Virtually all of Apple’s built-in apps are getting new options in iOS 18, and that features the Maps app. The Maps app is not getting any enjoyable new AI additions, however Apple does have some helpful adjustments in retailer.

Mountain climbing Trails

Apple added topographic maps to the Apple Watch final yr, and now detailed topographic maps are additionally coming to the iPhone. The Maps app options detailed path networks and hikes, together with all 63 U.S. nationwide parks.

You are able to do a seek for “hikes” or “mountain climbing routes” within the Maps app to see close by path choices, with Apple together with hike size, elevation, scores, and different particulars.

Hikes may be filtered by size, route sort (loop, level to level, or out and again), and elevation, and may be saved for offline entry.

You’ll be able to zoom into mountain climbing areas to see particular trails, or seek for trails. In the event you faucet on a path, Apple has data that features size, highest level, lowest level, and distance. You may as well see a full overview of the path’s path and get lengths for every part.

Trails and hikes are separate entities within the Maps app. A seek for hikes basically brings you to the final space the place particular trails are situated, and you may zoom in with the Maps app to seek out the path you wish to take.

Customized Routes

Apple Maps helps customized routes in ‌iOS 18‌, so you may plan out a particular mountain climbing route that you simply wish to take. At a trailhead, you may faucet on the “Create a Customized Route” choice to provoke the customized routing expertise.

From there, you faucet on the map to start setting factors on your route, and the Maps app will present size and elevation particulars. You may as well have the Maps app end a route mechanically by tapping on the Reverse, Out and Again, or Shut Loop choices.

For hikes and trails, the Maps app is not going to allow you to create an unsafe route that doesn’t keep on with current trails, so it is troublesome to make a harmful map out into the center of nowhere.

Route creation is just not restricted to hikes and trails. You’ll be able to add a pinned spot to a map, faucet on the “Extra” possibility and select Create Customized Route.

Search Right here

Apple made it simpler to look in places you could be pondering of visiting or these you wish to discover by including a “Search right here” button. In the event you lookup a spot, akin to San Diego, after which faucet on search, it will search within the space that is in your display screen moderately at your bodily location.

In the event you seek for one thing after which pan across the map, the search will replace reliably within the new location. If you zoom in, you may see a devoted “Search right here” button that offers you extra management over the place you wish to search.

Saving Favorites

In the event you discover a favourite hike, path, or customized route, it can save you it to your Library to reserve it for later. To take action, discover the related hike after which faucet on the “Add to Library” button.

You’ll be able to rename hikes and add particular data that you simply may wish to revisit later, in addition to obtain the route for offline utilization.

Tapping on the “+” button when viewing any location on the map, together with a hike, will even add that location to the library.

Favorites are saved within the Maps app and may be accessed by tapping in your profile image and selecting the Library part.

Library

All saved content material from the Maps app together with places, routes, guides, and pins are saved within the new Library part of the Maps app moderately than in separate sections as in iOS 17.

The Library additionally exhibits your entire Lately Added content material.

Notes

You’ll be able to faucet on anywhere within the Maps app and choose the Add a Be aware possibility from the menu. From there, you can also make a notice about what you wish to keep in mind a few location.

Notes are non-public and are saved on-device. They’re solely seen to the notice creator.

Learn Extra

Further data on new options that Apple has added in ‌iOS 18‌ may be present in our iOS 18 roundup.