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    Apple Maps Guides - how to add a description to saved locations?

    I really like the Apple Maps Guides feature as introduced in iOS 14, and very much improved in iOS 15. I created several personal guides, that I use frequently when visiting a city on a holiday or business trip. However, does anyone know whether it is possible to add a description or note for...
  2. purdnost

    Maps Guides Doesn’t Automatically Sort Based on Default Filter

    This is perplexing to me. I don’t know if this is a bug or intended behavior but when I open a self-curated guide in Maps, “Sort by” appears (I have it set to distance), but the locations in my list aren’t sorted by distance. I have to set it to sort by name or date added, then back to distance...
  3. purdnost

    Maps Sorting Bug?

    When I open any of “My Guides” in Maps, “Sort by Distance” is already selected, but I have to tap it, then tap “Distance” to get it to sort properly every time. It doesn’t sort automatically by default, even with that sorting option selected. Is that expected behavior, or does it seem like a bug?
  4. purdnost

    Make Locations in My Guides Appear at Top of Search Results?

    One minor annoyance I have is when searching for a location I’ve saved in a Maps guide (bookmarked as a favorite, in other words), the results are always at the very bottom, beneath local suggestions. Is there any way to have these appear at the top, or should I suggest it to Apple?