Learn how to use maps on your iPad Mini 2.

Find places

Note: For important information about navigating safely and avoiding distraction while driving.

Note : Maps, directions, Flyover, and location-based apps depend on data services. These data services are subject to change and may not be available in all areas, resulting in maps, directions, Flyover, or location-based information that may be unavailable, inaccurate, or incomplete. Some Maps features require Location Services. See Privacy.

Move around Maps by dragging the screen

• To face a different direction, rotate with two fingers.

• To return to north, tap the compass icon in the upper right.

Zoom in or out

• Double-tap with one finger to zoom in and tap with two fingers to zoom out or just pinch and stretch. The scale appears in the upper-left while zooming. To change how distance is shown (miles or kilometers), go to Settings > Maps.You can search for a location in different ways:

• Intersection (8th and market)

• Area (greenwich village)

• Landmark (guggenheim)

• Zip code

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

• If Maps guesses where youre headed while youre 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 Bookmarks.
• Choose your view.
• Tap i, 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 i. Info might include Yelp reviews and photos, a webpage link, directions, and more.

Tap Share to share the location

• See AirDrop, Setup iCloud, and other ways to share.

Get directions

Note: To get directions, iPad must be connected to the Internet. To get directions involving your current location, Location Services must also be on.

Get driving directions

• Tap Directions, 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.

• Hear turn-by-turn directions (iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular): Tap Start.

• Maps follows your progress and speaks turn-by-turn directions to your destination. To show or hide the controls, tap the screen.

• If iPad auto-locks, Maps stays onscreen and continues to announce instructions. You can also open another app and continue to get turn-by-turn directions. To return to Maps, tap the banner across the top of the screen.

• With turn-by-turn directions, night mode automatically adjusts the screen image for easier viewing at night.

• View turn-by-turn directions (iPad Wi-Fi only): Tap Start, then swipe left to see the next instruction.

• Return to the route overview: Tap Overview.

• View the directions as a list: Tap List icon.

• Stop turn-by-turn directions: Tap End.

Get driving directions from your current location

• Tap on the banner of your destination. If youre a walker, set your directions preference to Walking in Settings > Maps.

Get walking directions

• Tap Directions, then tap Car icon. 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 Directions, then tap Bus icon. 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 i, 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 i, then tap Report a Problem.

  

3D and Flyover

• On iPad 3rd generation or later, you can see three-dimensional views and even fly over many of the worlds major ci
  ties.

Use 3D or Flyover

• Zoom in until 3D or Flyover icon becomes active, then tap the button. Or, drag two fingers up. To switch between 3D and Flyover, tap the lower-right corner and change views.

Adjust the camera angle

• Drag two fingers up or down.

Maps settings

Go to Settings > Map. Settings include:

• Navigation voice volume (iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular)

• Distances in mile or kilometers

• Map labels always appear in the language specified in Settings > General > International > Language

• Preferred directions by driving or walking