ParqTimeIn an unfamiliar city, a huge parking garage or at the airport it happens fast: you can't remember where you parked. These methods help you find your parking spot again.
1. Save the location automatically with an app
The most convenient option: an app saves your GPS position automatically when you park and shows a map, distance and walking directions on the way back. ParqTime does this automatically as soon as you start the parking timer.
2. Take a photo of the spot
The classic without an app: photograph the garage level, the bay number or a nearby landmark. Thanks to the iPhone the photo automatically carries location and time.
3. Use Apple Maps “Parked Car”
If your iPhone is connected to the car via Bluetooth or CarPlay, Apple Maps often drops a parked-car pin automatically – but without a car connection it isn't reliable.
4. Drop a pin or note by hand
You can also mark the spot manually as a pin in Apple Maps or jot it in the Notes app. Safe, but you have to remember to do it.
Find your car and keep an eye on the time
ParqTime saves your parking spot via GPS when you start the timer and reminds you before time runs out – based on your distance. For iPhone & Apple Watch, one-time $0.99.
View ParqTime →Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find my parked car with an iPhone?
Easiest with an app that saves the location automatically via GPS when you park and shows a map with walking directions. Alternatively take a photo of the bay or drop a pin in Apple Maps.
Does Apple Maps save my parking spot automatically?
Only if your iPhone is paired with the car via Bluetooth or CarPlay. Without a car connection the parked location isn't saved reliably.
Does it work in a parking garage without GPS?
GPS is often inaccurate in garages. A photo of the level/bay number or an app that saves the last good location plus a note helps here.