Theres plenty to like about Apple Maps nowadays.

Lets start with its accuracy.

Artur Grabowski rana pretty geeky testback in 2018 that pitted Apples service against Waze and Google Maps.

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This should, presumably, increase the accuracy of Apple Maps directions.

No promises, but Id at least give it a tryespecially around any major metropolitan areas.

This can even be something aspirational: bars Iwantto drink at, for example.

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Creating a new collection in Apple Maps is easylook for the New Collection link under the Collections section.

To share your collection with othersfellow bar-hoppers, as it weresimple swipe up and tap on the share button.

Tap into your daily forecast

This is a tiny trick, but a useful one.

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in the lower-right corner.

(Sorry, busses.

Subway and rail only!)

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Tap it, and youll be able to open them up, virtually, to see whats inside.

Youll now see a few extra options to play with.

Tap onMaps, and then selectDriving & Navigation.Look for Navigation Voice Volume, and select your preferred option.

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Additionally, you’re free to use controls to switch between miles and kilometers in Apple Maps.

From there, tap on Share ETA, and pick a contact.

I find it easier to just tap the Start City Tour button, which is a lot less motion-sickness-inducing.

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It almost reminds me of Microsoft Flight Simulator.Almost.

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