates with bike shares and car-sharing services like and car2go -- in case public transportation isn't working for you.
Any car that features CarPlay or Bluetooth will automatically drop a location pin when you park, so you can later see where you stowed your vehicle. Explore the area and book a nearby hotel directly from the app! When you hear about a great new spot — like a restored drive-in movie theater or a restaurant-slash-boutique — save it as a bookmark in Maps. Google Maps Before Apple had its own Maps app, there was Google Maps. When you're planning your routes, Maps offers multiple options, like most major mapping services; Apple has also now incorporated switches that let you avoid tolls or highways — a big deal for metropolitan folk — and transit options that let you exclude certain methods of transportation in favor of others turning off bus routes, for example, if all you want to see are train schedules. Maps is being rebuilt from the ground up to better reflect the world around you. Airports, especially when you're rushing for flights or facing weather delays, can be beyond stressful.
Known delays are now available, right on the map! Which is especially nice by the way: if you need to be somewhere and arriving late is unacceptable, you can calculate time of your trip and other details beforehand. Although I have plenty of destinations flagged in Google Maps, Apple Maps' integration with my calendar can't be beat. How to add a transit line to Favorites 1. Join the millions of people that have already downloaded the free MapQuest app as their own personal navigator. How to use Apple Maps If you're wondering exactly how to do a particular thing in the Maps app, you'll want to check out our ultimate guide. Especially when you consider all these international airports are so different. I can't get beyond the initial stage now.
Click search bar and enter the destination. This driving-focused app, which was , uses crowdsourced data from its millions of users to accurately portray traffic delays. You can select a recent location. Fails to recalculate route in some cases. Sponsored Links I review a lot of Apps and Games as part of my work.
You just take a look at the map which you want to have for offline use, and it gets cached at all the zoom levels that you see it on. MapQuest's history as a mapping company shows up in the app's interface. I generally prepare a list of apps in the respective category and pen down their key features in one single post. I can't speak for their mobile app - certainly gets some good reviews - but for a Windows or web app, this is truly miserable. So get directions on your wrists now! Let's continue to hope that MapQuest's accessibility will be maintained throughout other versions. Komoot generates sport-specific, topographic routing, giving you the freedom to choose how you want to navigate.
It adds layers such as food, gas, hotels, and shopping to give you an idea of what is nearby. Click the i icon at the upper-right corner. That search box also works as a partial substitute for a previous destinations list. It may not be much help in multistory parking structures, though, and the feature works best when you're parked on a street and not in a parking lot. You can check options for car sharing and the app shows recommendations for all the ways to get around.
It works out alright when the families driving and you're the one giving the directions. I'd love to be able to embed Carrot Weather in place of the fixed weather widget, for example. The detail level is great, as is the seamless way you can zoom out from regular maps and into the detail view inside. You can use the Satellite view mode to scrutinize the area where you plan to sail, find the nearest docks, Coast Guard stations, lighthouses, islands etc. Here's how to make sure Show Parked Location is enabled and how to use it once it is. If you live in a city where Apple's indoor maps for airports just went live, check 'em out and let us know what you think.
If you're not sold on , here are five alternative apps to check out. The turn direction graphics are on the small side, and the app does not show lane guidance, making it inferior to dedicated navigation apps. Here is the ultimate guide to using the Maps app. For a more in-depth preview of upgraded Maps, check out Panzarino's full piece. Here's how to find your parking spot in the Maps app. Download Information File Size 41. The new Maps is now available in Northern California and is coming soon to the rest of the United States.