How to Delete Location History from Apple & Google Maps?

The applications like Apple Maps and Google Maps are very useful in situations where you don't know the route in which you're going. These apps will locate your Geo-location and then show you the correct route to reach your destination. However, these applications will save every location that you visit or even the search history, as it will help in speeding up your future searches. But, what if you wanted to keep your location history, a secret?

It is very simple! Just like the way you delete your web browsing history, you can clear your location history too. Below are the instructions for doing so. The process is same for both Android and iOS devices.

How to Delete Location History in Apple Maps?

It is a bit difficult finding the location history in the Apple Maps. Carefully follow the navigation mentioned below.

1.Open the 'Apple Maps' app > tap the 'search bar', followed by 'Favorites'.

2.Tap the 'Recents' tab found at the bottom of the screen.

3.Next, tap the 'Clear' button found at the top-left corner.

4.Doing so will enable the option to delete all your recent travel history.

Unfortunately, you cannot delete individual location history as of now.

How to Remove Location History in Google Maps?

Unlike the Apple Maps, it is easier to clear location history from the Google Maps.

1.Open the app > select the 'menu icon' found inside the search bar.

2.Tap on 'Settings' > go to 'Maps history'.

3.You'll now be able to see all your recent searches along with the location history.

4.Tap the 'X' mark found next to each location you wanted to delete and confirm 'Delete' to permanently remove it from the history.

Unlike the Apple Maps, you can delete your individual location history in Google Maps. However, if you wanted to delete all the history, then from your web browser, go to Google's history page > Maps > select all > remove all items.