How to Download and Use Offline Apple Maps on iPhone 17 Pro Max (iOS 26)

Downloading Offline Maps

• 💡 Open the Apple Maps app on your iPhone 17 Pro Max.
• 📌 Extend the bar at the bottom, tap your user icon, and select Offline Maps.
• ➕ Tap the plus icon to choose the region you wish to download.

Managing Downloaded Regions

• 🗺️ After selecting a region, you can crop the specific area you want to save.
• 💾 Be mindful that downloaded maps consume storage space on your phone.
• ✏️ Within the Offline Maps tab, you can edit, resize, rename, or delete downloaded maps.

Testing Offline Navigation

• ✈️ To test, turn off Wi-Fi and mobile data, then close and reopen the Maps app.
• 📍 Navigating within the downloaded region (e.g., San Jose) will display detailed map data.
• ⚠️ Attempting to zoom in on areas outside the downloaded bounding box will not show detailed information, indicating the limits of offline functionality.