worked so much better<\/a> as a result.<\/p>\nApple later brought this AI-powered search upgrade to more apps, such as Apple Music and the TV app.<\/p>\n
And in iOS 26, Maps is the latest app to now infuse search with Apple Intelligence.<\/p>\n
AI search isn\u2019t a special, separate mode in Maps. Rather, for all devices that support Apple Intelligence, the technology simply makes search smarter and more effective than ever.<\/p>\n
iOS 26 users might notice a popup when using Maps that has the heading, \u201cSearch the Way You Talk.\u201d Underneath it reads:<\/p>\n
Use natural language for searches like \u201cFind cafes with free Wi-Fi.\u201d<\/p>\n
Why does natural language search require AI, you might ask? <\/p>\n
Essentially Apple is applying the same AI language tools that power things like notification summaries, email categorization, and Smart Replies to let you use more complex search queries.<\/p>\n
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So for example, during iOS 26\u2019s beta period I performed the following Maps search: \u201cCoffee shops near Disney World that have Wi-Fi.\u201d<\/p>\n
Maps in iOS 18 would have stumbled over the various components of that query. But with iOS 26 and Apple Intelligence, Maps understood exactly what I was looking for.<\/p>\n
Have you been using Maps\u2019 new AI search in iOS 26? How has it been working for you? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n
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