You can't make Google Maps your default navigation app, but there's a workaround. First, you'll create a Google account to sign in and access the full functionality of Google apps.

Video A Google Maps trick that can supercharge your ability to navigate directions Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson shows how to save, view, remove and organize routes on Google Maps using simple steps.

Get down to Street View for a closer look. Screenshot: Google Don’t forget Street View inside Google Maps: Click any road on the map, then choose Street View to see how it looks at street level.

Look for Navigation (image above) Select Google Maps instead of Apple Maps (image below) That's all you need to do to make Google Maps the default navigation app on your iPhone.