Apple Maps has come a long way since the first release in 2012, has become more accurate, includes many useful features and has now become a serious competitor to Google Maps.
A in iOS 17 Apple has added new features to improve the user experience and one of the main new features of this app is the ability to download maps and use them offline. This feature is useful when you are in an area with little or no cellular coverage. This feature allows you to download maps of entire cities and large areas.
Here's how to take advantage of this new feature in Apple Maps when iOS 17 rolls out to all users this fall:
How to use Apple Maps offline in iOS 17
1-Then sign in to the Apple Maps app on your phone Click on your profile picture next to the search field, select (Offline Maps) and then select (Download New Map).
2-This will take you to the next screen where you can select the specific area of the map you wish to use offline. The selection is similar to cropping an image. The area can be large or small and Maps will show you how much space the map you are trying to download is taking up.
3-After making sure you have selected the map you want to download, click (Download).
4-Another menu appears asking whether you want to use WiFi or mobile data.After selecting the network, tap on the download icon.
5- After downloading the map, you can use it at any time without having to connect to the internet.
What are the other new features in the Apple Maps app in iOS 17?
In addition to the convenience of using offline maps, Apple added a number of other useful features to the Maps app in iOS 17, including:
1- Receive notifications when outages occur in certain areas.
2- View EV charging stations along your route in real time.
3- New incremental UI updates.
4- The volume of the acoustic signals can be adjusted.
To know the details of these features, you can read an article: What are the new features in the Apple Maps application in IOS 17?
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