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Chapter 15

Maps

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You can search for a location in different ways:

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Intersection (“8th and market”)

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Area (“greenwich village”)

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Landmark (“guggenheim”)

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Zip code

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Business (“movies,” “restaurants san francisco ca,” “apple inc new york”)

Or if Maps guesses where you’re headed while you’re entering a search, tap that location in the
list below the search field.
Find the location of a contact, or of a bookmarked or recent search. Tap .
Choose your view. Tap , then choose Standard, Hybrid, or Satellite.
Manually mark a location. Touch and hold the map until the dropped pin appears.

Get more info

Get info about a location. Tap a pin to display its banner, then tap . Info might include Yelp
reviews and photos, a web page link, directions, and more.
Tap Share to share the location. See

AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share

on page 29.

Get directions

Note: To get directions, iPod touch must be connected to the Internet. To get directions
involving your current location, Location Services must also be on.
Get driving directions. Tap , tap , enter the starting and ending locations, then tap Route. Or
choose a location or a route from the list, if available. If multiple routes appear, tap the one you
want to take. Tap Start, then swipe left to see the next instruction.

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See the route overview: Tap Overview.

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View the directions as a list: Tap

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Get directions from your current location. Tap on the banner of your destination. If you’re a
walker, set your directions preference to Walking in Settings > Maps.
Get walking directions. Tap , then tap . Enter the starting and ending locations, then tap
Route. Or choose a location or a route from the list, if available. Tap Start, then swipe left to see
the next instruction.
Get public transit directions. Tap , then tap . Enter the starting and ending locations, then
tap Route. Or choose a location or a route from the list, if available. Download and open the
routing apps for the transit services you want to use.
Find out about traffic conditions. Tap , then tap Show Traffic. Orange dots show slowdowns,
and red dots show stop-and-go traffic. To see an incident report, tap a marker.
Report a problem. Tap , then tap Report a Problem.

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