Apple announced the next version of its mobile operating system, iOS 15, which brings a slew of improvements to iPhones. In addition to improvements to Notifications, Weather, Safari, Find My, Spotlight, Photos, and FaceTime, Apple also put a renewed focus on its Maps app, making it as functional as Google Maps. The latest offerings include an interactive 3D globe, detailed cities, better walking directions, a redesigned transit map, new place cards, improved search results, and more.

One of those additions to Apple Maps is time-based directions, a feature that lets you set departure and arrival times while commuting. In this post, we’ll explain what time-based directions are, what you need to make them work, and how to use them when driving from one place to another.

Apple makes it easier for you to know the estimated travel time based on road and traffic conditions on your route by giving you departure and arrival times if you plan to drive somewhere in the near future. With time-based directions, you can get an idea of how long it might take to get to a certain place if you leave now, or when you might need to leave if you want to arrive at your desired location at a certain time.

Time-based directions have been around on Google Maps for a while. Previously, Apple Maps only gave estimated times if you were traveling on public transportation, but with the latest changes, you can use it to know your departure or arrival time when you’re driving, walking, and biking (not currently available). You’ll get different arrival and departure times for all the possible routes you can take during your trip.