Travel Experts Reveal the 7 Apple Maps Hacks That Work in Disney World

We visit Disney World every single day of the year and travel around the world to the various International parks. Traveling is something we enjoy doing!

Since we travel a lot, we’ve gotten used to using a few different navigation apps and the features they offer. Apple Maps comes automatically downloaded on iPhones and can be a useful tool around Disney World. We picked out seven Apple Map features that might come in handy when planning your trip to the parks!

Several of these features are also available on other navigation apps as Apple Maps is quickly catching up, so if you don’t use Apple Maps, you may still have the option of using similar tools on the app you do use! We’ll mention a few others as we go.

Create Collections and Guides

One feature on Apple Maps that you can take advantage of is the creation of collections and guides. This feature could be a useful tool for pre-planning for your upcoming trip! When you swipe up in Apple Maps, you’ll see the “New Guide” button that you’ll click on.

You’ll name your new guide, and then you can search for different locations or topics, like the Disney World parks, restaurants, or attractions, and add them to your new collection. You can add multiple locations to this collection at any time.

Your guides are then listed in the “My Guides” section, plus you can share your guides with others. This could be useful to share your plans and ideas with others in your group headed to Disney World with you!

You can create similar saved locations and collections in Google Maps.

Share Your ETA

Say you decide to sleep in one morning while the rest of your family goes to the parks early. When you’re finally on your way, you can use Apple Maps to navigate there and share your estimated time of arrival (ETA).

Once you’re navigating to your destination, swipe up, click on “Share ETA,” and then choose who you want to share it with. You are able to stop sharing at any time, and the contact you’re sharing your ETA with can’t track your position. They will receive text messages with your ETA and updates. This is a feature that is also available on other navigation apps such as Google Maps.

Find Where You Parked

While the Disney World app has a “Car Locator” feature where you can save your vehicle location, you can also do this in Apple Maps if you’re already using that app.

To use this feature, you must have your location services enabled and Significant Locations activated. Then, you’ll go to settings in Apple Maps and select “Show Parked Location.” When your phone disconnects from your car, the app will mark where you are. When you’re ready, you can find your car by selecting “Search” and then “Parked Car.”

This is another feature that you can use in Google Maps or other navigation apps.

Send Directions from Your Desktop

You can use the Apple Maps app on both your phone and Mac computers. If you’re logged in on both devices, you can share the directions between them.

This could be another useful planning tool! It may be easier to plan and create routes on your computer where you have a larger screen and then share it to your phone for use en route. Apple is also currently testing a web browser version of Apple Maps, so you won’t have to use a Mac once that is live.

If you’re using Google Maps, you can also use a similar feature on the web browser as long as you’re logged in.

Find Places En-Route

Another common and useful feature of navigation apps, including Apple Maps, is the finding locations en-route capability. If you’re driving to or from the airport and need to find a gas station or restaurant for lunch, you can simply search along your route while you’re already navigating to your final destination.

This makes it convenient so you don’t have to exit out of your current route and reset your directions! Check it out on the navigation app you use if you haven’t already.

Use Indoor Maps

If you’re flying to Disney World, the Indoor Maps feature could be useful around the Orlando International Airport!

Some big airports have indoor maps on Apple Maps. This way, you can find your way around the terminal with ease. Find Starbucks, the restaurant you’re looking for, or ground transportation right on your phone.

Use Maps Offline

If you don’t have the best phone reception or wifi in Orlando, you can use Apple Maps offline (a feature also possible on Google Maps).

You’ll simply need to download the area around Disney World while you have reception or wi-fi, and then you can use those maps in areas where you’re offline. This is a convenient feature, so you don’t have to worry about losing service mid-navigation!

We hope this helps you on your next trip to Disney World! For more Disney news and tips, keep following AllEars!

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