Change your address in Apple Maps on iPhone, iPad, or Mac

Apple Maps stores your home and work addresses so it can show you directions faster and give you travel time estimates when you open the app. To change either one, open Apple Maps, tap or click the profile icon (usually in the bottom right corner), select your saved address, and tap Edit. Type the new address, confirm it matches the location shown on the map, and tap Done. The change takes effect when ready.

If you do not see a profile icon, your version of Apple Maps may be older. On older iPhones and iPads, tap the information icon (a circle with an "i") next to your saved address instead, then tap Edit.

Key Takeaways

  • Open Apple Maps, find your profile or information icon, and select the address you want to change.
  • Tap Edit, delete the old address, and type the new one.
  • Confirm the map shows the correct location before you save.
  • Changes sync across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac if you use the same Apple ID on all devices.
  • You can delete a saved address by tapping Edit and then Delete instead of typing a new one.

Finding your saved addresses in Apple Maps

Your home and work addresses live in the same place as your other saved locations. On iPhone or iPad, open Apple Maps and look for the profile icon—usually a silhouette or your initials in a circle. Tap it. You will see a list of your saved places, including Home and Work if you have set them.

On Mac, open Apple Maps and click the profile icon in the bottom right corner of the window. The same list appears. If you have never saved a home or work address, you will see empty slots where they would go—you can tap or click Add next to either one to create them for the first time.

Step-by-step: editing an existing address

Once you have found your saved address in the list, tap or click it to open its details. You will see the full address displayed on a map. Tap or click the Edit button, which usually appears at the top or bottom of the screen depending on your device.

The address field becomes editable. Delete the old address completely and type the new one. As you type, Apple Maps will show you suggestions—tap or click the one that matches where you actually live or work. The map will update to show the new location. Once the map shows the correct spot, tap or click Done to save.

What happens when you change your address

The change takes effect when ready on the device you edited it on. If you use the same Apple ID on multiple devices—iPhone, iPad, and Mac—the new address will sync to all of them within a few minutes. You do not need to manually update each device.

Apple Maps will now use the new address for travel time estimates, directions home, and any other features that rely on knowing where you live or work. If you have shared your location with family members through the Find My app, changing your home address in Maps does not change your location sharing—those are separate settings.

Deleting an address instead of changing it

If you want to remove a saved address entirely rather than replace it, tap or click it in your list, then tap or click Edit. Instead of typing a new address, tap or click Delete. The address is removed when ready, and the slot becomes empty again. You can add a new address to that slot anytime.

Deleting your home address does not delete your location history or any other data in Apple Maps. It only removes that specific saved location from your list.

Troubleshooting: address not updating or syncing

If you changed your address but it is not showing up on another device, check that you are signed in with the same Apple ID on both devices. Go to Settings (iPhone or iPad) or System Settings (Mac), tap or click your name at the top, and confirm the Apple ID is the same. If it is, wait a few minutes for the change to sync. If it still has not appeared after five minutes, close Apple Maps completely and reopen it.

If the map shows the wrong location even though you typed the address correctly, the address may not exist in Apple Maps' database yet, or it may be listed under a slightly different name. Try typing the address a different way—for example, use the full street name instead of an abbreviation, or include the apartment or unit number. If the correct location still does not appear, you can drag the map pin to the exact spot where you live, and Apple Maps will save that location instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I have more than one home address saved?

Apple Maps only lets you save one home address and one work address in the standard list. If you need to track multiple locations, you can save them as regular favorites instead by tapping the heart icon when viewing a location. Favorites do not sync across devices the way home and work addresses do.

Will changing my address in Apple Maps change it in other Apple apps?

No. Apple Maps, Contacts, and other Apple apps keep their address information separate. If you want your address updated in Contacts, you need to edit it there as well. Some third-party apps may pull your home address from Contacts, so updating Contacts can affect those apps.

What if I do not want Apple Maps to know my home address?

You do not have to save a home address at all. straightforward do not add one, or delete it if you have already saved it. Apple Maps works fine without a saved home address—you just will not get the quick "directions home" feature or travel time estimates to home.

Does Apple Maps keep a history of old addresses I have changed?

No. When you change your address, the old one is replaced. Apple Maps does not store a list of previous home addresses. Your location history—the places you have visited—is separate and is not affected by changing your saved home address.

Can I change my address on the web version of Apple Maps?

Apple Maps does not have a full web version where you can edit saved addresses. You must use the app on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. If you do not have access to any of those devices, you can wait until you do, or use a different maps service that offers web editing.