Here are seven of the top new features iOS 15 brings to Apple Maps. This new Apple Maps feature works very similar to how AR works in games like Pokemon Go and will likely be useful for those who find traditional maps hard to understand. Apple Maps’ AR functionality will initially be available for London, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, and Washington, DC with more locations expected to be added in the future. One example of the new Apple Maps is flash flood warnings, though other hazards are also expected to be implemented in the improved route suggestion experience. iPhone models released before the iPhone XR won’t support this new feature, however, but anyone with a more modern iPhone should be able to use Apple Maps’ new 3D globe with ease. Names of landmarks will now also be more prominent on maps with a small picture of what they look like in real life along with new 3D models for the more iconic locations. These enhancements will be available for US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Spain, and Portugal locations when the update rolls out with Italy and Australia expected to join them later in 2021. While no footage of the new place cards has been released yet (the above image is from iOS 14,) Apple has promised the new look will position more important information at the top of each card. This will be a relief to those who get frustrated when trying to find basic information while being bombarded with every detail about a business all at once. Location guides will also be getting a greater focus. Favorite routes will now be able to be pinned to the top of the transit screen and in-app notifications will alert users to when they need to get off a bus or train due to improved real-time GPS tracking. Transit information will also now be viewable on a connected Apple Watch. Greater depth will also be added to the driving maps with the use of 3D modeling which will make it easier to interpret directions when faced with roads that go over or under the one being driven on.
What Are the Features of Apple Maps?
The Apple Maps app has a large number of features for navigation, location discovery, and exploration. Here are some of Apple Map’s primary features.
Turn-by-turn directions for driversPublic transport routes and timesIndoor building mapsAugmented reality enhancementsFavorite locationsHighway, parking, and toll informationMap printing options
Is Apple Maps Good for Navigation?
Apple Maps may have had a rough start when it launched back in 2012 but it’s since received numerous updates which have improved its accuracy and the amount of location information the service has access to. Many people use Apple Maps for navigation assistance on a daily basis with very little trouble though it is worth mentioning it isn’t the only map app out there. Lots of people prefer Google Maps to Apple Maps. Some lesser-known services such as DuckDuck Go Maps also have a lot of supporters, too
