iOS how to keep current location center all the time

Question

My map shows current location with blue dot.. Of course, when I move, blue dot moves.. I just want to keep blue dot center of the map all the time, making map's moving instead like Google map navigator..

I searched a lot but couldn't find the way...

score 8 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 18 '11 at 13:44

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In your map view delegate, do this:

- (void)mapView:(MKMapView *)mapView didUpdateUserLocation:(MKUserLocation *)userLocation
{
    [mapView setCenterCoordinate:userLocation.location.coordinate animated:YES];
}

answered Sep 18 '11 at 13:44

Daniel Dickison

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That's what I was after.. Thanks :) – MomentH Sep 21 '11 at 12:42
@daniel how to move this point to center bottom? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/38481559/viewforannotation-didnt-moves-the-userlocation – Chaudhry Talha Jul 20 '16 at 17:07
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This function does not give smooth motion. – Awais Fayyaz Oct 18 '18 at 08:57

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 12 '13 at 23:19

Try using mapView.userTrackingMode = MKUserTrackingModeFollow;, you'll get smoother panning than using the location manager manually.

In addition note that there is a ready-made button for managing the various tracking states: MKUserTrackingBarButtonItem.

score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 18 '11 at 13:36

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The easiest way would be to create a new UIView on top of your map's view with a blue dot and only move the map's view.

answered Sep 18 '11 at 13:36

Luis

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There's no need to move the map's view; instead, you change the region displayed on the map. And if you do that correctly there's no need for a separate view for the position indicator. – Caleb Sep 18 '11 at 13:47
Sure, as far as he is using a mapview (and we don't know it yet) – Luis Sep 18 '11 at 14:03

iOS how to keep current location center all the time

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