Paul emailed me about a $39,500 invoice, demanding I pay up ASAP. The problem? I didn’t owe him a cent. Plus, AI is eyeing 60 million jobs, Gen Z is trauma dumping on TikTok, and a woman was rescued after falling 60 feet off a mountain thanks to her navigation app.
Privacy tip: How to clear all the places you've been from Apple Maps
Nearly everything you do online is tracked or recorded and used to learn more about you. Most companies claim they need this data to serve you with targeted ads. This is the case whether you’re on your computer or phone.
Your iPhone has many privacy and security settings you probably don’t know about. You can browse privately, stop third-party tracking and filter out messages from strangers. Tap or click here for five iPhone security settings you must change now.
When you use a navigation app, data such as your location, destinations and favorite places are saved. Luckily, Apple Maps gives you the option to clear out this information.
Clear recent directions and favorites in Maps
Recent directions you’ve used are saved in the Apple Maps app so you can easily find them later. You can also save addresses, such as your home, work or favorite coffee shop, to your favorites list.
But there are plenty of reasons to avoid storing your navigation history. Perhaps you don’t want anyone seeing where you’ve been, or you have too many searches and destinations listed.
Whatever the case, there’s an easy way to delete your history in Apple Maps.
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How to clear Apple Maps history on iPhone and iPad
Apple lists a couple of different ways to clear recent directions in maps. Here is the easiest way:
- Open Apple Maps, then scroll down until you see the Recents section.
- Swipe left on the route you want to delete from Apple Maps until you see Delete.
- Tap Delete.
- If you want to remove a Favorite location, scroll to the Favorites section, then tap More. Swipe left on the Favorite location you want to delete, then tap Delete.
That’s it. Now the places you don’t want to appear in Apple Maps are gone.
5 smart tech tips for the best road trip this holiday season
Planning a road trip? You’ll want to make sure your car is safe for travel. Tap or click here for five maintenance checks to do every month.
AAA predicted 54.6 million people would travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. That’s a 1.5% increase over 2021 and 98% of pre-pandemic volumes. 49 million said they would travel by car.
Best hidden map feature that will save you money on gas
With gas prices soaring, you’ll want to find any savings at the pump. Even a few cents make a difference when you can easily spend nearly $100 to fill up your tank.
Big-box stores such as Sam’s Club and Costco offer fuel services to members. It typically costs less to fill up your car at one of these locations than at a regular gas station. But remember that membership isn’t free. Tap or click here to learn if a big-box membership is worth the reduced gas price.
3 map apps that are better than Google if you have multiple stops
When you get in the car for a trip, work meeting, or run an errand, it’s never as simple as traveling from Point A to Point B. Sometimes, there are also points C, D, E, F, and G. To make matters more complicated, the route you take could mean a massive difference in time and money.
This location-sharing app could save your life
Navigation apps come with every smartphone, but using them can be a pain if you don’t have an exact address or know exactly where you’re going. It’s even worse if you’re in a new place and want someone to meet you.
How can you point them in your direction if you don’t know where you are? It’s not as if you could say some magic words and make them appear in front of you. Well, maybe you can.
This Google Maps alternative might be your new favorite travel app
Many of us have never even considered switching our navigation app from the default pick, Google Maps. Or if you’re on an Apple device, Apple Maps. However, this is a change worth considering because another popular navigation app just got a huge update, making it better and more competitive than ever.