Maps is the hub for your travel plans. From finding the quickest route to shops by
avoiding the worst traffic, to planning a trip around the world, the uses and depth
of features the Maps app has to offer is amazing. You can even see major cities
in glorious 3D or take a spectacular flyover tour. So let’s take a look at it.
Route Planning Explained
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To get directions, click the Directions button and enter
start and finish points. Select your mode of transport:
car, on foot or public transport. Alternatively, click on a pinned
location, then click on the small car icon next to the name.
You’re shown a route to your destination.2
Maps calculates the best route, based on your chosen
transport. It’s displayed on the map as a blue line. The
distance and travel time are also offered. If alternative routes
are available, they’re shown as light blue lines. Switch between
routes by clicking on a light blue line.3
When you’ve chosen a route, click on Details in the side
bar, under the route you’ve picked. You can then view a
written step-by-step breakdown of the journey. Click any of
these points to be taken to that point on the route.4
If there are alternative branches leading off your chosen
route, they’re displayed as lighter blue lines once more.
Again, you can opt to follow these alternative routes by clicking
on them, causing Maps to change your route.Getting and Using
Traffic Information.
When on a road journey, there’s nothing
worse than getting caught up in a traffic
jam or running into major roadworks.
Luckily, Maps covers that one too. You can
add or remove real-time traffic information
in the View menu at the top of the screen.
Just select Show/Hide Traffic. When traffic
information is turned on, closed roads are
shown as no-entry signs, roadworks as
road men and accidents as a red sign.
Click on one of these indicators for more
details, including possible length of delays
and for how long the works is likely to
continue. Where traffic is heavier than
usual, an orange line is added on the road.
If it’s very heavy, a red line is used.//AppleUserMAGAZINE
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