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Implement, review, or improve maps and location features in iOS/macOS apps using MapKit and CoreLocation. Use when working with Map views, annotations, markers, polylines, user location tracking, geocoding, reverse geocoding, search/autocomplete, directions and routes, geofencing, region monitoring, CLLocationUpdate async streams, or location authorization flows. Trigger for any task involving maps, coordinates, addresses, places, directions, distance calculations, or location-based features in Swift apps.
npx skill4agent add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills mapkit-locationMapMapContentBuilderCLLocationUpdate.liveUpdates()CLMonitorreferences/mapkit-patterns.mdreferences/corelocation-patterns.mdMapKitMapMapCameraPositionMarkerAnnotationMapPolylineMapPolygonMapCircleMapContentBuilder.mapStyle().mapControls { }selection:NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescriptionCLServiceSessionCLLocationUpdate.liveUpdates()TaskMKLocalSearchCompleterMKLocalSearch.RequestMKDirections.RequestMKMapItemtransportType.automobile.walking.transit.cyclingMKDirections.calculate()MapPolyline(route.polyline)import MapKit
import SwiftUI
struct PlaceMap: View {
@State private var position: MapCameraPosition = .automatic
var body: some View {
Map(position: $position) {
Marker("Apple Park", coordinate: applePark)
Marker("Infinite Loop", systemImage: "building.2",
coordinate: infiniteLoop)
}
.mapStyle(.standard(elevation: .realistic))
.mapControls {
MapUserLocationButton()
MapCompass()
MapScaleView()
}
}
}// Balloon marker -- simplest way to pin a location
Marker("Cafe", systemImage: "cup.and.saucer.fill", coordinate: cafeCoord)
.tint(.brown)
// Annotation -- custom SwiftUI view at a coordinate
Annotation("You", coordinate: userCoord, anchor: .bottom) {
Image(systemName: "figure.wave")
.padding(6)
.background(.blue.gradient, in: .circle)
.foregroundStyle(.white)
}Map {
// Polyline from coordinates
MapPolyline(coordinates: routeCoords)
.stroke(.blue, lineWidth: 4)
// Polygon (area highlight)
MapPolygon(coordinates: parkBoundary)
.foregroundStyle(.green.opacity(0.3))
.stroke(.green, lineWidth: 2)
// Circle (radius around a point)
MapCircle(center: storeCoord, radius: 500)
.foregroundStyle(.red.opacity(0.15))
.stroke(.red, lineWidth: 1)
}MapCameraPosition// Center on a region
@State private var position: MapCameraPosition = .region(
MKCoordinateRegion(
center: CLLocationCoordinate2D(latitude: 37.334, longitude: -122.009),
span: MKCoordinateSpan(latitudeDelta: 0.05, longitudeDelta: 0.05)
)
)
// Follow user location
@State private var position: MapCameraPosition = .userLocation(fallback: .automatic)
// Specific camera angle (3D perspective)
@State private var position: MapCameraPosition = .camera(
MapCamera(centerCoordinate: applePark, distance: 1000, heading: 90, pitch: 60)
)
// Frame specific items
position = .item(MKMapItem.forCurrentLocation())
position = .rect(MKMapRect(...)).mapStyle(.standard) // Default road map
.mapStyle(.standard(elevation: .realistic, showsTraffic: true))
.mapStyle(.imagery) // Satellite
.mapStyle(.imagery(elevation: .realistic)) // 3D satellite
.mapStyle(.hybrid) // Satellite + labels
.mapStyle(.hybrid(elevation: .realistic, showsTraffic: true)).mapInteractionModes(.all) // Default: pan, zoom, rotate, pitch
.mapInteractionModes(.pan) // Pan only
.mapInteractionModes([.pan, .zoom]) // Pan and zoom
.mapInteractionModes([]) // Static map (no interaction)@State private var selectedMarker: MKMapItem?
Map(selection: $selectedMarker) {
ForEach(places) { place in
Marker(place.name, coordinate: place.coordinate)
.tag(place.mapItem) // Tag must match selection type
}
}
.onChange(of: selectedMarker) { _, newValue in
guard let item = newValue else { return }
// React to selection
}CLLocationManagerDelegateCLLocationUpdateCLLocationimport CoreLocation
@Observable
final class LocationTracker: @unchecked Sendable {
var currentLocation: CLLocation?
private var updateTask: Task<Void, Never>?
func startTracking() {
updateTask = Task {
let updates = CLLocationUpdate.liveUpdates()
for try await update in updates {
guard let location = update.location else { continue }
// Filter by horizontal accuracy
guard location.horizontalAccuracy < 50 else { continue }
await MainActor.run {
self.currentLocation = location
}
}
}
}
func stopTracking() {
updateTask?.cancel()
updateTask = nil
}
}// When-in-use authorization with full accuracy preference
let session = CLServiceSession(
authorization: .whenInUse,
fullAccuracyPurposeKey: "NearbySearchPurpose"
)
// Hold `session` as a stored property; release it when done.CLLocationUpdate.liveUpdates()CLMonitorCLServiceSession.always// Info.plist keys (required):
// NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription
// NSLocationAlwaysAndWhenInUseUsageDescription (only if .always needed)
// Check authorization and guide user to Settings when denied
func checkAuthorization() {
let manager = CLLocationManager()
switch manager.authorizationStatus {
case .notDetermined:
manager.requestWhenInUseAuthorization()
case .denied, .restricted:
// Show alert with Settings deep link
if let url = URL(string: UIApplication.openSettingsURLString) {
UIApplication.shared.open(url)
}
case .authorizedWhenInUse, .authorizedAlways:
break // Ready to use
@unknown default:
break
}
}let geocoder = CLGeocoder()
// Forward geocoding: address string -> coordinates
let placemarks = try await geocoder.geocodeAddressString("1 Apple Park Way, Cupertino")
if let location = placemarks.first?.location {
print(location.coordinate) // CLLocationCoordinate2D
}
// Reverse geocoding: coordinates -> placemark
let location = CLLocation(latitude: 37.3349, longitude: -122.0090)
let placemarks = try await geocoder.reverseGeocodeLocation(location)
if let placemark = placemarks.first {
let address = [placemark.name, placemark.locality, placemark.administrativeArea]
.compactMap { $0 }
.joined(separator: ", ")
}MKMapItemMKAddressMKAddressRepresentations@available(iOS 26, *)
func reverseGeocode(location: CLLocation) async throws -> MKMapItem? {
guard let request = MKReverseGeocodingRequest(location: location) else {
return nil
}
let mapItems = try await request.mapItems
return mapItems.first
}
@available(iOS 26, *)
func forwardGeocode(address: String) async throws -> [MKMapItem] {
guard let request = MKGeocodingRequest(addressString: address) else { return [] }
return try await request.mapItems
}@Observable
final class SearchCompleter: NSObject, MKLocalSearchCompleterDelegate {
var results: [MKLocalSearchCompletion] = []
var query: String = "" { didSet { completer.queryFragment = query } }
private let completer = MKLocalSearchCompleter()
override init() {
super.init()
completer.delegate = self
completer.resultTypes = [.address, .pointOfInterest]
}
func completerDidUpdateResults(_ completer: MKLocalSearchCompleter) {
results = completer.results
}
func completer(_ completer: MKLocalSearchCompleter, didFailWithError error: Error) {
results = []
}
}func search(for completion: MKLocalSearchCompletion) async throws -> [MKMapItem] {
let request = MKLocalSearch.Request(completion: completion)
request.resultTypes = [.pointOfInterest, .address]
let search = MKLocalSearch(request: request)
let response = try await search.start()
return response.mapItems
}
// Search by natural language query within a region
func searchNearby(query: String, region: MKCoordinateRegion) async throws -> [MKMapItem] {
let request = MKLocalSearch.Request()
request.naturalLanguageQuery = query
request.region = region
let search = MKLocalSearch(request: request)
let response = try await search.start()
return response.mapItems
}func getDirections(from source: MKMapItem, to destination: MKMapItem,
transport: MKDirectionsTransportType = .automobile) async throws -> MKRoute? {
let request = MKDirections.Request()
request.source = source
request.destination = destination
request.transportType = transport
let directions = MKDirections(request: request)
let response = try await directions.calculate()
return response.routes.first
}@State private var route: MKRoute?
Map {
if let route {
MapPolyline(route.polyline)
.stroke(.blue, lineWidth: 5)
}
Marker("Start", coordinate: startCoord)
Marker("End", coordinate: endCoord)
}
.task {
route = try? await getDirections(from: startItem, to: endItem)
}func getETA(from source: MKMapItem, to destination: MKMapItem) async throws -> TimeInterval {
let request = MKDirections.Request()
request.source = source
request.destination = destination
let directions = MKDirections(request: request)
let response = try await directions.calculateETA()
return response.expectedTravelTime
}@available(iOS 26, *)
func getCyclingDirections(to destination: MKMapItem) async throws -> MKRoute? {
let request = MKDirections.Request()
request.source = MKMapItem.forCurrentLocation()
request.destination = destination
request.transportType = .cycling
let directions = MKDirections(request: request)
let response = try await directions.calculate()
return response.routes.first
}import GeoToolbox@available(iOS 26, *)
func lookupPlace(name: String, coordinate: CLLocationCoordinate2D) async throws -> MKMapItem {
let descriptor = PlaceDescriptor(
representations: [.coordinate(coordinate)],
commonName: name
)
let request = MKMapItemRequest(placeDescriptor: descriptor)
return try await request.mapItem
}.authorizedAlways.requestWhenInUseAuthorization().alwaysCLLocationManagerDelegateCLLocationUpdate.liveUpdates().task { }CLPlacemarkplacemark.locality ?? "Unknown"MKLocalSearchCompleter.task(id: searchText)Task.sleep(for: .milliseconds(300)).deniedNSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescriptionCLLocationUpdateIdentifiableCLMonitorCLBackgroundActivitySession@MainActorreferences/mapkit-patterns.mdreferences/corelocation-patterns.md/documentation/mapkit/map/documentation/corelocation/cllocationupdate