[NFB-Seniors] Maps with iOS 14 and VoiceOver

Thu Dec 17 19:55:15 UTC 2020

This is something that might be useful to Ron . He does not need the voiceover necessarily but the maps  might be helpful. 

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Maps with iOS 14 and VoiceOver:  Rita’s iDevice Advice for December 14, 2020

Maps: with Apple iOS 14

How to Get Directions from the Apple Calendar App on Your iPhone & iPad

The Apple Calendar app has long been a great free calendar app <https://mailer.iphonelife.com/ga/click/2-1868057-5-6410-40002-2152525-dad45fabcd-5af264cec5>  for iPhone and iPad users. One of the most convenient and useful aspects of the Calendar app <https://mailer.iphonelife.com/ga/click/2-1868057-5-6410-40002-2152526-abacb01a02-5af264cec5>  is the ability to get a map, driving directions from your current location, and an estimated travel time to your appointment's location without ever leaving your Calendar.

How to get directions to Calendar events straight from the Calendar app. Accessing directions from the Calendar app begins with adding the event's location when you add an event to your Calendar <https://mailer.iphonelife.com/ga/click/2-1868057-5-6410-40002-2152531-45e5378375-5af264cec5> .

1.  Open the Calendar app or Calendar widget.

2.  Tap the plus sign at the upper-right corner of your display.

3.  A <https://mailer.iphonelife.com/ga/click/2-1868057-5-6410-40002-2152533-fe02b9e042-5af264cec5> dd an event to your Calendar as usual by giving it a name, date, and time, but also be sure to add a location.

4.  Type the address into the Location field provided. Your phone may offer a list of possible destinations once you start typing, and you can tap the correct one to add it to your event. 

5.  When you have finished entering all the necessary data, tap Add.

6.  Now, when you look at your Calendar entry, you will see the address below the name of the event; tap the address to get directions.7.  You will be taken to the Maps app, tap Go next to your chosen route to navigate to your appointment or event.

Note these below instructions were written for sighted persons, who are not using voiceOver.  If you are using VoiceOver:  when the instructions say "Tap on an item", perform a one finger double tap

Navigating with Apple Maps, How to Save & Share a Location from Apple Maps on Your iPhone

Ever wish you could save your favorite places for quick access later? Perhaps you tried a new restaurant and really loved it. Maybe you are visiting a new city for the first time. Perhaps you even have favorite places you'd like to share with others. With Apple Maps, now you can do just that. With Apple Maps Collections, you can create as many collections as you want, based on a theme, type of business, location, or anything else your heart desires. To get started, launch Apple Maps in iOS 14 or iPad OS, then search for a place of interest. When you find a place you want, tap on it to display the place card. Now, tap on the "Add To" button. From here, you can choose an existing collection or create a new one. It's that easy.

When you want to view your collections later, simply launch Maps and scroll down to your collections. Then, choose the one you want, to see all the saved places in that collection. You can even share your collections with others, so they can also benefit from your favorite places.

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We've probably all had the experience of finding a cool new restaurant or amazing candy store, only to struggle to remember which block it was on when we try to go back. Apple Maps is a native iPhone and iPad app that can not only save a location but also share it! Now, when you find a place that your friends and family will love, you can easily send its exact address directly from your Maps app, so they can find it too.

1.  Open the Maps app.

2.  Enter the address of the place you'd like to share in the Search bar or find it in your Favorites.

3.  If you don't know the address, you can enter the name, and Apple Maps will give you a selection of locations; it's not guaranteed that the place you're looking for will be included, but so far, the Maps app has been pretty accurate.

4.  Tap on the location, and an address card and map will pop up.

5.  Now, scroll up on the address card and tap the Share icon.

6.  You have a choice of methods for sharing this location; Messages, Mail, Facebook Messenger, and more. Scroll left across the options to see all the possibilities, then tap the one you want.

7.  You can choose to send the location via the Messages app.

8.  Tap Send, and you've shared the Apple Maps information about the location you selected.

9.  If you'd like to save this location in Apple Maps, scroll up on the address card and tap Favorite. Now you'll be able to easily find the address again whenever you need it.           

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