Apple Maps in iOS 26 now includes a Visited Places feature that keeps a secure history of the locations you have been to, such as restaurants, shops, parks, and landmarks. This makes it easy to look back on trips, remember local favorites, and even share places with friends. Unlike the old Recents list, Visited Places offers a structured timeline of your activity that can be filtered, searched, and organized into guides.
Apple built the feature with privacy at its core. Visited Places are stored on-device, synced securely across your Apple devices, and protected with end-to-end encryption so they cannot be read by Apple. You also remain in control of how long data is saved and can remove locations individually or clear your history completely.
When you update to iOS 26, Maps will prompt you to enable the feature. If you skip this step, you can turn it on manually through Settings.
How to enable Visited Places in iOS 26
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Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
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Tap Apps, then choose Maps.
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Tap Location, then turn on Precise Location and Visited Places.
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Go back to Settings > Privacy & Security.
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Tap Location Services, then make sure it is turned on.
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Select System Services, tap Significant Locations & Routes, and turn it on.
Once these options are enabled, Apple Maps will begin recording and organizing your Visited Places automatically.
How to view and manage Visited Places in iOS 26 Apple Maps
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Open the Maps app on your iPhone.
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Tap Places, then select Visited Places.
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Browse your visits organized by categories such as Transport, Shopping, and Industry, with the number of visits shown for each.
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Use the search bar to find a place by name, category, address, or personal notes.
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Filter visits by date, category, or city, or tap All Visits to see everything.
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Tap a location card, then:
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Add to Places to save it permanently.
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Share to send the location to someone else.
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Add a Note to record personal details.
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Tap Wrong Location if the entry is inaccurate.
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Remove if you want to delete the visit.
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How to change or clear Visited Places history
Apple Maps gives you control over how long your Visited Places are saved.
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Open the Maps app, go to Places > Visited Places, scroll to the bottom, and tap Keep Visits. Choose whether to save visits for three months, one year, or forever.
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To clear history, scroll to the bottom again and tap Clear History. You can erase all visits while keeping the feature enabled, or clear history and turn Visited Places off entirely.
Why Visited Places matters
The new iOS 26 Apple Maps Visited Places feature makes it easier to retrace trips, revisit restaurants, or organize memories into guides. It is especially useful for frequent travelers or anyone who wants a private, device-based timeline of where they have been. With full encryption and customizable controls, you get the benefits of location history without sacrificing privacy.
