How to Use turn-by-turn directions

1 Where to?

The app shows the map and the info panel. Swipe up on the panel to browse smart suggestions of where you might want to go, including any address on the Clipboard, the last pin you placed, past searches, and your favourite places.

2 Specific destinations

To go elsewhere, tap the search bar and enter details if you have somewhere specific in mind, or tap the category icons below the bar to find nearby amenities; tap one on the map or panel for details and an option to get directions to it.

3 Manually pinpoint

Alternatively, pinch and swipe the map to find where you want to go, then rest a finger on it to mark it with a pin. Swipe up on the panel to take an action – share the location, set it as a favourite, fine-tune the pin’s placement and more.

4 Get route suggestions

With a destination set, tap the blue button on the panel for a route, starting where you are. At the foot of the screen, choose a mode of travel: driving, walking, public transport or a ride booking service (if there’s an app that covers your area).

5 Overview and options

Tap the words ‘My Location’ to set a new starting point, then tap Route to refresh the route. For public transport, tap Leaving Soon to set a travel time. In the panel, tap the route for a list of directions, and to share them.

6 Alternative routes

Alternative routes are shown as fainter lines; tap one to select it, or swipe up for a list. You’ll see Options below – Driving Options enables you to avoid tolls and motorways; for public transport, Transport Options shows different types.

7 Get a better view

Tap Go next to a route to start being guided. Tap the summary at the foot of the screen for options to divert for petrol or refreshments; tap one and you’ll see how much time it’ll add. An option at the screen’s top resumes your main journey.

8 Changing a journey

To stop turn-by-turn navigation or alter the route, say to avoid traffic jams, tap End, then start again. You can press the Home button and use other apps during a journey – the status bar turns blue. Tap the bar to resume directions.

9 Look ahead

When you’re following the app’s walking directions, the bar at the top of the screen, which shows the next instruction to follow, has a series of dots under it. Swipe horizontally on the bar to see later turns along the route.