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How do I delete Apple maps documents and data

I dont have apple maps installed yet the app is using nearly 2GB of precious storage on my iphone 12. How do I remove? Ive tried reinstalling, deleting and restarting all to no avail. Please help!

iPhone 12 mini

Posted on Jan 21, 2024 4:42 PM

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Posted on Mar 29, 2024 4:03 PM

There’s no such option!


this is crazy. Have looked around everywhere. No solution! My Apple Maps data is at 7.9 GB!

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Jun 27, 2024 9:39 AM in response to Ninja123abc

Ninja123abc wrote:

'Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. ' -Albert Einstein

Except that Einstein doesn't seem to have actually said that. It appears to have been the author Rita Mae Brown.


http://www.news.hypercrit.net/2012/11/13/einstein-on-insanity/


Regardless, refusing to use the simplest solution to a problem and instead continue to complain about it seems a bit silly.

Mar 29, 2024 5:32 PM in response to test1234551515123231

If Lawrence's solution is not working, the other solution would be to tap "Reinstall App" (in your screenshot) to get the app installed again on your device. Then, on the Home Screen, long-press Maps, tap "Remove App" and then ""Delete App."


This will delete the app and its associated data. Then you coud choose to reinstall a "fresh" version of Maps by downloading it from the App Store: App Store - Maps.

Sep 26, 2024 6:40 PM in response to test1234551515123231

Hello


I’ve come across this thread as I have nearly 9gb of data taken up by Maps Documents and Data.


I read Lawrence suggestion but I don’t seem to have the optimise storage solution in my Map settings!!!


I’ve managed to update my iPhone to 17.7 yesterday but still nothing showing.


Please help!!!


Thank you.


Has anyone else had this problem please and know how I can find the optimise

Jul 1, 2024 10:19 AM in response to Ninja123abc

Ninja123abc wrote:

Well, if they cared, they would read these comments posted onto their own website. Thank you for proving my point.

And, if it were important to you, you'd leave the feedback where Apple would be sure to read it rather than here, buried in a sea of posts that are not feedback. In the time it took you to reply to me, you could have given them that feedback. So, I guess it's not that important.

Jul 2, 2024 6:19 AM in response to Ninja123abc

Ninja123abc wrote:

You just cannot let it go, can you? You have to one-up me and always be right.

I find it highly amusing that you keep coming back to complain to me when I can do nothing, but you won't take the time to actually tell Apple you have a problem. I suspect that's because I give you the attention you want whereas you wouldn't get any direct response from Apple.

Aug 23, 2024 2:58 PM in response to scarfknitterman

scarfknitterman wrote:

Same. Seems that so many people are having this issue and have received 0 feedback. Crazy to me that there is no explanation or solution for this mysterious build up in Doc&Data. Just seems like a convenient glitch for them to sell new phones with higher storage. Apple is wack and hasn’t come up with anything that ground breaking in years, they have ppl by the throat with iMessage video sending capabilities and that’s it (oh and sketchy storage tactics like this)

That means you haven’t read ANY of the posts in the 3 pages of this thread. You might give that a try.

Oct 9, 2024 6:13 AM in response to GladdyLongLegs

Been there. The only thing that worked for me is backing up the phone, erasing it and then restoring it from the backup. It also helps to be on the latest iOS version. After that the problem starts again (even if you do not even have Apple Maps app on your phone), but it doesn't pick up momentum if you do not have Apple Maps on your phone. Seems to be best not to use Apple Maps.

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