- Automatically save your parking location in Apple Maps
- Get walking directions back to your car
- Control or disable the feature in Settings
Your iPhone can automatically remember where you parked and save the location in Apple Maps, making it much easier to find your way back later. It works quietly in the background, dropping a pin when you leave your car so you don’t have to think about it at all.
The feature relies on your iPhone detecting when you disconnect from your car via Bluetooth or CarPlay, and it’s especially useful in large parking lots or unfamiliar areas. Once you know where to look, your parked car is never more than a tap away.
How it works
To find your parked car, just open the Maps app and look for the Parked Car marker under Siri Suggestions. Tapping it will display your car’s exact location and offer walking directions. The feature works seamlessly without needing to remember to mark your spot manually, and if you regularly park in the same spots at home or work, the iPhone is smart enough to recognize these places and won’t place a marker for those locations.
Although it should work automatically, there are some things you can check if it’s not working. Ensure that your iPhone is paired correctly with your car’s Bluetooth or CarPlay and that Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services and Settings > Apps > Maps > Show Parked Location are both enabled.
If you don’t want the iPhone to track your parked car, you can disable the feature from the Settings menu mentioned above, or remove a specific marker by long-pressing on it in the Maps app and selecting Remove Car.