What is the URL scheme for the iOS 6.0 maps app?

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Previously, within an iOS app you could launch the Maps app from within your application by using the Google Maps URL scheme (http:maps.google.whatever.whatever).

Does anyone know what the new URL scheme for the iOS 6.0 Maps app is? I can't find any new documentation on this.

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 02 '12 at 18:00

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You need to use MKMapItem to open the maps application. Take a look at the documentation: Documentation

Here's how to use it:

MKMapItem *mapItem=[[MKMapItem alloc] initWithPlacemark:yourPlacemark];
[mapItem openInMapsWithLaunchOptions:@{MKLaunchOptionsMapTypeKey : @(yourMapType), MKLaunchOptionsShowsTrafficKey : @(yourTraffic), MKLaunchOptionsDirectionsModeKey : yourDirectionMode}];

answered Oct 02 '12 at 18:00

J2theC

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You can also use OpenUrl with "http://maps.apple.com/maps?" with your own parameters. I have tested this as working on my iOS6 iPhone. – callisto Oct 24 '12 at 09:00
That will open Google maps only.. :/ – rohan-patel Dec 30 '12 at 12:11

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 12 '12 at 13:59

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While you will get more control by using an MKMapItem, the URL scheme is far easier. It hasn't changed much, you just replace google.com with apple.com. Here's the documentation.

answered Nov 12 '12 at 13:59

nevan king

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What is the URL scheme for the iOS 6.0 maps app?

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