Apple is working on a way to allow Maps arrival estimates to include time for parking as well as the time it takes to walk to your destination, according to findings shared by code explorer pdfu.
iOS 27.3 adds a new “TimeToPark” flag that when enabled, uses background location and motion data to measure how long you spent near your destination before parking, and how long you walked afterwards.
Apple may be working on parking-aware ETAs.
iOS 27.3 adds a TimeToPark flag. When enabled, CoreRoutine uses background location and motion data to measure how long you spent near your destination before parking, and how long you walked afterwards. It saves both metrics per trip,… pic.twitter.com/gwgwtHvbgy
— pdfu (@itspdfu) November 9, 2026
The measurements use background location and motion data, with results saved per trip and grouped by weekday and hour. However, pdfu says the feature can only be enabled on internal installations, and no Maps feature uses the data yet. So, we’ll keep our eyes peeled for the new feature.
