Explore maps on Apple Watch

Learn how to move around the Maps app on your Apple Watch, get information about a variety of locations, and work with map pins.

Pan and zoom

Pan the map: Drag with one finger.
Zoom the map in or out: Turn the Digital Crown.
You can also double-tap the map to zoom in on the spot you tap.
Go back to your current location: Tap at the bottom left.

Get info about a landmark or marked location

Tap the location marker on the map.
Turn the Digital Crown to scroll through the information.
Tap in the top-left corner to return to the map.

Tap to get directions. To call the location, tap in the location info. To switch to your iPhone for the call, open the App Switcher. (On an iPhone with Face ID, swipe up from the bottom edge and pause; on an iPhone with a Home button, double-click the Home button.) Tap the button at the bottom of the screen to open Phone.

Drop, move, and remove map pins

Drop a pin: Touch and hold the map where you want the pin to go. In the Map Settings screen that appears, scroll down, then tap Drop a Pin.
To drop a pin at your current location, tap the blue dot, then tap Drop Pin.
Replace a pin: Drop a new pin at a different location.
Remove a pin: Tap it to show the Dropped Pin screen, then tap .

Tip: To find the approximate address of any spot on the map, drop a pin on the location, then tap the pin to see address info.

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Apple Watch User Guide

Explore maps on Apple Watch

Pan and zoom

Get info about a landmark or marked location

Drop, move, and remove map pins