Apple Maps taking too much space on my phone

Just putting it put there because I can’t reply to any of the posts asking about the apple maps taking too much space on their phone.

Check the "Synced" Data or Cache: If you re-download the app temporarily, open Google Maps, tap your profile picture/initials in the top right, go to Settings > About, terms & privacy, and see if there is an option to Clear application data.

I contacted customer support and they helped me and now all my GBs of unnecessary apple maps data is gone.

Posted on Oct 27, 2026 8:11 PM

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SravanKrA

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Oct 27, 2026 11:48 PM in response to alishba185

The pic belo may give some idea of what maybe happening.

Also, check if you have stored offline Maps on your device.

Offline maps in Apple Maps are stored on your device's local storage and are independent of the app itself. Reinstalling the app won't affect these downloaded maps.

Here's a breakdown of why:

Apple Maps downloads specific areas you choose for offline use.
This downloaded data is stored on your device's memory.
Reinstalling the app only affects the app files, not your device's data storage where the maps reside.

However, it's always a good practice to double-check your downloaded maps after reinstalling any app. You can find them under the Offline Maps section within the Apple Maps app itself.