How Do I Update Maps on My iPhone?
If you’re using Apple Maps on your iPhone and find that the maps available are outdated, you might think it’s because you’ve missed an update. You probably haven’t. There is no way to update the Apple Maps data on your device manually. The data or maps that the Apple Map app pulls from is stored online, and the app retrieves the most current version of those maps each time you use the app. TomTom, a mapmaker, provides the map data and updates its map databases about four times a year or quarterly. If you find that the maps on your device are out of date, it may be that no update for that area has been recorded and uploaded to TomTom’s servers.
How to Request an Update to Apple Maps
So, what can you do about it? Well, if you find an error while using Apple Maps, you can request a change be made to the map. For example, if the address you’re navigating to is located on the wrong side of the street in Apple Maps, you can report that using the Apple Maps app. Here’s how:
Does Apple Maps Automatically Update?
The maps in Apple Maps do update automatically, as does the app itself. If your Apple Maps isn’t updating for some reason or the maps seem seriously out of date, try doing a forced restart of your iPhone. (Hold down the Volume Up button and the Power button until the Apple logo appears on the screen; don’t stop when you see the slider to power off or restart your device). Once the phone has rebooted, try Maps again to see if that fixes the issue.
Business or Landmark to add a missing business or landmark. On the Place Details page, you’ll need to add the name, address, and other information for the place you want to have added.Street or Address to add a street name or address for a missing or incorrect location in Apple Maps. You can also add a photo here if you want.Other to change a variety of details including categories, hours, where the address is (i.e., in a subdivision or suburb), website, phone, and other information.
If that doesn’t work, you may also want to uninstall and reinstall the Apple Maps app. You can find Apple Maps on the App Store, so once you delete it from your iPhone, restart the phone to be sure it’s completely removed, and then reinstall it from the App Store link.
