My New iPhone

Checking Traffic

If you need to drive somewhere in a hurry, Maps can not only help you figure out how to get there, but by displaying real-time traffic data, your iPhone can also show you how to avoid traffic bottlenecks. Your iPhone draws green lines to show you where traffic is flowing smoothly on the highways. Yellow lines are used to show routes where traffic is slowing down, and red lines show routes where traffic is at a standstill. By knowing the locations of traffic jams and avoiding those areas, you can get to your destination as quickly as possible.

Note

Traffic data appears only for major highways, not for side streets.

To view real-time traffic data on a map, do this:

1. From the Home screen, tap Maps. The Maps screen appears.

2. Tap the crosshair ...