Knowing how to drop pins also unlocks the great features in Google Maps for your personal use. In this short article, we share how to drop a pin on Google Maps on your desktop and mobile phone.
Google Maps identifies locations by using a bright red pin. The pin is shaped like an inverted teardrop and was designed to mark a location on a map without obscuring it.
How to drop a pin on the Google Maps app on an iOS device
1. Open the Google Maps app on your iPhone2. Find the location you want to pin3. Use the search bar or scroll around on the open map to find a specific building, business, or address you want to locate.
– Label a dropped pin– Save your pinned location– Get directions to and from your dropped pin– Send a pin on your laptop or computer to your phone– Share a specific pin with friends