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Identifying toll roads on Apple Maps
Using Apple Maps on my Mac, I’m trying to plan a driving trip interstate. I’ve entered all the stops.
The only thing is that there will be a few toll roads on the way. No problem, but I would like to ...
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How to access maps.apple.com on MacOS
Before sending https://maps.apple.com/lat,long to someone who may not have a Mac, I tried to view it myself.
But Safari, DuckDuckGo, and Firefox all asked me if I wnted to open Maps.app
When I ...
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How can I automatically change measurement system based on country?
I’d like Maps to change measurement systems automatically when I drive across the border. Specifically, I’d like it to use miles in the US and km in Canada. The best way would be an option in Settings ...
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Websites assume the wrong country after using a VPN
I used a VPN yesterday (ProtonVPN) that set my location as Japan, and now even though I have quit the VPN and restarted the computer, and the VPN is not running anymore, websites I try to access ...
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Why does the necessary key combination to zoom in/out change while using Apple Maps?
When using Maps on my iMac, I'm able to zoom in/out using only +/- when I first open the app. However, after requesting directions to a location, I need to use CMD-(+/-) to zoom in/out, even after I ...
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macOS Location Services gives my location as being in China when I'm outside China
I purchased a MacBook Air M2 in China. The macOS Maps app works well when I am in China where it correctly identifies my location. However, I am currently traveling to Europe and I noticed that the ...
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Location access via internet sharing
I have an iPhone connected to a MacBook via USB. The phone is on airplane mode and has Wi-Fi turned off but my computer is sharing internet. I've confirmed the internet connection but even with ...
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Which iPhones can be found when powered off?
I have a question about lost and stolen iPhones.
My understanding is, should an iPhone get lost or stolen, the owner can use Find my iPhone to track the location and recover it.
Certain iPhones have ...
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How can I program my Mac to know when my iPhone is home?
Situation: I wrote an alarm clock app that runs on a MacMini. (No, I have never found any commercial app that works like I want it to.) But sometimes I spend the night away from home, and I don’t ...
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Issue with Automatic Time Zone Detection and Location Services on Mac Mini M2 Pro
Hello StackExchange Community,
I recently acquired a Mac Mini with the M2 Pro chip and have encountered a perplexing issue that I hope someone here might have experienced and resolved, or could ...
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Siri - location issue
Siri cant find my location on my macbook, despite having all location services on. Apple maps show my precise location, while google maps dont. Any suggestions ? Thanks
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Can your iPad show your position on map feature if in range of a WiFi signal without a password to that WiFi? [duplicate]
Can your iPad show your position on map feature if in range of a WiFi signal but without a password to that WiFi?
Can Google Maps work etc…, if you are or not near a WiFi signal and without/with a ...
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Precision/Margin of Error (in meters) of iPhone/iPad Locations, Precise Location Off vs. On?
I am a mobile app developer developing a pair of iOS apps that use device location for search, and I’m trying to put constraints on the dimensions necessary for a cells in a quadtree-based location ...
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Maps: avoiding unpaved roads?
Is there a way to get Maps (iPhone 17.2) to avoid unpaved roads? I don’t see anything relevant in Settings.
I recently visited my parents, and my phone kept insisting on taking me down various dirt ...
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Siri provides incorrect business hours
When a customer asks Siri my business hours the reply they received is not correct. I have looked everywhere to determine where Siri is pulling this information, but cannot find the hours listed this ...
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How to add location metadata to photos' files in macOS Photos app?
In the macOS Photos app (and I suppose the same for iOS and iPadOS), when you assign a location to a photo, the location is not actually added to the regular exif metadata of the photo. I suppose it ...
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Recording of personal data while the Apple Watch is locked?
Does Apple Watch (or, more specifically, Apple Watch Ultra, in case of different behavior) record personal information while the device is locked, and then associate it with the active account, when ...
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No location in metadata of place when in plane?
I have noticed when taking photos in airplane, the phone has no metadata. I don’t know why but is there a app which can save metadata of where the plane is passing like offline google maps for ...
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Unable to log into Hulu through Chrome because "Location is turned off in Mac System Preferences", but setting is on and still won't let me in
I am trying to log into Hulu with Chrome and it asks to share my location. I say yes. It goes to log in and I get a popup for a location request. I accept and the browser says my location has been ...
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continuously push accurate location to remote server
for reasons i want to push the accurate location of my iphone to a remote server. I want to automatically repeat this action every 10 Seconds for 4 hours. I have tried using the shortcuts app but it ...
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Location History & Nearby Devices (macOS & iOS)
On Thursday last week, I was sitting at home in front of my MacBook Pro at my home in Brisbane, Australia. I also had my iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPad Air 4.
I have a proximity alert, triggered on my ...
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Change screen saver auto-lock time based on current wifi network
I would like to make mac require a password after being asleep for 30 seconds when it is not on my home wifi network, but only require a password after 4 hours when its on my home network. I have ...
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macOS Settings will not let me change region from Afghanistan
I reinstalled macOS. I must have mistakenly chosen Afghanistan as my region. However, now I cannot change it.
In Settings > General > Language & Region, there is a drop-down list to select a ...
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Run location-based Shortcut to toggle airplane mode
I have a simple shortcut that turns on airplane mode when I arrive home. How can I trigger this to run automatically—without tapping for confirmation?
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My current location "my location" is not getting updated on any browser
I have enabled "Location services" on my browsers:
However maps.google.com and https://www.gps-coordinates.net/my-location show me either 15 miles to the southwest or 20 miles to the south-...
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Manage location-related notes
I have some information I'd like to keep track of, that is only relevant when I present in a particular physical location. Ideally, I'd get a notification when I am near that location, and the ...
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Unknown AirTag near me?
I recently got a message on my iPad that an unknown AirTag is moving with me. By the time I noticed the notification I was unable to play a sound or locate the current location of the AirTag. The map ...
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Apple look around on rural areas [closed]
I have a question regarding Apple look around mode on Apple maps.
Is there a estimated timeline for when Apple Look Around will also cover rural areas in the US?
thanks
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How do I use Apple Maps' "Look Around" feature on Linux or Windows?
Apple recently released wonderful street view style look around photos.
Is there a way to show these on non-Mac-hardware? Like in a Browser?
Opening https://maps.apple.com does not work on non-Macs.
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Does iOS app location tracking require permission?
Some apps say they track location in “data linked to you” in their app privacy label.
For example, the game Roblox.
But, these apps (like Roblox) don’t always appear in the Settings -> Privacy &...
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Is it possible to show reminders only when I'm on a certain location?
I have some reminders every work day, but it only makes sense in office. Ever since COVID, I'm having more and more time working from home, and these reminders still pop up. Do we have anyway on iOS ...
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Stop Mac Calendar auto-adding alerts to events with locations
In macOS Calendar app, when I create an event, as soon as I add a location, it also automatically adds an alert set to “when I need to leave”.
In app prefs, alerts, for all accounts, I have every ...
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How to search within the area on the map?
If I open Apple Maps on my Mac, find my way to a city where I'm going to pick someone up in a few days, and then do a search for "Fast Food" (so I can find a convenient meeting place nearest ...
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Inner workings of GPS Spoofing Apps?
I'm wondering how apps like Ultfone spoof locations.
What kind of API does it use on the iOS device?
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How to stop safari from autopopulating maps.apple.com over maps.google.com
Safari 16.0
Macos 12.6
Sometime recently safari has started to autopopulate apple maps instead of google maps. I like most of you hate apple maps and want to continue using google maps.
How do I stop ...
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Apple Maps using location although not opened
After a few months I noticed that my iPhone is using my location quite frequently. This has different reasons, some of them are legit, some not so much.
In the settings you can see which apps ...
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Do airtags beep if they are traveling with someone who does not have an iThing?
Suppose Brian steels ones bag that has an airbag sewn into it well hidden. Brian doesn't have an iPhone or iPad, but rather a feature phone, or alternately an Android device. He takes it with him on ...
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How to publish Guides for Apple Maps
I’m noodling around Apple Maps in iOS and came across this section about exploring guides. Nothing there really interested me but I could imagine such a guide from a particular publisher of interest ...
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Is it possible to manage/locate galaxy smart tags from an iPhone?
I can see a galaxy smart things app from Samsung in the iOS app store, but I'm wondering if there is actually any way to view the locations of one's smart tags from an iPhone as I can't find any ...
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Can I use Siri, but prevent Maps on iOS from automatically starting the route?
When I use Siri to ask iOS Maps to find a route (for example "Map a route to 123 Main St."), Maps displays the whole route for a second or so, then starts navigation, which makes it very ...
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Location tracked after signing into network using hotspot
I recently signed into a friends Wi-Fi network using her hotspot (∞) i.e. infinity symbol rather than Wi-Fi. Now it seems, she can always see my location-is this expected and if so, how do I stop this?...
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Annotating macOS Maps locations with personal notes
I’d like to annotate map locations with “check out this art piece when you’re at this gallery” or “my favourite is the bibimbap” for a restaurant. It would be really cool to be able to link to a Notes....
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How to hear just Maps' spoken directions, without triggering music/podcasts?
I have my iPhone 13 Pro connected via Bluetooth to my car stereo. Normally, I listen to podcasts or music while navigating via Maps. The spoken directions momentarily pause the music or podcast. ...
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Interpretation of system services on iPhone [Arrows (hollow, purple and gray)]
I use an iPhone 11 for work and I share my location with friends and family. I currently have the following results:
Can I safely conclude that in the last 24 hours no one has verified my location ...
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Find my iPhone keeps tracking me?
I have disabled Find my iPhone (under Settings > My Account > Find My > Find my iPhone > Off):
As suggested by bmike, I've also disabled tracking for the "Find my" app:
However,...
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Why are some 3D buildings more detailed than others in iOS's Maps app?
In iOS's Maps app, some 3D rendered buildings have ample details and colors, such as the San Francisco Golden Gate bridge or the details of the Oracle Park:
However, some other buildings have less ...
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A few apps constantly asking for location permissions, even though I grant them access every time
TLDR; How to identify and troubleshoot security prompts that repeat on macOS Monterey 12.3.1 on an Intel MBP?
Fantastical.app (from the Mac App Store) and TV.app (the apple app) will ask multiple ...
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Why [Watch]->[Settings]->[Bluetooth] says no connection, but iPhone says there is a Bluetooth connection to the Watch?
I have no problem with 2-way communication between my AppleWatch Series 3 (os v8.5.1) and iPhone 12-mini (iOS v15.4.1).
The iPhone Settings shows the Apple Watch as a connected device.
However, on the ...
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iOS resetting an apps location settings to while in app after I manually set it to always
My wife's iPhone has an app installed (Home Assistant Companion app if it matters). I went into the iOS settings, and for the location permission it asks for I set it to "Always", however, ...
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Stop Apple Maps saving recent destinations
Apple Maps saves recent destinations, as shown in attached screenshot. Is there a way to stop Apple Maps saving these recent destinations?
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