Apple Maps improvements conclude with push into Alaska, Central & Southeast US
Apple has made good on a promise it made at WWDC, and has now rolled out improved Apple Maps data across the entire U.S.
Spotted by Nate Thompson on Twitter, Apple Maps has begun rolling out an update that brings updated coverage to the U.S. Central and Southeast. The update includes greater detail to roads, bike paths, footpaths, parking lots, buildings, parks, pools, and bodies of water.
Like the midwest update that took place in October, the expansion into the southeast appears to be rolling out at different times across different platforms.
This concludes Apple's rollout of the enhanced Maps data. Apple had promised the entirety of the US would get the data by the end of 2019.
It was recently revealed that Apple had spent "billions" on revamping Apple Maps, after a less than stellar launch of Maps in 2012. The information was released as part of Apple's ongoing antitrust probe, though an exact amount of money spent was never stated.
Apple Maps has been going through major changes, and the advent of iOS 13 has brought "Look Around" -- Apple's rival to Google's Street View -- to the iPhone.
Spotted by Nate Thompson on Twitter, Apple Maps has begun rolling out an update that brings updated coverage to the U.S. Central and Southeast. The update includes greater detail to roads, bike paths, footpaths, parking lots, buildings, parks, pools, and bodies of water.
Looks like the new Apple Maps data just hit the southeast
(cc @MacRumors @9to5mac) pic.twitter.com/hYFyT8CXj7-- Nate Thompson (@NateThompson)
Like the midwest update that took place in October, the expansion into the southeast appears to be rolling out at different times across different platforms.
This concludes Apple's rollout of the enhanced Maps data. Apple had promised the entirety of the US would get the data by the end of 2019.
It was recently revealed that Apple had spent "billions" on revamping Apple Maps, after a less than stellar launch of Maps in 2012. The information was released as part of Apple's ongoing antitrust probe, though an exact amount of money spent was never stated.
Apple Maps has been going through major changes, and the advent of iOS 13 has brought "Look Around" -- Apple's rival to Google's Street View -- to the iPhone.
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What happens if Google released iOS map updates slower than on Android? For many, accurate maps is the most important thing on their phone. iPhone users would migrate...
That said, I only use Apple Maps and it’s great.
Apple said no and the rest is history. For what it’s worth, I use Apple Maps all the time now and it works great for me.
I live in Sydney Australia and just yesterday saw a sedan in my suburb with a strange pole sticking up from its roof with a large bulbous enclosure atop it that looked like it had multiple camera lenses all around it. Was so focused on the weirdness of it I almost missed the writing on the side of the car - “Apple Imagery for Maps”!
so looks like it’s not just our American cousins who’ll be getting this enhancement!
It's great you prefer Google Maps over Apple Maps, but I'm glad that I can choose not to be an Eloi for Google Maps.
It is not the dumpster fire it once was, but is still not the best for routing or avoiding construction or accidents along your route.
In case there is someone from Apple lurking, please do look around for Zip Code 98281 - Pt Roberts, Wa. Google has never added street view.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/11/apple-maps-google-iphone-users
Personally, Apple Maps works just fine with me, and I almost never have a problem with it to the point where I can't remember the last time I used Google Maps (I may have even deleted it off my phone, I honestly can't remember.) I am also happy to have one less Google thing in my life tracking me.