Maps Default location
When i open my maps it takes me to a random search i made months ago. i’d like it to open straight to my current location. how do i change this?
iPhone 12, iOS 16
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Gena_D
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Community Specialist
Hello Breezy-Drippim,
We have a great support article that might help with this. Please take a look at it here: View maps on iPhone - Apple Support.
These sections may help:
"Allow Maps to use your precise location
To find your location and provide accurate directions, iPhone must be connected to the internet, and Precise Location must be on.
- If Maps displays a message that Location Services is off: Tap the message, tap Turn On in Settings, then turn on Location Services.
- If Maps displays a message that Precise Location is off: Tap the message, tap Turn On in Settings, tap Location, then turn on Precise Location.
Cellular data rates may apply (see View or change cellular data settings on iPhone).
Note: To obtain useful location-related information in Maps, leave Significant Locations turned on in Settings 
> Privacy & Security > Location Services > System Services.
Show your current location
Tap 
.
Your position is marked in the middle of the map. The top of the map is north. To show your heading instead of north at the top, tap 
. To resume showing north, tap 
or 
."
We hope this helps. Let us know if we can assist with anything else at all. Take care.