They've been doing this for awhile. I saw a guy with a mapping camera on his back (just like the one pictured) walking around West Hollywood, CA MONTHS ago, I assumed it was common knowledge.
SO GLAD you wrote about this. Apple Support on the phone and online is acting as if they're unaware of this missing functionality. I don't mind having to wait, I just wish they'd issue a statement about the delay so I didn't waste time trying to get it to work.