Apple Maps Guides Have Disappeared after iOS 16.4 Update!
The latest example of the same is the fact after installing the iOS 16.4 update, many users have lost all their created guides in the Apple Maps app. Numerous users have said they had a plethora o saved locations that they used to refer to but they are now all gone, with no trace whatsoever. How could Apple roll out an update without testing its implication on its own apps is quite astonishing, to say the least.
Adding more to this misery, a user got in touch with Apple Support and while they haven’t shared many tweaks to rectify this issue, they did tell him that if you hadn’t taken a backup before this issue came to light, you might have lost all your guides. So even if the issue gets rectified, you might have to start from scratch. All this just from installing an official OTA update, well played Apple!
Is There a Fix?
So this brings us to the all-important discussion- is there a fix? Unfortunately not. So As of now, your best bet is to file a bug report and make Apple aware of this issue. Do remember that the more the number of bug reports, the higher the chances of it getting rectified at the earliest.
So head over to the Apple Feedback Page and get this job done right away. On that note, we round off this guide. As and when there is any official development surrounding this story, we will update this guide accordingly. Stay tuned!
UPDATE: Workaround Available!
Some users were able to rectify this issue of missing Apple Maps guides on iOS 16.4 via the below-listed workaround. So do give it a try and check if it works out for you or not.
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