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<\/p>\nSure, you know how to search for a place or address in Maps, and you probably even know that you can ask Siri to \u201cTake me home.\u201d But sometimes you want to go somewhere that doesn\u2019t have an address, or where the address you can find doesn\u2019t match the precise location you need. For instance, a festival or fun run taking place at a large park may be far from the address of the park office, or even require that you enter on a different side of the park.<\/p>\n
Luckily, the Maps app in iOS has you covered, with a feature that lets you mark any location and then get directions to that spot. It\u2019s easy to use and provides several enhancements, but like many things in iOS, you might not run across it in normal usage.<\/p>\n
First, marking locations is usually easier in the satellite view in Maps. If you\u2019re in the standard Map view that shows just streets, tap the i button in the upper-right corner, and then tap Satellite so you can see the terrain and any buildings.<\/p>\n
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Next, position the map over the general area you want to navigate to, and then pinch to zoom in. Drag the map with a single finger as necessary to see the place you want to mark, perhaps a parking area or trailhead.<\/p>\n
Then, to mark the location, press and hold on the exact spot. A pin appears on the map at the marked location. On the iPad, a panel appears on the left side of the screen with controls and more information, such as distance from your location, approximate address, and latitude and longitude. On the iPhone, the top of an identical panel appears at the bottom of the screen; drag it up to reveal the rest of its contents.<\/p>\n
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In that panel, you can:<\/p>\n
Maps may be good at finding many places and addresses, but it\u2019s far from perfect, especially in less populated areas. By using marked locations, you can work with areas that can\u2019t be found with a search.<\/p>\n
If you use Maps on the Mac, most of these features are available when you click and hold on a location, and then click the i button in the tag that appears. The interface looks a bit different but works in much the same way.<\/p>\n
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