How to download and use offline Maps in iOS 17

With iOS 17, you can download and use offline Maps. This means you can You can save an area for use in the Maps app so you can refer to it even when your iPhone is offline.

To download maps:

° Launch the Maps app.

° Tap your picture or initials next to the search field, then tap Offline Maps.

° Tap Download New Map, then enter a location in the search field, or tap My Location.

° Select an area, then tap Download. To reduce the size of the map you download, select a smaller area.

To open or edit a map you’ve downloaded

Any maps you download appear in the downloaded maps list.

You can view information like hours and ratings on place cards, get turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, cycling, or riding transit, and see your estimated time of arrival even when you can’t access Wi-Fi or cellular service.

° Open the Maps app.

° Tap your picture or initials next to the search field, then tap Offline Maps and do any of the following:

1. Open a map: Tap its name.
2. Rename a map: Swipe left on the map, then tap Rename.
3. Change the area covered by a map: Tap the map’s name, then tap Resize on the image of the map.

How to change your settings for offline maps

If you’ve downloaded maps to use offline, you can change your settings—like when to download or update a map—depending on your data storage needs and preferences.

° Open the Maps app.

° Tap your picture or initials next to the search field, then tap Offline Maps.

° Scroll down and choose the settings you want to change.

(This how-to is based on my experiences and info on Apple’s support pages.)