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- Apple Maps now automatically tracks and lists the places you visit.
- You can manage, edit or delete your visited places in Maps.
- Visited locations can be turned off or set to auto-delete.
With iOS 26, Apple added a new feature to its Maps app. known as places visitedThis option tracks the places you visit. This ability seems useful, as it lets you easily find and return to previous locations.
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But any feature tracking your whereabouts could raise a red flag. Apple promises that the information is encrypted and no one at the company can read it. Still, you may want to manage or turn off this option. Here are the steps.
How to Use Visited Places in Apple Maps – and Disable It
First, consider enabling the Visited Places feature in Maps so you can see how it works and then decide whether you want to use it.
Go to Settings, select Apps, and select Maps. Tap Settings for Location and turn on the Precise Location and Visited Location switches if they are off.
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Tap any location to view it. You will then get all the details about it, including location, hours of operation, contact information and reviews. You can also get guidelines for this.
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After this, you can manage each individual location. To do this, tap the ellipsis icon next to a specific location. From the menu, you can add it to your regular location lists, share the location with someone else, add a note to the location, rate it, indicate if the location is incorrect, and delete it.
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By default, the visited location is stored for three months. If you want to extend that period, swipe down and tap Keep visits. You can then change the duration to one year or forever. After selecting the new period, tap Save.
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Finally, you can disable visited locations altogether. To do this, go to Settings, select Apps, and select Maps. Tap Settings for Location and turn off the switch for Visited Places.
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