A little know-how.
A lot more possibility.

Start with one source and a few places. You can add more once you are comfortable.

1. Choose what to map

   Open the menu and select Map Sources. Choose address-book contacts or groups if you want to use Contacts, or choose Files: CSV, iMap, GeoJSON for an imported list.

2. Pick your source

   Select the source or file you want, then tap Show on Map. Approving Contacts access alone does not automatically map your address book.

3. Choose address lookup

   When prompted, map ready pins or geocode missing addresses. Geocoding means looking up a map position from an address; it may need an internet connection.

4. Check the result

   Use Fit Pins to see the mapped places. Open a few pins to confirm they are where you expect. If a record is missing, review its address and Diagnostics.

Tip: try a small file first. Clean street, city, state, and postal-code fields make address lookup more reliable.

Use a list you already have, or try our small public-landmark CSV.

1. Keep an original copy

   Save your original file somewhere safe. For an older .imap file, import a copy rather than working from your only backup.

2. Open the file

   Use Import a File, open the file from Files or Mail and share it to iMap, or use Browse Cloud in the Files source screen.

3. Review and map

   For contact files, select the imported file and tap Show on Map. Review the address-lookup prompt. A trail .imap file goes into the Trails library instead.

4. Check before continuing

   Confirm the count and inspect a few names, addresses, and pins. Keep the original file if an error appears; contact support before deleting anything.

CSV works best with clearly labeled name, address, city, state, zip, latitude, longitude, and notes columns.

Origin is the place you measure from. It does not move your pins or change your contacts.

1. Open a pin

   Tap a pin on the map to open its details and available actions.

2. Choose a starting point

   Tap Set as Origin if this place should be your reference point. The Distance Origin controls also offer current location or a typed address.

3. Read distances

   Use the Pins list to see distances from that origin. These distances are a reference, not necessarily the driving distance.

4. Choose an action

   Use Navigate / Route, Add to Route, or Nearby Places to continue from the selected pin.

Location N/A means that a usable origin or pin coordinate is not available.

Build a plan first, then let Apple Maps guide each leg.

1. Pick a start

   Open Routes and choose Start Route on Map. Select your current location, app origin, a typed starting address, or a pin. Add to Route from a pin can also start the plan.

2. Add the next stops

   Tap map pins or use Add Stops from List. Search the list to find the places you need; selected starts and stops stay part of your plan.

3. Choose the finish

   End at the last stop, return to the start, or return to the app origin. With multiple stops, Optimize can reorder them by the nearest next place.

4. Save and navigate

   Review the driving estimate, then Save. Find the plan under Saved Routes. Next Leg opens Apple Maps; mark each stop Visited or Skipped as you go.

Optimize uses a nearest-next-stop approach. It is not a guarantee of the fastest possible route or a live traffic-aware schedule.

Filters change what you see, not what you keep.

1. Open Filters

   Open Pins, switch to Filters, and tap + to create a rule.

2. Choose a field

   Try City, Organization, Pin Color, Notes, or a custom field. For a first rule, use a simple city or organization match.

3. Choose Show or Hide

   Show keeps matching pins visible. Hide removes matching pins from the current view without deleting them.

4. Save and apply

   Save the rule and tap Apply. Add rules one at a time; rules across different fields narrow the results together.

If your map looks empty, check active filters and selected sources before importing the same file again.

Remember the path you took, as well as the places you stopped.

1. Name the trail

   Open Trails and give the recording a useful name, such as Morning property walk.

2. Start when you move

   Tap Start and follow the location-permission prompts for the recording mode. Background recording needs the appropriate location access.

3. Stop and review

   Tap Stop when finished. Open the saved trail from List or Calendar to review its path, distance, and duration.

4. Map or share it

   Choose View on Map to see it alongside your pins. Share CSV for GPS data or iMap File for another iMap user to import into Trails.

GPS accuracy and battery use vary by device, surroundings, and permissions. Stop recording when you finish.

Make the details easy to find when you return.

1. Open the right pin

   Choose the place that the note or attachment belongs to.

2. Capture context

   Add a photo, record a voice observation, or write a field note. Grant Camera, Photos, Microphone, or Speech permission only for the tools you use.

3. Review the content

   Check written notes and any transcription for accuracy. Apple speech recognition may process audio when on-device recognition is unavailable.

4. Share deliberately

   Use the field-note report or export tools when you want to share. Review the content and destination before sending personal or customer details.

Keep a separate backup of important content before deleting the app or using data-reset tools.

Look around the place you care about, even before you get there.

1. Choose the search center

   Open a pin, use your mapped origin, or choose current location.

2. Open Nearby Places

   Choose a category such as food, gas, EV charging, lodging, or supplies.

3. Review a result

   Check the location and details. Business information can change, so confirm anything important before a visit.

4. Save a useful place

   Create an iMap pin from a result to keep it available for routes and notes. Use Planner when exploring an area before deciding which places to save.

Nearby search and place details depend on Apple’s services and network availability.