iOS 26, the next major iPhone update, not only brings a Liquid Glass redesign, but also new features for popular apps like Apple Maps. The app got some big changes last year, but there’s more coming soon. Here are the new Apple Maps features arriving in iOS 26.
Apple Maps in iOS 26 has Liquid Glass and new intelligence about your daily activity
Apple Maps benefits from iOS 26’s new systemwide Liquid Glass design. This means buttons and other UI elements have been updated with a fresh look.
You’ll notice the new design most when viewing place listings, browsing your guides, and in other small touches.
Liquid Glass aside, Apple’s bigger focus in Maps this year is on two new features:
Preferred Routes Visited Places
Preferred Routes
Maps can now learn from your everyday activity which routes you tend to take—for example, as part of your work commute or other regular routines.
By understanding your preferred routes, Maps in iOS 26 can proactively alert you about potential delays you might encounter.
These notifications should help ensure you don’t end up unexpectedly delayed on your commute to work or another important meeting.
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