How to Find Traffic Reports on an iPhone or iPad (with Pictures)

Heading out on your daily commute? Prepare for unexpected delays by using Siri in iOS 6 to show you traffic and construction nearby, either on your iPhone or iPad. This article will show you how.
STEPS

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TAP AND HOLD YOUR DEVICE’S HOME BUTTON UNTIL SIRI APPEARS.

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SAY “WHAT’S THE TRAFFIC LIKE” AND WAIT FOR SIRI TO BEEP TO ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR QUESTION.

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A MAP WITH ICONS DENOTING CLOSED ROADS OR CONSTRUCTION WORK WILL APPEAR. A red line on a road shows congestion. Tap an icon to view more information.

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TAP THE I BUTTON TO VIEW FURTHER INFORMATION INCLUDING WHEN THE DATA FOR THIS AREA WAS LAST UPDATED.
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THINGS YOU’LL NEED
iPhone 4S, iPad 2 or later
iOS 6.0
TIPS
You can ask Siri for traffic information at any location. For example, “What’s the traffic like in Midtown, Manhattan?”.
You can show and hide traffic information by tapping the bottom right of the Maps screen and tapping the Hide Traffic or Show Traffic button.
You don’t have to ask Siri about traffic. If you have the Maps app set to Show Traffic, traffic information will appear on the map for any location you view.
WARNINGS
The traffic information in the Maps app is regularly updated but doesn’t offer minute-by-minute updates, so it’s best to check other sources such as local radio or other information online as well.
ARTICLE INFO
Categories: Driving Techniques | Siri
Recent edits by: Jordan, Slumberingmoon, Zareen
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