Apple Maps in iOS 18 introduces two helpful new features: a centralized Library for saved content and the ability to add personal notes to locations. Here's how to take advantage of these new tools.

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Using the New Library

Apple's iOS 18 update brings significant improvements to the Maps app, and streamlines the process of saving and organizing your favorite locations. Building on the existing Guides feature, the new version introduces a simple "+" button on location listings for quick saving.

A new Library menu now houses all of your saved places, including those from Guides and Pinned locations. The Library also automatically incorporates previously saved locations, offering a comprehensive view of your favorite spots.

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You can individually search through your Pinned, Places, Guides, and Routes collections, and use the three-dot button to sort them by date added, name, or distance, and toggle between list and grid views. The update also enables direct saving of new locations from within the Library itself, via the + Add button.

In summary, the new Library consolidates content that was previously spread across different sections of the app, which makes your saved place information a lot more accessible.

Adding Notes to Locations

iOS 18 also introduces the ability to add personal notes to any location in Apple Maps. This feature allows you to jot down reminders, impressions, or any other information you want to associate with a specific place. To add a note:

  1. Search for or tap on a location in Maps.
  2. Tap the More button (three dots) in the location's information card.
  3. Tap Add a Note.
  4. Type your note, then tap Done.

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Your notes are private and stored only on devices logged into your Apple account. This feature can be particularly useful for remembering details about restaurants, marking meeting spots, or keeping track of places you want to visit.

These new features in iOS 18's Maps app offer enhanced organization and personalization, and there are other additional tools checking out that we've covered elsewhere, including custom routes, hiking trails, and a new Search Here function.

Top Rated Comments

xtrmtrk Avatar
3 weeks ago
Ever since Maps got the capability of pinning locations, I've wanted the ability to be notified when I'm near a pin or saved location. I always read reviews of restaurants in places away from home but forget about them when I travel there. I'd love to get off a plane and have a reminder with a list of places I should check out. The same capability would be useful for a lot of situations I think.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jz0309 Avatar
3 weeks ago
I am still irritated when sometimes, seemingly at random, the map “moves” and North is not at the top anymore, happens in CarPlay and on phone…
Just give me a setting for “North at top” as in any printed map
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
citysnaps Avatar
3 weeks ago
Excellent new and useful features for Maps. Something I'll use a lot.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ShadowJamie Avatar
3 weeks ago
Apple Maps are slowly getting better, but there is still a long way to go.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Minato1990 Avatar
3 weeks ago

Interesting, I always switch to Google Maps when I travel. Especially in Japan I found GM to work much better. Perhaps that was just my experience.
Went there for the past 2 yrs
First time I just used google maps after Apple Maps got me lost after coming back from a club at 3am in Osaka lol
This yr it was much better
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
cjsuk Avatar
3 weeks ago

That's good to know, I'm going in 2 weeks, perhaps I'll give  another shot :) But it better not get me lost!! :D
Some of the map data is terrible. There's a couple of roads near me that are completely wrong (in London, UK) and have been there at least 50-70 years. Not sure where the data comes from but it's not on OSM or Google Maps which are both correct.

YMMV. Take more than one map everywhere.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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