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mgeylin
User level: Level 1 (8 points)

How to get compass, speed limit, street name, and map scale in Apple Maps CarPlay?

I like and use Apple Maps in Apple CarPlay but have questions:


  1. How can I get a compass on the map screen (indication of the direction in which I am traveling)?
  2. How can I get the road speed limit on all maps, not just navigation map?
  3. How can I get the street upon which I am traveling on all maps not just navigation map?
  4. How can I change -- and lock in -- a different scale for the maps?

Posted on Oct 23, 2026 5:59 PM

1 reply

Lawrence Finch
User level: Level 10 (244,490 points)

Oct 23, 2026 6:04 PM in response to mgeylin

There’s no real answer, those aren’t general options in Maps, because the information isn’t available.


However, if you have a newer car some of that information is available in the expanded driving features that have been available for several years, including speed limit and compass direction.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256381854