Discover How to Use Apple Indoor Maps on iPhone and iPad

Apple Maps now offers indoor maps for certain malls and airports, accessible through the app on iPhone and iPad. This feature eliminates the need for physical maps, allowing users to easily navigate these indoor spaces. By following specific steps within the Maps app, users can view indoor locations and access additional details.

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RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
July 23, 2024 – 5 minutes read

This is for the iPhone and iPad using Apple Maps. Screenshots are from iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 17.5.1

For certain malls and airport locations, Apple has indoor maps viewing directly from the Maps app. You will love this feature because it allows you to figure out where you are without locating a directory or physical map somewhere inside the location. Let’s explore this feature.

First, open Maps on your iPhone. Refer to the below page:

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Accessing the Maps app

Next, tap the Search box and type in the name of the airport or mall. See the below image:

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Selecting the Search box

Now, tap it or swipe up to access the menu options until you see the location you want and tap it. See the following image:

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Selecting your search criteria

Next, depending on what map you are looking at, you will see options for various stores and/or locations within the building. Tap one of the options to see it plotted on the map. Refer to the below image:

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Search menu options

Now, you will see all the gates, shops, or other type of location you selected. For example, we are accessing the Charlotte Douglas International Airport airport gates. See the below image:

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Selecting Gates for the airport

Next, swipe up for a list of all locations. See the following image:

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Selecting aGate from the listing

Now, when you tap a location, it will get larger on the map, making it easier to find. Refer to the below image:

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Your highlighted gate

For a 2024 Apple Indoor Maps listing, tap here.

And that’s how you view indoor maps! Apple is constantly updating its inventory of indoor maps, so hopefully, we will have access to even more of them in the future.

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I am Raymond Oglesby, an Information Technology (IT) specialist with 30 years in the field. I have taught Microsoft Applications and troubleshot computers in 15 countries and many States. My career was focused on mainframes and desktops from application development to implementation. I have written hundreds of programs for various architectures. I decided to start a blog to share my knowledge and experiences with you. I plan on updating this blog at least twice a week about smart phone apps to Windows. Please feel free to leave a Comment or Tweet. I would love to hear from you. Do you have a computer tech question? I will do my best to answer your inquiry. Please mention the app and version that you are using. To help me out, you can send screenshots of your data related to your question.

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