TechPhonesiPhonesApple Maps’ free upgrade could finally see it catch up with GoogleiOS 18 could be delivering a free update that finally delivers a much-wanted Maps featureWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesiPhonesApple Maps’ free upgrade could finally see it catch up with GoogleiOS 18 could be delivering a free update that finally delivers a much-wanted Maps featureWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
iOS 18 could be delivering a free update that finally delivers a much-wanted Maps feature
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Apple)
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WhileApple’s Maps app on theiPhoneis very similar toGoogle Maps, there are still some key differences and features thatGoogleoffers but that Apple doesn’t. But a new report suggests that with the launch ofiOS18 later this year, Maps may be closing the Google gap in one key area.
What would custom routes mean in Apple Maps?
Being able to create your own custom routes in your mapping app is a really useful thing for multiple reasons. It enables you to bring your own knowledge to the route planning, so for example the most direct route that Apple Maps generates might not be the most scenic one, or you may know from bitter personal experience that a particular stretch is really prone to bad drivers or surface water.
It’s also really useful for more complex itineraries, for example if you’ve got multiple stops you need to make.
If you’re a Google Maps user and you didn’t know about the feature, you can access it via Saved > Maps > Create Map.
The new feature would be a welcome one, because while it’s possible to create a workaround using dropped pins it’s a bit of a pain; being able to create and save an entire map route would be a lot easier.
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Assuming the new feature makes the final cut for iOS 18, it should be released as part of the OS update in September or possibly October. Unfortunately those of us outside the US we may have to wait even longer: the code indicates that for the time being at least, the new feature will be US only.
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