Apple Maps Cycling Directions Expand to Belgium

Apple Maps has expanded the availability of cycling routes in Europe by adding support for the country of Belgium. Apple first added cycling directions to ‌Apple Maps‌ in iOS 14, providing specific directions for bike riders with bike lanes, bike paths, and bike-friendly routes that highlight steep inclines, stairs, and other obstacles. Elsewhere in Europe, […]

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Apple Maps vs. Google Maps: Which Is Better?

Apple Maps has been providing navigational guidance to Apple users for almost 13 and a half years now, and much has changed about the app in that time. However, according to data from Canalys, the overwhelming majority of iPhones in the U.S. still have Google Maps downloaded as an alternative to ‌Apple Maps‌, which comes […]

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Apple Maps Now Offers Cycling Directions in Switzerland and Sweden

Apple Maps now offers cycling navigation in Switzerland and Sweden, allowing users across the country to receive turn-by-turn directions while riding a bike (via iGen.fr). iPhone users in the Swiss Confederation and Sweden began receiving notifications about cycling directions overnight. ‌Apple Maps‌ provides cycling directions along bike lanes, bike paths, and bike-friendly roads wherever possible, […]

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Apple Collecting Data to Improve Augmented Reality Location Accuracy in Maps

With the launch of iOS 17.2, Apple has outlined the Maps-related data that it is collecting in order to improve the augmented reality location function. In a new support document, Apple says that it is aiming to bolster the speed and accuracy of augmented reality features in the Maps app. When using augmented reality features […]

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Apple Maps Redesign Expands to Denmark and Greece

Apple today announced that its revamped Maps app is rolling out in Denmark and Greece. The new experience provides more detail, improved navigation, custom-designed 3D models of popular landmarks, immersive turn-by-turn walking directions powered by augmented reality, and more. Look Around, which was first introduced in iOS 13, is also expanding to both countries starting […]

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Apple Maps Gradually Winning Over Haters, Report Suggests

iPhone users are increasingly finding reasons to choose Apple Maps over Google Maps, with some customers commending its clear public transport directions and visually appealing design. That’s according to anecdotal reports collected by The Wall Street Journal (paywalled). While Apple Maps comes preinstalled on all iPhones, the overwhelming majority of iPhones in the U.S. have […]

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Apple Maps Expands Detailed 3D Map and Cycling Directions to Paris

Since the release of iOS 15 in 2021, Apple Maps has been rolling out a more detailed map with custom-designed 3D landmarks in major cities around the world. This week, both the more detailed map and cycling directions went live in Paris. Apple says the updated experience provides richer detail for road markings, buildings, commercial […]

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Apple Maps Finally Lets You Download Maps for Offline Use on iOS 17

Apple Maps is catching up with Google Maps on iOS 17 by finally letting iPhone users download maps for offline use. iOS 17 will be released to the public later this year for the iPhone XS and newer, and is currently available in beta for developers. Users can download a specific area of Apple Maps […]

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Apple Music and Apple Maps Launching New Concert Features Today

Apple today announced new concert discovery features for Apple Music and Apple Maps that will be rolling out around the world beginning today. Apple Music is getting a new Set Lists page that spotlights “a selection of major tours, letting fans listen to set lists and read about the productions.” Apple Maps is gaining 40 […]

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Questionable Rumor Claims iOS 17 Features Redesigned Maps Lock Screen

iOS 17 will introduce a new iPhone experience for Apple Maps that integrates detailed turn-by-turn directions to the Lock Screen without taking over the display, claims a leaker with alleged insider information. Concept render shared by Analyst941 Currently in iOS 16, when real-time Maps directions are active and the iPhone is locked, the Maps app […]

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Apple Maps Redesign Expands to Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovenia

Apple today announced that its revamped Maps app is rolling out across Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovenia. The new experience provides more detailed road coverage, better navigation, custom-designed 3D models of popular landmarks, Flyover, and more. Maps can also help drivers in Austria, Czechia, Hungary, and Poland with certain electric vehicles plan trips […]

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How to Jump to Your Location in Apple Maps

Apple Maps is one of the best tools for finding your way around if you have an Apple device. The app has received significant updates over the past decade or so, and many users prefer using it over Google Maps and other competitors. Related Reading: When using Apple Maps, you can easily explore many corners […]

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How to Customize Cycling Settings in Apple Maps

Cycling is a great way to get from one place to another, and it’s ideal if you want to add fresh air and exercise to your commute. And as urban areas look to become more liveable and sustainable, many are looking to the likes of Copenhagen and Amsterdam for inspiration in enhancing their cycling infrastructures. […]

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Apple Maps Expands Detailed City Experience With 3D Landmarks to Boston

Apple Maps today expanded its Detailed City Experience to Boston, as noted by content creator Frank McShan. The updated map provides more details and custom-designed 3D models of popular landmarks, such as Fenway Park. Apple says the updated map provides richer detail for road markings, buildings, commercial districts, marinas, land cover, trees, elevation, public transit […]

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New App Highlights Over 300 Custom-Designed 3D Landmarks in Apple Maps

Since the release of iOS 15 in 2021, Apple Maps has been rolling out a more detailed map with custom-designed landmarks in major cities around the world. The new “Detailed City Experience” is now available in Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Sydney, Toronto, and several other cities, with more to come. […]

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How to Add Work and Home Locations in Apple Maps

Apple Maps is a great tool for helping you find your way around different places; you can use it if you’re making regular trips in your local area. And if you plan to travel somewhere else, you’ll also find that it’s a handy app for navigating walking directions – along with public transport and more. […]

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How to Share Your Location in Apple Maps

If you want to find your way around a town or city, Apple Maps is an excellent choice. It’s available throughout the US, and you can use it in numerous other countries around the world too. You can use it to find directions via foot, along with public transportation and more. Related Reading: Apple Maps […]

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Apple Maps Redesign Expands to Finland, Norway, and Sweden

Apple today announced that its revamped Maps app is rolling out in Finland, Norway, and Sweden. The new experience provides more detail, improved navigation, custom-designed 3D models of popular landmarks, immersive turn-by-turn walking directions powered by augmented reality, and more. Look Around, which was first introduced in iOS 13, is also expanding to all of […]

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How to Choose a Different Map in Apple Maps

Apple Maps has improved significantly in recent years – and for many iPhone users, this app is now the go-to when looking for directions. Besides using it on your smartphone, you’ve also got access to Apple Maps on your iPad and Mac. Related Reading: You probably knew that you could search for how to get […]

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Apple Maps Now Offers Cycling Directions in Germany

Apple Maps now offers cycling navigation in Germany, allowing users across the country to receive turn-by-turn directions while riding a bike. Apple Maps offers cycling directions along bike lanes, bike paths, and bike-friendly roads as much as possible, complete with details like elevation, how busy a street is, and whether there are stairs along a […]

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