Starting with iOS and iPadOS 14, Apple broke its long-standing closed ecosystem tradition and allowed users to change their default browser and mail app. While this was a step in the right direction, ...

Google announced about a year ago that Google Maps would get a Glanceable navigation feature on Android and iPhone that will put navigation right on the lock screen. I said at the time this would ...

The major upgrade for Apple Maps with iOS 18 is topographic hiking trails (same with iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia). New features include detailed planning and guidance for custom hikes, ...

Move over, Google Maps. Apple Maps now has its own website. Yes, that means you no longer need to fire up the app on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to find places to visit and figure out how to reach them.

With iOS 18, iPhone users can download hikes or create their own in Apple's mapping app. Here's how to find your next route, and stay on track even when there's no cell signal. I've written for ...

The boundaries of Apple’s walled garden aren’t as well defined as they used to be; Apple Maps is the latest app to break out. It has taken a while—the app ...