How to change my address on my iphone

Apple Maps doesn’t automatically detect your Home address. If you move, Apple Maps and its widget will keep telling you how long it will take to drive to your previous home address—until you give it your new one.

The Apple Maps app isn’t like Google Maps, which has its own option for your Home address that you can change in the app itself. Instead, it uses the Home address set for your Contacts card.

Open the iPhone’s Contacts app to find your contacts card. You’ll see your name with the label “My Card” appear at the top of your list of contacts. Tap it.

You’ll see your “Home” address displayed here, if you’ve previously set one. This is the Home address Apple Maps uses.

Tap the “Edit” link at the top right corner of the screen to edit these settings. Scroll down and find the “Home” address section. If you haven’t previously set a Home address, you can tap the “Add Address” link to add a Home address.

Just tap the Home address fields and type in your new Home address. Tap “Done” when you’re done. It may take a few moments for the Apple Maps app to notice your new Home address and start using it in the widget and the Apple Maps app itself.

You can also change this information in Apple Maps itself, although you won’t find a settings screen that allows you to change it. To do so, find your “Home” address beneath the places search box. Swipe your home address to the left and tap “Edit Location”.

Type a new Home address in here. This is just a shortcut to editing the Home address associated with your contacts card, which is where your Home address is actually saved.

If your address change doesn’t take effect immediately, try closing the Maps app from the app switcher and reopening it. If that doesn’t work, you can always turn your iPhone off and back on again. This will force it to use your new home address.

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Having your home address on your iPhone can be useful for many different things, such as navigation using the Apple Maps or Google Maps applications or auto-filling forms on your browser.

Have you recently moved and want to change the home address on your iPhone? Have you not yet added a home address on your iPhone and want to add one now? It is a pretty simple thing to change, so read on to know how you can do it!

How to Change Home Address on iPhone Autofill

It is a shortcut to change your home address through iPhone Autofill - for example, when you are filling in a form in your browser, it will generally automatically detect and fill in the fields, including the home address. Here are the steps:

Step 1. Open the Contacts app > Tap on your own profile at the top > Tap the Edit button at the top-right.

Step 2. Scroll down and tap the Edit button near the home address to change it. If you haven’t added an address yet, tap Add Address instead.

Step 3. Type in the new address and save it.

Step 4. Open the Settings menu, and tap Safari. Then, tap the Autofill option under the General section.

Step 5. Make sure that the option to autofill contacts info is enabled.

Step 6. Tap My Info to view your details. Then, go to the Address field and manually enter your new address to change it.

Change Home Location on iPhone by Editing Your Apple ID Address

You can also change your home location on your iPhone by changing your Apple ID address. However, before you do this, make sure that you have used all of your Apple ID balance and subscriptions, as otherwise, you will lose access to them.

To edit your Apple ID location, follow these steps:

Step 1. Open the Settings menu on your iPhone.

Step 2. Tap iTunes and App Store > Tap View Apple ID > Tap Country/Region under Accounts, and select your new location.

Step 3. Review the change and accept Terms&Conditions. Your location should now be updated on your iPhone.

How to Change Home Address on Maps Applications on iPhone

If your address change doesn’t take effect immediately using the first two methods, you may restart the map apps to have a check. You can also change the home address directly on your iPhone on the maps application. Whether Apple Maps or Google Maps, the following tips will help you with your issue.

1. Change Home Address on Google Maps On iPhone

If you are using Google Maps as your default maps application on your iPhone, this section will show you how to change the home address on that application. To do so, just follow these steps:

Step 1. Launch the Google Maps application on your iPhone > Tap the hamburger icon at the top-left corner to get more options > Tap Your Places.

Step 2. This will show you a list of your saved addresses. Tap the three dots to the right of your home address > tap "Edit home".

Step 3. Tap on the search bar and enter your home address to allow Google Maps to load it automatically. You can also tap on Choose on Map if you want to find your address on Google Maps instead of typing it in.

Step 4. Save the changes you have made, and your home address will be updated in Google Maps.

2. Change Home Address on Apple Maps on iPhone

If you are using the native Apple Maps as your default maps application on your iPhone, this section will show you how you can change the home address on that application. To do so, just follow these steps:

Step 1. Open the Apple Maps application > Tap the"i" information logo in the upper right corner of the screen.

Step 2. In the Map Settings window that appears, tap Report an Issue > tap Home. 

If you've never set your home address before, Apple Maps will now take you to the page where you can type and search for your home address. If you have already set a home address, swipe your existing home address to the left and tap Remove.

Step 3. Tap Add a Place or Address > Type your home address > tap it when you see it in the search results.

Step 4. Tap Add to save your new home address on Apple Maps.

There is also another simpler method you can use to change the home address on Apple Maps on your iPhone. To use this method, follow these steps:

Step 1. Launch Apple Maps on your iPhone > type Home in the Search for a place or address field.

Step 2. Tap Home in the search results.

Step 3. In the navigation window, tap Edit Location.

Step 4. Type in your new home address, then tap Next and Done. This will update your default home address.

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Steps to Follow

Step 1.Install Anyto, then hit Get Started on its main interface to continue.

Step 2.Plug your phone into the computer and hit Trust on the pop-up tab for successful connection.

Step 3.The program will now load the world map. Click on the Teleport icon and select any location on the map.

Step 4.Just hit Move to teleport to that location. Now the map's address is changed and your iPhone will also show this new location.

Conclusion

You should have changed your home address successfully after following the steps. From the ways mentioned above, I really recommend iMyFone AnyTo to change your location information. If you have any questions or advice, feel free to leave a comment. Don’t hesitate to share the post with your friend if you find it is useful for you.

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