In the Maps app, tap your Apple Account picture to download maps.

Instructions apply to devices running iOS 17 and later.

How to Use Apple Maps Offline

Heres how to use Apple Maps offline.

Highlighted steps to download a map for use offline in the Maps app on an iPhone.

Open Apple Maps on your iPhone.

Youll need an internet connection to do this part.

Tap your Apple ID/Apple Accountpicture.

Highlighted steps to adjust a map to download for offline use in the Maps app on an iPhone.

If you dont have an avatar set up, it will display your initials instead.

Tap thedownloadicon next to the suggested map, orDownload New Mapif the suggestion is wrong.

Apple Maps will automatically suggest nearby maps.

Highlighted steps to download additional maps to use offline in the Maps app on an iPhone.

When you see theOffline Map Downloadedmessage, your map is ready to use.

To add more maps, tapDownload New Map.

jot down thename of a city.

Highlighted steps to ensure you only use Offline Maps in the Maps app on an iPhone.

Tap thesearch resultthat most closely corresponds to the area youre looking for.

Your selected maps are now available to use offline.

How Do Offline Apple Maps Work?

Heres how to use only offline maps on an iPhone:

Open theApple Mapsapp.

Tap your Apple Accountpicture.

TapOnly Use Offline Maps.