Many
iPhone 12 Pro Max /6s/7, iPhone 8 and iPad user are sometimes facing the issue that the
Maps app on both iPhone and iPad shows addresses which cannot be deleted. Even
on ios 11 on new iphone X/8 the problem is reported. The maps appearing the app
is not necessary the place where user has visited or has future plans to
travel. The map address seems to be coming from the company location who has
sent email to the users.
The location will appear under favorites suggested
Map locations and not able to delete them using normal process. You can
swipe and click on remove. That removes the address, but in a couple seconds
the entry reappears. The issue is very annoying as irrelevant maps are shown always.
To remove unwanted locations from iPhone favorite maps app you can try below solutions: (iPhone XR/XS MAX/11 Pro): iOS 14, iOS 15
Fix 1: Clear maps
history
Goto
Settings>Privacy>Location Services >System Services (at bottom of
page)>Significant Services (end of column)> then you will see an area to
clear all those locations.
Fix 2: Turn off
iCloud Maps
If
the deleted maps are reappearing again that quite possible that the issue
created due to iCloud sync. To stop this go into settings, tap on my Name at
the top of settings, tap on iCloud, and then turn off iCloud for Maps. It will
remove all the synced history if you turn it off.
Fix 3: Use direction
to delete the location
If
swiping left on the location only let you to share, but not to delete as with
other entries. Search for the business name in Spotlight, now click on
the result that showed 'driving directions' to the offending location, and now
you should be able to swipe left to delete.
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