Although there are other GPS navigation apps for iPhone, the truth is that many times we despise the native application without even knowing it completely. Among the features and functions of Apple Maps we can find some that are extremely interesting and that may not be so well known if you have never used the app or if you have not investigated it. Here we highlight three of these Apple Maps functions that can help you use it as a GPS when you are driving.
Siri can be of great help (more with a Watch)
Apple’s smart assistant, despite its shortcomings, is perfectly integrated into the company’s ecosystem of devices and applications. In the case of Apple Maps it is interesting because only by voice we can establish a route to get around by car. Just say “Hey Siri, take me to [site name]” and the wizard will automatically show you the best route on Apple Maps. If you also have a car compatible with CarPlay, you can also do it with the car’s voice commands.
Although perhaps where we like the operation of Siri in Apple Maps is through the Apple Watch. And surely you think that it is of little use to see a map on such a small screen, but the truth is that this is not its main virtue. What stands out from this is to be able to receive vibrations in the wrist when it is necessary to carry out some action on the road (lane change, take an exit, turn into a street …). The display will show the indication by arrows or icons in a subtle way.
You can have your favorite routes already stored
From home to work and from work to home. These are usually the most common routes and that we carry out more frequently, however there are many possible routes that can be configured from Apple Maps on iOS. You just have to open the app and you will see the possibility of adding a favorite route (in addition to the ones that the iPhone has already saved intelligently). Then each time you open it, you will only have to press once to establish the route without having to search for it each time.
Don’t lose your car and find it with Apple Maps
It can happen to all of us that of parking, getting out of the car in a hurry and when we come back for the realization that we have not noticed where it is. If the parking lot is also wide it can be an ordeal, but if you have a car with Bluetooth or Apple CarPlay, the place where you parked will automatically be registered when it detects that you have got out of the car and the iPhone has been disconnected.
What if you don’t have a car with these technologies? Well, you will always have the option to mark the location and even share it with yourself or another person through various messaging apps. Of course, remember to do it while you are still in the car so that the marking can be saved more accurately. That way you will avoid having to act as a detective when you return to the car and cannot find it.