This simple Apple Maps setting solved a key problem for me I cant believe
no ones talking about it

Date:
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:23:49 +0000

Description:
Apple Maps can automatically locate your parked car, even if you dont
remember where you left it.

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Picture the scene: youve just driven into town for a spot of essential shopping and a bite to eat. You park on a side street and walk to the shops, then spend a few hours wrapped up in the days tasks. As the sun starts to
set, you head back to your car or at least, where you thought it was. Where did you park it again?

Weve all been there, and forgetting where you parked your car is a depressingly familiar feeling for many of us. But reuniting with your ride home doesnt have to be an exercise in exasperation. No, theres a brilliant tool in one of the best map apps that puts an end to lost car misery, yet hardly anyone seems to be talking about it.

Youll find it in Apple Maps , and it contains a feature that perfectly solves this problem. In fact, its one of my favorite features in Apples mapping app. Put it to good use and you need never lose your car again. Find my car (Image credit: Future / Apple)

The beauty of this tool lies in its simplicity. As long as your iPhone is connected to your cars Bluetooth or CarPlay system, youll be able to find it in Apple Maps.

In fact, you dont need to do anything else to make it work. Theres no setup process and no buttons you need to remember to press, and all of the required settings (see below) should be enabled by default.

As soon as your phone disconnects from your cars Bluetooth or CarPlay as usually happens when you switch off the engine, for example Apple Maps automatically drops a pin on your map showing the location of your car. Its effortless, which is perfect for those times when you need to jump out of the car in a rush.

Finding your car again is just as straightforward. Just open the Apple Maps app, then tap Parked Car under Siri Suggestions (its located under the search bar). Or tap the search bar and enter Parked Car, then tap the result. As
well as that, you can also browse the map for the general area where you
think you parked, then tap the Parked Car pin when you find it. There are plenty of options.

Once youve selected your car, just tap Directions to get navigational steps back to your vehicle. And with that, youll be reunited with your car in next to no time, whether you remember where you parked it or not.

As a bonus, one of the easiest ways to get back to your vehicle is to simply invoke Siri, then say, Where did I park my car? Siri will then show you where your car is located on a map and offer to give you directions back to it. It doesnt get much simpler than that. Dont forget these settings (Image credit: Apple)

There are a few things youve got to check to ensure the Parked Car navigation works in Apple Maps. First, remember to connect your iPhone to your cars Bluetooth or CarPlay. After that, open the Settings app in iOS and head to Apps > Maps, then make sure that Show Parked Location is switched on at the bottom of the page. In the Maps section, you should also tap Apple Intelligence & Siri and make sure Show in App is enabled, which will display Siri Suggestions for your parked car.

Still in the Settings app, go to Privacy & Security > Location Services and turn on the toggle next to Location Services. Finally, scroll to the bottom
of the Location Services window, tap System Services, then switch on the toggle next to Significant Locations & Routes.

The good news is that most of these settings should be enabled by default, meaning you likely wont need to adjust them yourself. That makes the Parked Car feature pretty much plug and play, and it all works automatically without you needing to set a location or activate it manually.

With all that out of the way, youll be on track to start enjoying the Parked Car feature in Apple Maps. Make it a habit, and youll never lose your vehicle again.

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