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{{Short description|Map application operated by Apple Inc.}} |
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| name = Maps |
| name = Apple Maps |
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| logo = Apple Maps logo.svg |
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| logo = [[File:IOS Maps icon.png|64px]] |
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| screenshot = [[File:Apple iOS Maps.png|200px]] |
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| caption = Flyover view in iOS 7 maps showing the real structures of [[Empire State Building]] (left) and [[Chrysler Building]] (right) in [[New York (city)|New York]] |
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| screenshot size = 250px |
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| released ={{Start date and age|2012|9|19}} |
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| caption = Apple Maps on an [[iPhone 13]] running [[iOS 15]] in [[dark mode]] |
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| latest_release_version = [[iOS 8|iOS 8.1]] |
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| developer = [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] |
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| latest_release_date ={{Start date and age|2014|10|20}} |
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| released = {{start date and age|2012|09|19}} |
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| operating_system = [[iOS]] 6 onwards |
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| operating system = [[iOS]] 6 and later, [[iPadOS]], [[watchOS]], and [[macOS]] |
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| platform = [[iPhone]] 3GS onwards, [[iPad]] 2 onwards, [[iPad Mini]] (1st generation) onwards, [[iPod Touch]] (4th generation) onwards |
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| service_name = Apple Maps |
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| language = {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} English, {{flagicon|Egypt}} Arabic, {{flagicon|Andorra}} Catalan, {{flagicon|Croatia}} Croatian, {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} Czech, {{flagicon|Denmark}} Danish, {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Dutch, {{flagicon|Finland}} Finnish, {{flagicon|France}} French, {{flagicon|Germany}} German, {{flagicon|Greece}} Greek, {{flagicon|Israel}} Hebrew, {{flagicon|India}} Hindi, {{flagicon|Hungary}} Hungarian, {{flagicon|Indonesia}} Indonesian, {{flagicon|Italy}} Italian, {{flagicon|Japan}} Japanese, {{flagicon|South Korea}} Korean, {{flagicon|Malaysia}} Malay, {{flagicon|Norway}} Norwegian Bokmål, {{flagicon|Poland}} Polish, {{flagicon|Brazil}} Portuguese, {{flagicon|Romania}} Romanian, {{flagicon|Russia}} Russian, {{flagicon|China}} Simplified Chinese, {{flagicon|Slovakia}} Slovak, {{flagicon|Mexico}} Spanish, {{flagicon|Sweden}} Swedish, {{flagicon|Thailand}} Thai, {{flagicon|Taiwan}} Traditional Chinese, {{flagicon|Turkey}} Turkish, {{flagicon|Ukraine}} Ukrainian, {{flagicon|Vietnam}} Vietnamese |
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| language = 34 languages<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.apple.com/ipad-air/specs/ |title=Apple – iPad Air – View the technical specifications for iPad Air |publisher=Apple |accessdate=January 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.apple.com/ipad-mini/specs/ |title=Apple – iPad mini – View the technical specifications for iPad mini|publisher=Apple |accessdate=January 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apple.com/iphone-5c/specs/|title=Apple - iPhone 5c - Technical Specifications|publisher=Apple|accessdate=January 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apple.com/iphone-5s/specs/|title=Apple - iPhone 5s - Technical Specifications|publisher=Apple|accessdate=January 1, 2014}}</ref> |
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| language count = 33 |
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| status = Active |
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| genre = [[Web mapping]] |
| genre = [[Web mapping]] |
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| website = {{url|apple.com/maps}} |
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| license = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]] |
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{{Infobox software |
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| name = Maps for OS X |
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| title = Maps for OS X |
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| logo = [[File:Maps Yosemite.svg|64px]] |
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| developer = [[Apple Inc.]] |
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| released = {{Start date and age|2013|10|22}} |
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| latest release version = 2.0 |
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| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2014|10|16}} |
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| frequently updated = yes |
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| operating system = [[OS X 10.9]] or later |
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| platform = [[OS X]] |
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| status = Active |
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| website = {{URL|http://www.apple.com/osx/whats-new/features.html#}} |
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'''Apple Maps''' is a [[web mapping|mapping]] service application developed by [[Apple Inc.]] for its [[iOS]] and [[OS X]] operating systems. It allows [[turn-by-turn navigation]] by car or walking including re-routing, and night mode. |
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'''Apple Maps''' is a [[web mapping|web mapping service]] developed by [[Apple Inc.]] The default map system of [[iOS]], [[iPadOS]], [[macOS]], and [[watchOS]], it provides directions and estimated times of arrival for driving, walking, cycling, and [[public transportation]] navigation. A "[[Flyover (Apple Maps)|Flyover]]" mode shows certain urban centers and other places of interest in a 3D landscape composed of models of buildings and structures. |
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==Background== |
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The Maps application has been featured on the [[iOS]] (previously [[History of iOS|iPhone OS]]) operating system since the release of the first-generation [[iPhone (original)|iPhone]] on June 29, 2007, and was powered by [[Google Maps]] from then until September 19, 2012.<ref name="NYT iphone meets most hype">{{cite news|title=The iPhone Matches Most of Its Hype|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/27/technology/circuits/27pogue.html?pagewanted=all|work=[[The New York Times]]|author=Pogue, David|authorlink=David Pogue|date=June 27, 2007|accessdate=September 26, 2012}}</ref> A new version was announced by [[Scott Forstall]] at [[Apple Worldwide Developers Conference|WWDC 2012]] keynote on June 11, 2012 that would use Apple's own mapping system with data provided by a number of providers instead of Google Maps,<ref name="maps providers 1">{{cite web|url=http://gspsa21.ls.apple.com/html/attribution.html|title=Acknowledgements|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|date=November 7, 2012|accessdate=December 16, 2012}}</ref><ref name="inc.com companies behind maps 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.inc.com/eric-markowitz/start-ups-behind-the-new-apple-maps.html|title=Meet 3 Start-ups Behind Apple's New Maps|author=Markowitz, Eric|date=June 12, 2012|accessdate=December 16, 2012}}</ref> mainly through Dutch manufacturer of navigation systems [[TomTom]],<ref name="announce">{{cite news|title=Apple Updates Laptops and Mobile Software|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/12/technology/apple-overhauls-mac-computers-and-introduces-new-mobile-operating-system.html|work=The New York Times|author=Chen, Brian X. & Wingfield, Nick|date=September 11, 2012|accessdate=September 23, 2012}}</ref> and a Chinese mapping company specifically for just the Chinese market version, [[AutoNavi]].<ref name="WSJ maps for china">{{cite news|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2012/09/26/apple-built-special-version-of-maps-for-china|title=Apple Built Special Version of Maps for China|publisher=China Real Time Report|date=September 26, 2012|agency=Wall Street Journal|accessdate=November 16, 2012}}</ref> |
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First released in 2012, Apple Maps replaced [[Google Maps]] as the default map system on Apple devices.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/google-iphone-apple-siri/google-now-comes-to-iphone-challenging-siri-idINDEE93S0AC20130429|title=Google Now comes to iPhone, challenging Siri|date=2013-04-29|last1=Oreskovic|first1=Alex|newspaper=Reuters}}</ref> At launch, it drew criticism from users and reviewers for incorrect directions, sparse data about public transportation, and various other bugs and errors. Apple has since further developed the [[software]] to address the issues raised by such criticism.<ref name="Digital Trends">{{cite web|last1=Barbee|first1=Brie|date=July 10, 2018|title=Apple Maps vs. Google Maps: Which is better at helping you find your way?|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/apple-maps-vs-google-maps/|access-date=October 2, 2018|website=Digital Trends}}</ref> |
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On June 10, 2013, at the [[Apple Worldwide Developers Conference]], [[Craig Federighi]] announced that Maps would also be provided with [[OS X Mavericks]] in late 2013.<ref name="appleinsider maps on OSX Mavericks">{{cite web|url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/06/10/maps-ibooks-icloud-keychain-coming-to-os-x-mavericks|title=Maps, iBooks, iCloud Keychain coming to OS X Mavericks|publisher=AppleInsider|date=June 10, 2013}}</ref><ref name="apple mavericks maps">{{cite web|url=http://www.apple.com/osx/preview/#maps|title=OS X Mavericks - Do even more with new apps and new features.|publisher=Apple Inc.}}</ref> |
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While formerly exclusive to Apple devices, Apple released a cross-platform MapKit JS [[API]] in 2018, allowing Apple Maps to be embedded on the web.<ref>{{cite news |title=Apple Maps embeds have come to web browsers in beta |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/6/17435458/apple-maps-embeds-mapkit-js-web-browsers-beta |website=The Verge |access-date=October 31, 2023 |date=June 6, 2018 |last1=Liao |first1=Shannon }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Apple Maps on the Web |url=https://developer.apple.com/maps/web/ |website=Apple Developer |access-date=October 31, 2023 }}</ref> |
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{{refimprove section|date= December 2014}} |
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== History == |
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=== Initial release === |
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Locations available in Flyover mode are: |
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[[File:WWDC 2012 Interior.jpg|thumb|Apple Maps was announced along with [[iOS 6]], [[OS X Mountain Lion]], and [[iCloud]] during the 2012 [[Apple Worldwide Developers Conference]] (WWDC).]] |
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|[[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]] |
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|[[Calgary]], [[Montreal]], [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]], [[Toronto]], [[Vancouver]] |
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|[[Arhus]], [[Copenhagen]], [[Odense]], [[Roskilde]] |
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|[[Avignon]], [[Beziers]], [[Biarritz]], [[Bordeaux]], [[Clermont-Ferrand]], [[Dijon]], [[Lyon]], [[Marseille]], [[Montpellier]], [[Nice]], [[Paris]], [[Perpignan]], [[Saint-Étienne]], [[Saint-Tropez]], [[Strasbourg]] |
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|{{flag|Germany}} |
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|[[Berlin]], [[Cologne]], [[Hamburg]], [[Munich]], [[Kehl]] |
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|[[Gibraltar]] |
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|[[Vatican City]] |
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|[[Budapest]] |
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|[[Ancona]], [[Bari]], [[Cittadella]], [[Milan]], [[Perugia]], [[Rome]], [[Turin]] |
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|{{flag|Ireland}} |
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|[[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[Dublin]] |
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|[[Tokyo]], [[Sapporo]] |
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|[[Ensenada, Baja California|Ensenada]] |
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|Entire country |
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|{{flag|The Netherlands}} |
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|[[Rotterdam]] |
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|[[Auckland]], [[Christchurch]], [[Dunedin]], [[Nelson, New Zealand|Nelson]], [[Wellington]] |
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|[[Aguadilla]], [[Arecibo]] |
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|[[Cape Town]], [[Durban]] |
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|[[Algeciras]], [[Alicante]], [[Barcelona]], [[Córdoba, Andalusia|Córdoba]], [[Madrid]], [[Seville]], [[Valencia]] |
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|{{flag|Sweden}} |
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|[[Gothenburg]], [[Linköping]], [[Helsingborg]], [[Malmö]], [[Stockholm]], [[Visby]] |
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|[[Belfast]], [[Birmingham]], [[Glasgow]], [[Leeds]], [[Liverpool]], [[London]], [[Manchester]], [[Wolverhampton]] |
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Apple revealed that the application would replace [[Google Maps]] as the default web mapping service for iOS. Apple also announced that the application would include turn-by-turn navigation, 3D maps, and the virtual assistant [[Siri]].<ref>{{Cite web |url =http://www.iculture.nl/wwdc-apple-kondigt-eigen-kaartendienst-maps-met-volledige-navigatie-aan-wwdc/ |language =nl |date =June 11, 2012 |access-date =November 29, 2015 |publisher =iCulture |title =WWDC 2012: Apple kondigt eigen kaartendienst Maps met volledige navigatie aan |author =Vroegop, B. }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url =http://www.iculture.nl/wwdc-2012-ios-6-aangekondigd-ipad-1-krijgt-geen-update/ |language =nl |date =June 11, 2012 |access-date =November 29, 2015 |publisher =iCulture |title =WWDC 2012: iOS 6 aangekondigd, iPad 1 krijgt geen update #WWDC |author = Zwaag, G. van der }}</ref> The mapping service was released on September 19, 2012.<ref name="sorry"/> Following the launch, Apple Maps was heavily criticized, which resulted in a public apology by Apple CEO [[Tim Cook]] in late September and the departure of two key employees of Apple (see also [[#Early inaccuracy (2012)|§Early inaccuracy]]).<ref name="sorry">{{Cite web |url =https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2012/sep/28/apple-maps-tim-cook-apology |date =September 28, 2012 |author =Arthur, C. |work =The Guardian |access-date =October 22, 2015 |title =Apple Maps: Tim Cook says he is 'extremely sorry' }}</ref><ref name="Cue">{{Cite web |author=Satariano, A. |date=November 28, 2012 |title=Apple's Cue Seeks Overhaul of Maps Amid Duel With Google |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-11-27/apple-said-to-fire-maps-manager-after-flaws-hurt-iphone-5-debut |access-date=October 24, 2015 |publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek}}</ref> |
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|[[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] |
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|[[Bakersfield, California|Bakersfield]], [[Fresno, California|Fresno]], [[Los Angeles]], [[Modesto, California|Modesto]], [[Oakland, California|Oakland]], [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]], [[San Diego]], [[San Francisco]], [[San Jose, California|San Jose]], [[Stockton, California|Stockton]] |
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|[[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], [[Salem, Oregon|Salem]] |
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|[[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] |
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|[[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]] |
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| [[Texas]] |
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|[[Arlington, Texas|Arlington]], [[Amarillo]], [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Dallas]], [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]], [[Houston]], [[San Antonio]] |
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| [[Washington (state)|Washington]] |
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|[[Seattle]], [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]] |
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|[[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay]], [[Milwaukee]] |
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|[[Cheyenne, WY|Cheyenne]] |
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Google Maps was the default mapping app in iOS from the [[iPhone (1st generation)|first generation iPhone]] in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IOS {{!}} operating system {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/iOS |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref> In late 2009, tensions between [[Google]] and Apple started when the [[Android (operating system)|Android]] version of Google Maps featured turn-by-turn navigation, a feature which the iOS version lacked. At the time, Apple argued that Google collected too much user data.<ref name="lost">{{Cite web |url =https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/11/apple-maps-google-iphone-users |author =Arthur, C. |date =November 11, 2013 |access-date =December 30, 2015 |work =The Guardian |title =Apple maps: how Google lost when everyone thought it had won }}</ref> When Apple made iOS 6 available, Google Maps could only be accessed by iOS 6 users via the web.<ref name="problems">{{Cite web |author=Garside, J. |date=September 20, 2012 |title=Apple Maps service loses train stations, shrinks tower and creates new airport |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2012/sep/20/apple-maps-ios6-station-tower |access-date=October 23, 2015 |work=The Guardian}}</ref> Although Google did not immediately launch an iOS version Maps, shortly after the announcement of Apple Maps, Google did add a Flyover feature to its virtual globe application [[Google Earth]].<ref>{{Cite web |url =http://www.iculture.nl/apps/google-earth-of-apple-kaarten-wie-heeft-de-beste-3d-beelden/ |title =Google Earth of Apple Kaarten: wie heeft de beste 3D-beelden? |language =nl |author =Zwaag, G. van der |publisher =iCulture |access-date =November 29, 2015 |date =July 27, 2012 }}</ref> Three months later, in December 2012, Google Maps was released in the [[App Store (iOS)|App Store]]. This version of Google Maps, unlike the previous version, featured turn-by-turn navigation. Shortly after it was launched, it was the most popular free application in the App Store.<ref>{{Cite web |url =https://www.cnet.com/news/google-maps-already-no-1-among-free-iphone-apps/ |publisher =CNET |access-date =December 1, 2015 |date =December 13, 2012 |author =Whitney, L. |title =Google Maps already No. 1 among free iPhone apps }}</ref> |
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Non-populated landmarks and areas in photorealistic 3D: |
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| [[Utah]] |
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| [[Château de Chambord]] |
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| [[Grand Canyon]] (partly) |
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| [[Mount Rushmore]] |
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| [[Pont du Gard]] |
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| [[Royal Gorge]] |
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| [[Yosemite National Park]] |
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| [[Zion National Park]] |
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Speculation around Apple creating a mapping service of its own arose in 2009 after computer magazine ''[[Computerworld]]'' reported that Apple had acquired Jaron Waldman's company Placebase, an online mapping service, in July of that year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Placebase Innovates Again |url=https://www.directionsmag.com/article/2874 |website=Directions Magazine |access-date=23 November 2021 |date=July 28, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Kahn |first1=Jordan |title=Maps roundup: Early Placebase founder leaves for startup & secret project job listing |url=https://9to5mac.com/2013/09/27/maps-roundup-early-placebase-founder-leaves-for-startup-alaska-airport-directions-disabled-secret-project-job-listing/ |website=9to5Mac |access-date=23 November 2021 |date=27 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.computerworld.com/article/2467794/smartphones/apple-purchased-placebase-in-july-to-replace-google-maps-.html|title=Apple purchased Placebase in July to replace Google Maps?|last=Weintraub|first=Seth|website=Computerworld|access-date=March 20, 2016|date=October 2009}}</ref> The CEO of Placebase became a part of Apple's "Geo Team".<ref>{{Cite web |url =http://www.computerworld.com/article/2467794/smartphones/apple-purchased-placebase-in-july-to-replace-google-maps-.html |publisher =Computerworld |access-date =November 29, 2015 |title =Apple purchased Placebase in July to replace Google Maps? |date =October 1, 2009 |author =Weintraub, S. }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url =http://www.iculture.nl/apple-neemt-kaartleverancier-placebase-over-en-richt-geo-team-op/ |language =nl |publisher =iCulture |access-date =November 29, 2015 |title =Apple neemt kaartleverancier Placebase over en richt Geo Team op |date =October 1, 2009 |author =Zwaag, G. van der }}</ref> In the following two years, Apple acquired two more mapping related companies who specialized in 3D maps: Poly9 in 2010 and C3 Technologies in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url =http://www.pcworld.com/article/201118/apple_buys_poly_9.html |author =Bertolucci, J. |work =PCWorld |access-date =November 29, 2015 |title =Why Apple Bought Poly9: And What Is Poly9? |date =2010-07-14 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url =http://9to5mac.com/2011/10/29/apple-acquired-mind-blowing-3d-mapping-company-c3-technologies-looking-to-take-ios-maps-to-the-next-level/ |title =Apple acquired mind-blowing 3D mapping company C3 Technologies, looking to take iOS Maps to the next level |date =October 29, 2011 |publisher =9to5Mac |author =Gurman, M. |access-date =November 29, 2015 }}</ref> C3 Technologies' imagery was later used for the Flyovers feature in Apple Maps.<ref>{{Cite web |url =http://9to5mac.com/2012/07/19/apples-ios-6-3d-maps-are-straight-from-c3-technologies-some-interesting-notes/ |title =Apple's iOS 6 3D Maps are straight from C3 Technologies, some interesting notes |date =July 19, 2012 |publisher =9to5Mac |author =Gurman, M. |access-date =November 29, 2015 }}</ref> Earlier in 2011, Apple indicated its plan for a mapping service when it stated on its website that it was collecting location data to create "an improved traffic service in the next couple of years" for iPhone users.<ref>{{Cite web |url =https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/04/27Apple-Q-A-on-Location-Data.html |date =April 27, 2011 |publisher =Apple Press Info |title =Apple Q&A on Location Data |access-date =November 29, 2015 }}</ref> In September 2012, when Apple Maps was released, a "source" connected to both Google and Apple Maps claimed to technology website ''[[TechCrunch]]'' that Apple was recruiting Google employees that worked on Google Maps.<ref>{{Cite web |url =https://techcrunch.com/2012/09/23/source-apple-aggressively-recruiting-ex-google-maps-staff-to-build-out-ios-maps/ |title =Source: Apple Aggressively Recruiting Ex-Google Maps Staff To Build Out iOS Maps |author =Etherington, D. |date =September 23, 2012 |access-date =November 29, 2015 |publisher =TechCrunch }}</ref> |
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==Criticism== |
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=== 2012–2015 === |
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Prior to the release of the new Maps app, commentators had focused on the new 3D or Flyover facility and it was widely praised as outclassing Google's long standing but weak equivalent. |
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In the first year after its release, Apple Maps received a number of improvements which solved various errors in the application.<ref>{{Cite web |url =http://www.iculture.nl/apple-verbetert-eigen-maps-meer-3d-gebouwen-minder-fouten/ |language =nl |title =Apple verbetert eigen Maps: meer 3D-gebouwen, minder fouten |date =October 6, 2012 |author =Zwaag, G. van der |publisher =iCulture |access-date =December 1, 2015 }}</ref> Other changes included adding more satellite imagery and making the navigation available in more cities. In 2013, Apple also acquired a few companies to improve Apple Maps, namely [[HopStop]], Embark, WifiSlam, and Locationary, as well as the team and the technology of the company BroadMap. HopStop and Embark both specialized in mapping public transportation, WifiSlam specialized in interior maps, Locationary provided accurate company data for mapping services, and BroadMap managed, sorted, and analyzed map data.<ref name="one year on">{{Cite web |url =http://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/apple-maps-one-year-on-1182395/1 |publisher =TechRadar |date =September 21, 2013 |author =Marshall, G. |title =Apple Maps: one year on |access-date =October 22, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url =http://9to5mac.com/2013/12/23/apple-likely-acquired-mapping-firm-broadmap-location-infused-evernote-competitor-catch/ |title =Apple acquired mapping firm BroadMap's talent, location-infused Evernote competitor Catch |author =Gurman, M. |date =December 23, 2013 |access-date =November 29, 2015 |publisher =9to5Mac }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url =http://allthingsd.com/20131223/apple-did-indeed-acquire-broadmap-and-catch-earlier-this-year/ |title =Apple Did Indeed Acquire BroadMap and Catch Earlier This Year |author =Fried, I. |date =December 23, 2013 |access-date =November 29, 2015 |publisher =All Things Digital }}</ref> |
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During WWDC in June 2013, Apple announced the new version of Apple Maps in [[iOS 7]]. This new version (and the rest of the operating system) had a new look and icon.<ref name="Dossier"/> Several new functions were also implemented, including full-screen mode, night mode, real-time traffic information, navigation for pedestrians, and the Frequent Locations feature. The latter feature, which can be switched on and off, was introduced to record the most frequently visited destinations by users in order to improve Apple Maps. In addition, new satellite imagery was added once again.<ref name="one year on"/><ref name="Dossier"/> On September 18, 2013, Apple released iOS 7.<ref name="iOS 7"/> At that time, the new [[iPhone 5S]] included a new [[Apple motion coprocessors|motion coprocessor]], the M7, which can identify whether a user is walking or driving in order to adjust the navigation mode.<ref name="one year on"/> |
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Upon the release of the new version on September 19, 2012,<ref name="cnet iOS 6 download">{{cite news|title=Apple's iOS 6 release date: Start your downloads on Sept. 19|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57510600-37/apples-ios-6-release-date-start-your-downloads-on-sept-19|accessdate=September 19, 2012|publisher=CNET|date=September 19, 2012|author=Donna Tam}}</ref> many users and commentators were critical of the app for a variety of reasons ranging but not limited to improper labeling of places to unmapped roads.<ref name="macworld maps fails to impress">{{cite web|url=http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipad-iphone/news/?newsid=3382583&pagtype=allchandate|title=Apple's iOS 6 Maps app fails to impress, users want Google Maps back|publisher=[[Macworld]]|date=September 1, 2012|accessdate=September 21, 2012|author=Allsopp, Ashleigh}}</ref> The app was criticized for its lack of certain features contained in Google Maps, including [[Google Street View|Street View]] and transit directions.<ref name="marketwatch maps patents">{{cite web|author=Fottrell, Quentin|url=http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-09-21/finance/33996768_1_google-maps-apple-patents-apple-products|title=In Apple-Google maps war, consumers lose|publisher=[[MarketWatch]]|date=September 21, 2012|accessdate=September 23, 2012}}</ref> Users complained about the errors it contained.<ref name="emirates maps errors">{{cite news|url=http://www.emirates247.com/business/technology/apple-s-new-map-system-riddled-with-errors-2012-09-20-1.476398|title=Apple's new map system riddled with errors|agency=[[Agence France-Presse]]|publisher=Emirates 24/7|date=September 20, 2012|accessdate=September 21, 2012}}</ref> This included showing the wrong location of the Apple Store in [[Sydney, Australia]],<ref name="register maps sydney store wrong">{{cite web|url=http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/23/ios_6_maps_get_apple_store_sydney_location_wrong|publisher=The Register|title=Six maps get Apple store, Sydney location wrong|accessdate=September 23, 2012}}</ref> marking an entire city as a hospital, misclassifying a nursery as an airport, mistaking skyscrapers in [[Houston]] for gas stations and identifying the nearest gas station to be as far as 76 miles away from the user's location.<ref name="error">{{cite web|url=http://gizmodo.com/5944897/17-people-apple-maps-has-already-horribly-misled|title=17 People Apple Maps Has Already Horribly Misled|publisher=[[Gizmodo]]|date=September 20, 2012|accessdate=September 23, 2012}}</ref> 3D views appearing in Maps were also distorted in some cases though still better than in Google's 3D maps at the same locations, with iconic constructions like the [[Brooklyn Bridge]] seeming to be collapsed or impossibly built.<ref name="heavy.com maps iOS 6 fails">{{cite web|url=http://www.heavy.com/news/2012/09/apple-ios-6-maps-fails|title=Apple iOS 6 Maps Fails|publisher=Heavy|date=September 2012|accessdate=June 6, 2013|first=Eitan|last=Levine}}</ref> In response to the criticism, Apple issued a statement, saying the company is "continuously improving" Maps and they "appreciate all of the customer feedback."<ref name="NYT improve">{{cite news|title=Apple on Its iOS 6 Maps: Things Can Only Get Better|url=http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/20/apple-on-its-ios-6-maps-things-can-only-get-better|work=The New York Times|author=Wingfield, Nick|date=September 20, 2012|accessdate=September 25, 2012}}</ref> On September 28, 2012, Apple CEO [[Tim Cook]] posted a letter on the Apple website apologizing for Maps and suggesting that iOS 6 users use third party map apps or websites while Apple works to improve Maps.<ref name="apple cook on maps">{{cite web|title=A letter from Tim Cook on Maps|url=http://www.apple.com/letter-from-tim-cook-on-maps|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|last=Cook|first=Tim|authorlink=Tim Cook|date=September 28, 2012|accessdate=September 28, 2012}}</ref> |
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During that same conference, Apple announced that a desktop version of the application would be made available for [[OS X Mavericks]].<ref>{{Cite web |url =https://www.theverge.com/2013/6/10/4414348/apple-maps-coming-os-x-mavericks |date =June 10, 2013 |publisher =The Verge |access-date =October 24, 2015 |title =Apple Maps coming to OS X Mavericks }}</ref> On October 22, 2013, Apple released OS X Mavericks and the desktop version of Apple Maps. The desktop version was similar to that in iOS 7, but it connected with the [[Contacts (Mac OS)|Contacts]] and [[Calendar (Apple)|Calendar]] applications. Additionally, the desktop version enabled users to send locations and directions to other devices with iOS.<ref>{{Cite web |url =https://www.cnet.com/news/walk-with-us-through-os-x-mavericks-new-maps-app/ |title =Walk with us through OS X Mavericks' new Maps app |date =October 22, 2013 |author =Goodwin, A. |publisher =CNET |access-date =October 24, 2015 }}</ref> In June of the following year, Apple acquired the company [[Spotsetter]], a social search engine that gave personalized recommendations for places to visit. Since the acquisition, most of its employees work at Apple.<ref>{{Cite web |url =https://techcrunch.com/2014/06/06/spotsetter-a-social-search-engine-for-places-acquired-by-apple/ |publisher =TechCrunch |access-date =December 6, 2015 |author =Perez, S. |date =June 6, 2014 |title =Apple Acquires Spotsetter, A Social Search Engine For Places }}</ref> |
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In October 2012, [[Scott Forstall]], Senior Vice President of iOS software and the executive responsible for Maps (or "directly responsible individual," in Apple jargon), was removed from his position.<ref name="LAT forstall out">{{cite web|last=Rodriguez|first=Salvador|title=Apple ousts Scott Forstall, executive in charge of Maps and Siri|url=http://discussions.latimes.com/20/lanews/la-fi-tn-apple-maps-siri-forstall-out-20121029/10|publisher=Los Angeles Times|date=October 29, 2012|accessdate=October 29, 2012|quote=Apple's head of mobile software, Scott Forstall, is leaving the company following the release of Apple Maps and Siri, two major projects that were considered flops for the technology giant.}}</ref><ref name="applepr">{{cite web|url=http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/10/29Apple-Announces-Changes-to-Increase-Collaboration-Across-Hardware-Software-Services.html|title=Apple Announces Changes to Increase Collaboration Across Hardware, Software & Services|publisher=[[Apple Inc.]]|date=October 29, 2012|accessdate=October 29, 2012}}</ref> According to Adam Lashinsky of ''[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]'', Forstall sealed his fate when he refused to sign the apology for Maps.<ref name="CNN apple shakeup">{{cite web|last=Lashinsky|first=Adam|title=Inside Apple's major shakeup|url=http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2012/10/29/inside-apples-major-shakeup|publisher=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]|date=October 29, 2012|accessdate=December 10, 2012}}</ref> |
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On September 17, 2014, the successor of iOS 7, [[iOS 8]], became available. Later that year, on October, 16, Apple released [[OS X Yosemite]].<ref name="iOS 8">{{Cite web |url =https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2014/09/09Apple-Announces-iOS-8-Available-September-17.html |publisher =Apple Press Info |access-date =December 30, 2015 |date =September 9, 2014 |title =Apple Announces iOS 8 Available September 17 }}</ref> Neither update brought any major modifications to Apple Maps. However, the feature "City Tours" was introduced to both iOS and OS X. This function made it possible for the user to be guided through locations with Flyovers.<ref name="City Tours">{{Cite web |url =http://www.macrumors.com/2014/09/07/flyover-city-tours/ |publisher =MacRumors |access-date =December 6, 2015 |date =September 7, 2014 |author =Slivka, E. |title =Apple Filling Out Flyover City Tours Ahead of iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite Launches }}</ref> Also, Apple Maps results were shown in the search feature [[Spotlight (software)|Spotlight]] in OS X Yosemite.<ref name="Yosemite">{{Cite web |url =https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2014/10/16OS-X-Yosemite-Available-Today-as-a-Free-Upgrade.html |date =October 16, 2014 |publisher =Apple Press Info |access-date =October 24, 2015 |title =OS X Yosemite Available Today as a Free Upgrade }}</ref> Later in 2014, Apple news website ''[[Apple community#9to5Mac|9to5Mac]]'' reported that in the previous months a number of Apple Maps employees, including a key employee, had left the company to work for [[Uber]].<ref>{{Cite web |url =http://9to5mac.com/2014/11/25/top-apple-maps-app-manager-for-watch-ios-os-x-exits-for-uber/ |date =November 25, 2014 |author =Gurman, M. |access-date =December 7, 2015 |publisher =9to5Mac |title =Top Apple Maps app manager for Watch, iOS & OS X exits for Uber }}</ref> In the next year, Apple Maps was added to the new [[Apple Watch]], which was released on April 24.<ref>{{Cite web |url =https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2015/03/09Apple-Watch-Available-in-Nine-Countries-on-April-24.html |title =Apple Watch Available in Nine Countries on April 24 |access-date =November 29, 2015 |publisher =Apple Press Info |date =March 9, 2015 }}</ref> The app indicates navigation instructions by taps on the user's wrist.<ref>{{Cite web |url =http://www.macworld.com/article/2915572/apple-watch-how-to-use-maps.html |title =How to use Maps to navigate from your Apple Watch |author =Allsopp, A. |date =April 28, 2015 |access-date =December 30, 2015 |publisher =Macworld |archive-date =January 27, 2016 |archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160127062258/http://www.macworld.com/article/2915572/apple-watch-how-to-use-maps.html |url-status =dead }}</ref> |
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In December 2012, [[Victoria Police]] in [[Australia]] advised travellers against using the application to get directions to the remote town of [[Mildura]]. The app placed Mildura in the middle of [[Murray-Sunset National Park]], {{convert|70|km|mi|abbr=on}} from its correct location. Police noted that several motorists required rescuing after following incorrect directions off the highway into the park. They called this a "potentially life-threatening issue," since the park has no water supply of its own and temperatures can get as high as {{convert|46|°C|°F}} in the summer.<ref name="vicpolice maps problem">{{cite web|url=http://vicpolicenews.com.au/more-news/11081-police-concerned-with-apple-ios-6-mapping-system.html|title=Police concerned with Apple iOS 6 mapping system|publisher=Victoria Police|date=December 10, 2012|accessdate=December 10, 2012}}</ref> Apple made efforts to correct this before any actual deaths were reported. An update released on December 11, 2012, corrected the location of Mildura for some but not all possible routes.<ref name="theaustralian maps half-fixed">{{cite web|author=Stuart Rintoul|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/victoria-police-say-apple-has-half-fixed-troubled-maps-app/story-e6frgakx-1226534336744|title=Victoria police say Apple has half-fixed troubled Maps app|publisher=The Australian|date=December 11, 2012|accessdate=December 12, 2012}}</ref><ref name="smh.com.au maps good bad">{{cite web|title=The best of the worst in Apple Maps|url=http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/technology/technology-news/the-best-of-the-worst-in-apple-maps-20120921-26aop.html|accessdate=December 17, 2012}}</ref> According to ''[[The Register]]'', the problem was likely due to a listing in the [[Gazetteer of Australia]] for the [[Rural City of Mildura]], the [[Local Government Area|LGA]] that includes Mildura. The geographic center for that LGA is located in Murray-Sunset Park, which covers almost one-third of its area.<ref name="register maps ghosts">Chirgwin, Richard. [http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/10/apple_maps_ghost_mildura Apple updates maps to remove Australia's ghost-city in the desert]. [[The Register]], December 10, 2012.</ref> Samsung used the reports of stranded users in a marketing event in Sydney for their own products.<ref name="cnet samsung stunt">Lowensohn, John. [http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57558757-37/samsung-knocks-apple-maps-in-sydney-marketing-stunt Samsung knocks Apple Maps in Sydney marketing stunt]. [[CNET]], December 12, 2012.</ref> The Victoria Country Fire Authority blamed Apple for "dangerous deficiencies" after the iOS6 version of the map service caused inaccuracies in the Authority's pre-existing bushfire alert app.<ref name="smh.com.au maps bushfire">{{cite web|last=Moses |first=Asher |url=http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/smartphone-apps/apple-maps-blamed-for-dangerous-inaccuracies-in-bushfire-app-20130212-2ea9w.html |title=Apple Maps blamed for 'dangerous' inaccuracies in bushfire app |publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=February 12, 2013 |accessdate=September 11, 2013}}</ref> |
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=== 2015–2018 === |
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Apple Maps was named one of the Top 10 technology 'fails' of 2012 by CNN in December 2012.<ref name="CNN fails of 2012">[http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/28/tech/web/tech-fails-2012/index.html?hpt=hp_bn5 The top 10 tech 'fails' of 2012]</ref> |
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During WWDC on June 8, 2015, [[Craig Federighi]], Apple's senior vice president of Software Engineering, announced that the new version of Apple Maps in [[iOS 9]] would have information about public transportation in a number of global cities.<ref name="transit">{{Cite web |url =http://www.techradar.com/news/software/apple-maps-finally-adds-public-transit-info-1295842 |title =Apple Maps finally adds public transit info |publisher =TechRadar |author =Pino, N. |access-date =October 22, 2015 |date =June 8, 2015 }}</ref> The function also became available for [[OS X El Capitan]] and [[watchOS|watchOS 2]].<ref name="El Capitan"/><ref name="WatchOS"/> In addition, Apple added the function "Nearby", which shows nearby points of interest in several categories. With the update, the application chooses a detour in case of a traffic delay. The three new versions of the operating systems became available in September 2015. In addition to these new releases, Apple acquired a few companies in 2015 in order to improve the mapping application even further. In the spring, Apple also acquired Coherent Navigation, that provides precise location data through High Integrity GPS, and the startup company Mapsense later that year.<ref>{{Cite web |url =https://www.engadget.com/2015/05/17/apple-reportedly-buys-coherent-navigation/??ncid=rss_full |date =May 17, 2015 |author =Fingas, J. |publisher =Engadget |access-date =December 25, 2015 |title =Apple bought a company focused on super-accurate GPS }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url =http://www.iculture.nl/apple-overname-coherent-navigatiebedrijf/ |title =Apple nam navigatiebedrijf Coherent over |language =nl |date =May 17, 2015 |author =Zwaag, G. van der |publisher =iCulture |access-date =December 29, 2015 }}</ref> The latter had developed software to organize large amounts of location data.<ref>{{Cite web |url =http://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-acquires-mapping-visualisation-startup-mapsense/ |publisher =ZDNet |access-date =December 25, 2015 |title =Apple acquires mapping visualisation startup Mapsense |date =September 17, 2015 |author =Tung, L. }}</ref> |
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In 2016, Apple Maps opened a new development center and it was updated for watchOS and iOS. The application was improved when watchOS 2.2 came out in March 2016. Apple Maps was renewed in the new version of the operating system and received several new features, including "Nearby" which had previously been exclusive to iOS.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iculture.nl/nieuws/watchos-2-2-apple-watch-verschenen/|title=Apple brengt watchOS 2.2 voor Apple Watch met verbeterde Kaarten-app uit|date=March 21, 2016|publisher=iCulture|language=nl|access-date=November 11, 2016}}</ref> Four months later, Apple CEO Tim Cook inaugurated a new office in partnership with IT company RMSI, Noida, at the WaveRock campus in [[Hyderabad, India]]. The development center focuses on the development of Apple Maps and employs 4,000 people.<ref>{{Cite web |url =https://www.rmsi.com/uploads/press/02_apple.pdf |publisher =The Economic Times |title =Apple opens development office in Hyderabad |date =May 19, 2016 |access-date =October 15, 2016 |author =Kulshrestha, Ashish |archive-date =October 18, 2016 |archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20161018205909/https://www.rmsi.com/uploads/press/02_apple.pdf |url-status =dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2016/05/19Apple-Opens-Development-Office-in-Hyderabad.html|title=Apple Opens Development Office in Hyderabad|date=May 19, 2016|publisher=Apple Press Info|access-date=October 15, 2016}}</ref> According to ''[[ZDNet]]'', the {{Convert|250,000|sqft|sqm|abbr=off}} office cost US$25 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-to-open-first-offshore-technology-development-centre-in-india/|title=Apple to open first offshore technology development centre in India|last=Srinivasan|first=V. L.|date=February 11, 2016|publisher=ZDNet|access-date=October 16, 2016}}</ref> In September, [[iOS 10]] was released. The update of the Apple's mobile operating system was accompanied by a new design of Apple Maps. Moreover, the application was opened up to developers and gained a few features: it makes suggestions for places to go based on earlier usage of the app, it can remember the location where the user parked their vehicle, it allows a user to filter search suggestions, and the turn-by-turn navigation was improved.<ref name="Meijer-2016">{{Cite web|url=http://www.iculture.nl/nieuws/apple-maps-nieuw-design-vernieuwingen/|title=Apple Maps krijgt nieuw design: alle vernieuwingen op een rij|last=Meijer|first=Eveline|date=June 13, 2016|publisher=iCulture|language=nl|access-date=November 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iculture.nl/nieuws/kleine-ios-10-verbeteringen/|title=Twintig kleine iOS 10-verbeteringen die je zeker even moet proberen|last=Zwaag|first=Gonny van der|date=September 15, 2016|publisher=iCulture|language=nl|access-date=November 11, 2016}}</ref> The navigation automatically zooms in and out, shows traffic ahead, and allows users to search for points of interests along the route. These features are available for [[CarPlay]] as well.<ref name="Meijer-2016" /> |
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In September 2013, it was reported that Apple's Maps app was directing drivers heading to [[Fairbanks International Airport]] in [[Fairbanks, Alaska]] to drive onto an airport taxiway located directly across from the runway, which is used by aircraft on a regular basis.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cole |first=Dermot |url=http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20130924/iphone-map-app-directs-fairbanks-drivers-airport-taxiway |title=iPhone map app directs Fairbanks drivers onto airport taxiway |publisher=Alaska Dispatch |date=September 24, 2013 |accessdate=September 26, 2013}}</ref> |
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=== 2018–present === |
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As of November 2013, US iPhone users who used Apple's Maps outnumber Google's maps app by 35 million to 6 million.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dockterman |first=Eliana |url=http://techland.time.com/2013/11/12/failing-up-apple-maps-takes-a-bite-out-of-google/ |title=Read more: Failing Up: Apple Maps Takes a Bite Out of Rival Google App |publisher=Time |date=November 12, 2013 |accessdate=September 26, 2013}}</ref> |
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[[File:Apple Maps Car April 2023.jpg|thumb|An Apple Maps [[Subaru Impreza]] data and image collection vehicle in [[Kent|Kent, England]] in April 2023]] |
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In early 2018, Apple announced that Maps now included bike-sharing stations in more than 175 cities in 36 countries, including San Francisco ([[Bay Wheels]]), New York ([[Citi Bike]]), Montreal ([[BIXI]]), London ([[Santander Cycles]]), Paris ([[Vélib' Métropole]]) and Brisbane ([[CityCycle]]).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dillet |first1=Romain |title=Apple Maps shows you the nearest bike-sharing stations – TechCrunch |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/12/apple-maps-shows-you-the-nearest-bike-sharing-stations/ |website=techcrunch.com |date=March 12, 2018 |access-date=July 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Estrada |first1=Zac |title=Apple Maps gets upgraded bike-sharing information |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/12/17110362/apple-maps-bike-share-data |website=The Verge |date=12 March 2018 |access-date=July 2, 2018}}</ref> |
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In summer 2018, Maps leader [[Eddy Cue]] announced major updates to Apple Maps, which he said had been rebuilt "from the ground up" using map data Apple had been quietly gathering for the past four years. Newly detailed maps were available first for the San Francisco Bay area, and later for other areas of the United States and other countries.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Panzarino |first1=Matthew |title=Apple is rebuilding Maps from the ground up – TechCrunch |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/29/apple-is-rebuilding-maps-from-the-ground-up/ |website=techcrunch.com |date=June 29, 2018 |access-date=July 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Panzarino |first1=Matthew |title=Questions about Apple's new Maps, answered – TechCrunch |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/29/questions-about-apples-new-maps-answered/ |website=techcrunch.com |date=June 29, 2018 |access-date=July 2, 2018}}</ref> Areas with the new detail show outlines of buildings, more minor roads (for example, roads within parking lots), walking paths, and traffic lights and stop signs during navigation. Grassy areas also show more detail; for example, strips of grass and vegetation between roads, outlines of holes on golf courses, baseball/football fields within parks, etc. |
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==Competitors== |
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An iPhone version of [[Google Maps]] returned to the iOS platform on December 13, 2012 as a standalone application released by Google, rather than as the default map feature on the iOS platform. {{As of|2015|January}} it is not possible to change the default mapping app from Apple Maps except via [[iOS jailbreaking|jailbreaking]].<ref name="register gmaps back on iphone">{{cite web|url=http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/12/13/google_maps_back_to_iphone|title=Google maps app is BACK on iPhones, fanbois spared death.|publisher=The Register|date=December 13, 2012|accessdate=December 16, 2012}}</ref> The new Google app still lagged in a few features available on Google's own Android platform, but Google Maps on iOS has been tremendously successful.<ref name="aljazeera gmaps back on iphone">{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2012/12/201212138032433408.html|title=Google Maps app back on iPhones|publisher=Al Jazeera|date=December 13, 2012|accessdate=December 13, 2012}}</ref><ref name="CNN apple maps state">{{cite web|url=http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/05/29/how-is-apple-maps-doing|title=How is Apple Maps doing?|publisher=Fortune, CNN|date=May 29, 2013|accessdate=June 6, 2013}}</ref> The redesigned Google Maps has been praised for being both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional.<ref name="CNN apple maps state"/><ref name="CNN gmaps new look">{{cite web|url=http://money.cnn.com/gallery/magazines/fortune/2013/05/28/googles-gorgeous-new-maps.fortune|title=Google's gorgeous new maps|publisher=Al Jazeera|date=December 13, 2012|accessdate=December 13, 2012}}</ref> On July 16, 2013, a new, redesigned version of Google Maps was released on the iOS platform with optimization for the iPad.<ref name="The new Google Maps app">{{cite web|url=http://google-latlong.blogspot.ch/2013/07/the-new-google-maps-app-for-iphone-and.html|title=The new Google Maps app for iPhone and iPad is here|publisher=Google|date=July 16, 2013|accessdate=August 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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In November 2018, Apple said that it would send its backpack-wearing team to various locations, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and [[Santa Clara County]], in an attempt to improve Apple Maps’ walking directions along footpaths and walkways. The company also said it would deploy its mapping cars throughout the US and the UK to gather its own data and add details to the maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maps.apple.com/vehicles/|title=Apple Maps vehicles|access-date=November 12, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/apple-confirms-its-using-pedestrians-to-improve-its-maps-app/|title=Apple confirms it's collecting data on foot to improve its Maps app|date=19 November 2018 |access-date=November 19, 2018}}</ref> |
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==Updates== |
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Since the launch of the iOS Maps software and its aforementioned controversies, Apple executives have promised that improvements will come to the Maps application. On an Apple earnings call, Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer stated that Apple "has made a number of improvements to Maps" and that the company will "work non-stop" in order to fix the remaining issues.<ref name="the verge maps improvements 1">{{cite web|last=Ingraham|first=Nathan|title=Apple has made 'a number of improvements' to Maps, will 'work non-stop' to keep fixing issues|url=http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/25/3555616/apple-maps-improvements-work-non-stop|publisher=The Verge|accessdate=February 7, 2013}}</ref> Apple CEO Tim Cook also said publicly that Apple is "putting the weight of the company" behind improvements to the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Maps application. In an interview with Bloomberg, he said that Apple has a big plan to squash the bugs.<ref name="BW maps bugs squash">{{cite web|last=Tyrangiel|first=Josh|title=Tim Cook's Freshman Year: The Apple CEO Speaks|url=http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-12-06/tim-cooks-freshman-year-the-apple-ceo-speaks|publisher=Bloomberg LP|accessdate=February 7, 2013}}</ref> On March 19, 2013, Apple released iOS 6.1.3 that included several iOS Maps fixes specific to Japan.<ref name="9to5mac maps enhancements 1">{{cite web|last=Gurman|first=Mark|title=Apple releases iOS 6.1.1 beta to developers with major enhancements to Maps for Japan|url=http://9to5mac.com/2013/02/06/apple-releases-ios-6-1-1-beta-to-developers-for-iphone-ipad-and-ipod-touch|publisher=9to5Mac|accessdate=February 7, 2013}}</ref> The application also received improvements with the launch of iOS 7, which was released on September 18, 2013. |
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By the end of January 2020, Apple completed the rollout of their new maps detail in the [[United States]] and the District of Columbia; several U.S. territories were also added in April 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/30/apple-launches-improved-maps-app.html|title=Apple's new and improved maps that cost 'billions' are now out across the U.S.|last=Leswing|first=Kif|date=2020-01-30|website=CNBC|access-date=2020-01-31}}</ref> Apple also said that Europe would receive updated maps later that year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Apple delivers a new redesigned Maps for all users in the United States|url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/01/apple-delivers-a-new-redesigned-maps-for-all-users-in-the-united-states/|access-date=2020-10-03|website=Apple Newsroom}}</ref> During WWDC on June 22, 2020, Apple announced that the UK, Ireland, and Canada would be the first countries outside of the U.S. to receive the updated maps.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Revamped Apple Maps App Expanding to UK, Ireland, and Canada Later This Year|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2020/06/22/apple-maps-revamp-uk-ireland-canada/|access-date=2020-10-03|website=MacRumors|date=22 June 2020 }}</ref> |
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==U.S. Business Listing Data Providers== |
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Since its inception, Apple Maps has licensed U.S. business listing data from the following business data aggregators: [[Acxiom]], [[Factual]] and [[Neustar]]/[[Localeze]] and [[Yelp]].<ref>http://gspa21.ls.apple.com/html/attribution.html</ref> On November 19, 2014 an Apple Maps customer support email revealed that Apple Maps is also licensing U.S. business data from the following companies:<ref>http://applemapsmarketing.com/2014/11/apple-maps-announces-new-business-listings-data-partners/</ref> |
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In September 2020, cycling directions were added to Maps alongside the public rollout of [[iOS 14]], [[iPadOS 14]], and [[WatchOS|watchOS 7]]. As of launch, cycling directions were only available in the cities of New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Beijing, but Apple intends to add more over time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=iOS 14: How to Get Cycling Directions in Apple Maps|url=https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/cycling-directions-apple-maps/|access-date=2020-09-17|website=MacRumors|date=21 July 2020 }}</ref> In October, Apple updated the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]] to include their new maps detail, Look Around, and cycling directions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UK, Ireland get Apple Maps Look Around, cycling directions|url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/10/01/uk-and-ireland-get-apple-maps-look-around-cycling-directions|access-date=2020-10-02|website=AppleInsider|date=October 2020 }}</ref> On October 19, 2020, Apple began testing their new maps for [[Canada]] and rolled out the final version on December 10, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last=Clover |first=Juli |title=Redesigned Apple Maps Expanding to Canada Soon |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2020/10/20/apple-maps-expansion-canada/ |website=MacRumors |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=3 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Clover |first1=Juli |title=Redesigned Apple Maps Expands to Canada |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2020/12/10/redesigned-apple-maps-expands-to-canada/ |website=MacRumors |date=10 December 2020 |access-date=3 January 2022}}</ref> |
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DAC Group, Location3 Media, Marquette Group, Placeable, PositionTech, SIM Partners, SinglePlatform, [[Universal Business Listing|UBL]], [[Yext]], [[Yodle]] |
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On April 22, 2021, Apple began testing its new maps for [[Spain]] and [[Portugal]], with the final version going live during Apple's annual WWDC conference on June 7, 2021. In addition, Apple announced that [[Italy]] and [[Australia]] would get the new maps later in the year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McShan |first1=Frank |title=Redesigned Apple Maps Expanding to Spain and Portugal Today, Italy and Australia Later This Year |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2021/06/07/redesigned-apple-maps-expanding/ |website=MacRumors |date=7 June 2021 |access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref> During WWDC 2021, Apple had announced a brand new "city experience" for select areas that would include real-world road widths, vegetation, turn lanes, realistic building models and colors, among other things. Apple released this new experience in seven cities in 2021, including [[Los Angeles]] and [[New York City, New York|New York]]; more cities will follow in the future. In addition, Apple announced new changes to the "Transit" feature and non-vehicle directions, such as new AR walking directions and the ability to follow transit on an Apple Watch. Apple published its new map data in Italy, [[San Marino]], [[Vatican City]] and [[Andorra]] on September 10, 2021, while also adding real-time transit for Rome, Milan, and Turin on the 26th. Apple released its new map data for [[Australia]] on December 9, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Clover |first1=Juli |title=Apple Rolls Out Updated Maps Interface in Australia |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2021/12/09/apple-maps-australia/ |website=MacRumors |date=9 December 2021 |access-date=3 January 2022}}</ref> In August 2021, native ratings and a photo system became available to US users, previously using [[Foursquare (company)|Foursquare]], [[Yelp]] and [[Tripadvisor]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Espósito |first=Filipe |date=2021-08-24 |title=Apple Maps native ratings and photo system now available in the US |url=https://9to5mac.com/2021/08/23/apple-maps-native-ratings-and-photo-system-now-available-in-the-us/ |access-date=2022-08-09 |website=9to5Mac}}</ref> |
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On March 4, 2022, Apple began testing its new map data in [[Germany]] and [[Singapore]], with the final version launching on April 21, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hardwick |first1=Tim |title=Redesigned Apple Maps Expands to Germany and Singapore |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2022/04/21/apple-maps-redesign-germany-singapore/ |website=MacRumors |date=21 April 2022 |access-date=21 April 2022}}</ref> On March 24, 2022, Apple released its new detailed city experience for [[Montreal]], [[Toronto]], and [[Vancouver]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rossignol |first1=Joe |title=Apple Announces Revamped 3D Maps in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/24/apple-maps-3d-city-experience-canada/ |website=MacRumors |date=24 March 2022 |access-date=25 March 2022}}</ref> On May 29, 2022, Apple began testing its new map data in [[France]], [[Monaco]], and [[New Zealand]], with the final version launching on July 7, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fathi |first1=Sami |title=Apple Expands Revamped Apple Maps Experience to New Countries |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2022/07/08/apple-maps-expands-to-new-countries/ |website=MacRumors |date=7 July 2022 |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref> During Apple's annual WWDC conference on June 6, 2022, Apple announced that in addition to France, Monaco, and New Zealand, the new maps would be expanded to [[Belgium]], [[Israel]], [[Liechtenstein]], [[Luxembourg]], [[Netherlands]], [[Palestinian Territories]], [[Saudi Arabia]], and [[Switzerland]]. As for the Detailed City Experience, Apple had announced that [[Atlanta]], [[Chicago]], [[Las Vegas]], [[Miami]], [[Seattle]], [[Sydney]] and [[Melbourne]] would be getting it later in the year. Apple had introduced multi-stop routing, Pay in Transit, and Mapkit for better integration of products in apps for developers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fathi |first1=Sami |title=Apple Maps Gaining Support for Multi-Stop Routing in iOS 16 and Expanding New Maps to 11 More Countries |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2022/06/06/apple-maps-multi-stop-new-countries/ |website=MacRumors |date=6 June 2022 |access-date=6 June 2022}}</ref> |
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==Flyover Tour== |
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iOS 8 introduced City Tours {{when|date=December 2014}}. City Tours are visual tours on tourist attractions in the Flyover City.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} |
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On August 5, 2022, Apple began testing its new map data in [[Israel]], the [[Palestinian Territories]] and [[Saudi Arabia]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Clover |first1=Juli |title=Updated Apple Maps Design Expanding to Israel, Palestine and Saudi Arabia |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2022/08/05/apple-maps-update-israel-palestine-saudi-arabia/ |website=MacRumors |date=5 August 2022 |access-date=6 August 2022}}</ref> Apple also published the new Detailed City Experience for [[Atlanta]], [[Miami]] and [[Seattle]]. On September 12, 2022, Apple published the new Detailed City Experience for [[Chicago]] and [[Las Vegas]] alongside the launch of iOS 16. On November 2, 2022, Apple began testing its new map data in [[Belgium]], [[Liechtenstein]], [[Luxembourg]], [[Netherlands]], and [[Switzerland]], with the final version launching on December 15, 2022, alongside Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Palestinian Territories.<ref>{{cite web |title=Apple lanceert gloednieuwe kaart voor Nederland, België, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg en Zwitserland |url=https://www.apple.com/nl/newsroom/2022/12/apple-rolls-out-all-new-map-across-belgium-liechtenstein-luxembourg-the-netherlands-and-switzerland/ |website=Apple Newsroom |access-date=15 December 2022}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [[Google Maps (application)]] |
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On January 19, 2023, Apple launched the new Detailed City Experience for [[Sydney]] and [[Melbourne]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fenech |first1=Stephen |title=Apple launches enhanced maps for Sydney and Melbourne with a new level of detail |url=https://www.techguide.com.au/news/mobiles-news/apple-launches-enhanced-maps-for-sydney-and-melbourne-with-a-new-level-of-detail/ |website=Tech Guide |access-date=24 January 2023|date=19 January 2023}}</ref> On January 23, 2023, Apple began testing its new map data in [[Austria]], [[Finland]], [[Norway]], and [[Sweden]], with the latter three being released on March 2, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hardwick |first1=Tim |title=Apple Maps Redesign Expands to Finland, Norway, and Sweden |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2023/03/03/apple-maps-redesign-finland-norway-and-sweden/ |website=MacRumors |date=3 March 2023 |access-date=4 March 2023}}</ref> On March 10, 2023, Apple started testing its new map in [[Austria]], [[Croatia]], the [[Czech Republic]], [[Hungary]], [[Poland]], and [[Slovenia]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Chance |title=Apple testing rebuilt Apple Maps in six new Central Europe countries |url=https://9to5mac.com/2023/03/12/apple-maps-new-design-central-europe/ |website=9to5Mac |access-date=14 March 2023 |date=12 March 2023}}</ref> The map data was officially published on April 6, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hardwick |first1=Tim |title=Apple Maps Redesign Expands to Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovenia |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2023/04/07/apple-maps-redesign-expands-6-countries/ |website=MacRumors |date=7 April 2023 |access-date=7 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref> On May 2, 2023, Apple started testing its new map in [[Hong Kong]], [[Slovakia]], and [[Taiwan]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Clover |first1=Juli |title=Apple Maps Redesign Now Rolling Out in Taiwan |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2023/05/02/apple-maps-redesign-now-rolling-out-in-taiwan/ |website=MacRumors |date=2 May 2023 |access-date=3 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref> The new maps began rolling out to all users on June 15, 2023.{{cn|date=June 2023}} |
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* [[Nokia Here|Nokia HERE Maps]] |
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* [[Bing Maps]] |
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During Apple's annual WWDC conference on June 5, 2023, it was announced that offline maps would be coming to the Maps app, along with enhanced EV routing.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rossignol |first1=Joe |title=Apple Maps Finally Lets You Download Maps for Offline Use on iOS 17 |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2023/06/07/apple-maps-offline-downloads-ios-17/ |website=MacRumors |access-date=7 June 2023 |language=en |date=7 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Korosec |first1=Kirsten |title=Need to charge your EV? Apple Maps will show open spots near you |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/07/need-to-charge-your-ev-apple-maps-will-show-open-spots-near-you/ |website=TechCrunch |access-date=7 June 2023 |date=7 June 2023}}</ref> Later that day, Apple released the Detailed City Experience for [[Paris]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Popa |first1=Bogdan |title=Google Maps in Trouble As Apple's Modern Navigation App Launches for More Users |url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/google-maps-in-trouble-as-apple-s-modern-navigation-app-launches-for-more-users-216150.html |website=autoevolution |access-date=8 June 2023 |language=en |date=7 June 2023}}</ref> |
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On July 27, 2023, Apple released the Detailed City Experience for [[Dallas]] and [[Houston]] and added Look Around imagery for Dallas, [[Minneapolis]], and [[Tampa Bay]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mejia-Hilario |first1=Irving |title=Apple Maps debuts 'Detailed City Experience' and other new features in Dallas |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/business/2023/07/27/apple-maps-debuts-detailed-city-experience-and-other-new-features-in-dallas/ |website=Dallas News |access-date=28 July 2023 |language=en |date=27 July 2023}}</ref> On July 31, 2023, Apple began testing its new map data in [[Denmark]] and [[Greece]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Popa |first1=Bogdan |title=Apple Getting Ready to Expand Its New Maps to More Regions |url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/apple-getting-ready-to-expand-its-new-maps-to-more-regions-218944.html |website=autoevolution |access-date=3 August 2023 |language=en |date=2 August 2023}}</ref> The new maps launched for everyone on October 12, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hardwick |first1=Tim |title=Apple Maps Redesign Expands to Denmark and Greece |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2023/10/13/apple-maps-redesign-expands-denmark-greece/ |website=MacRumors |access-date=13 October 2023 |language=en |date=13 October 2023}}</ref> |
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== Features == |
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[[File:Apple Maps directions interface.png|thumb|left|Apple Maps giving directions from [[San Francisco]] to [[Los Angeles]], as shown on an [[iPad]] running [[iOS 9]]]] |
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Apple Maps started using [[vector graphics]] before competitor Google Maps, which allowed the application to use less data than Google Maps.<ref>{{Cite web |url =http://www.iculture.nl/apple-maps-efficienter-met-data-dan-google-maps/ |language =nl |author =Vroegop, B. |publisher =iCulture |access-date =May 10, 2021 |date =October 2, 2012 |title =Apple Maps efficiënter met data dan Google Maps }}</ref> The map has four available layers: regular map, satellite view, hybrid view (a combination of regular and satellite view), and public transit view.<ref name="Dossier">{{Cite web |url =http://www.iculture.nl/dossiers/apple-maps/ |language =nl |title =Dossier: Apple Maps |access-date =December 30, 2015|publisher= iCulture }}</ref> The main provider of map data is [[TomTom]], but data is also supplied by [[Automotive Navigation Data]], Getchee, [[Hexagon AB]], [[Institut géographique national|IGN]], Increment P, [[Intermap Technologies]], LeadDog, MDA Information Systems, [[OpenStreetMap]], and [[Waze]].<ref name="Acknowledgements">{{Cite web|title=Apple: Acknowledgements|url=http://gspe21.ls.apple.com/html/attribution-8.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118101039/http://gspe21.ls.apple.com/html/attribution-8.html|archive-date=January 18, 2016|access-date=November 29, 2015}}</ref> Apple renewed their agreement with [[TomTom]] in 2015, though later decided to gradually switch to [[OpenStreetMap]] and remove all of [[TomTom]]-contributed map data except for live traffic information.<ref>{{Cite web|url =http://corporate.tomtom.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=913777 |publisher =TomTom |access-date =December 29, 2015 |date =May 19, 2015 |title =TomTom extends Apple agreement }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url =https://gspe21-ssl.ls.apple.com/html/attribution-264.html |publisher =Apple |access-date =September 26, 2023 |date =August 30, 2023 |title =Apple Maps Credits Information }}</ref> TomTom is the parent company of [[Tele Atlas]], which is also used by Apple Maps' competitor, [[Google Maps]].<ref name="one year on" /> The satellite imagery comes from [[Maxar Technologies]].<ref name="Acknowledgements"/> iPhones located in China use data from [[AutoNavi]] and [[MapKing]] for [[Hong Kong, China]] instead. The latest supplier is listed on the [https://gspe21-ssl.ls.apple.com/html/attribution.html attribution] page of Apple Maps. |
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Apple Maps can be used to plan routes. Apple expands their basic Maps interface by adding badges. A [[weather]] and [[air quality index]] badge will be seen alongside the current traffic information constantly. Before, a user could only observe the traffic information while using the turn-by-turn directions.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Cross |first1=Jason |title=What's new in Apple Maps in iOS 13. |journal=Macworld - Digital Edition |date=November 2019 |volume=36 |issue=11 |pages=56–60 |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/232920/whats-new-in-apple-maps-in-ios-13.html |access-date=21 February 2023}}</ref> According to Apple, the navigation function is available in 56 countries worldwide.<ref> name="availability">{{Cite web|title=Apple: iOS Feature Availability|url=https://www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/|access-date=June 11, 2017}} </ref> Apple Maps can also be used to see real-time traffic information. In addition, [[Apple Inc.|Apple's]] virtual assistant, [[Siri]], is integrated into Apple Maps. The map displays points of interest provided by approximately twenty companies, including [[Booking.com]], [[Foursquare City Guide|Foursquare]], [[TripAdvisor]], and [[Yelp]]. The data from [[Foursquare City Guide|Foursquare]] was added in late 2015.<ref name="Acknowledgements" /><ref>{{Cite web|author=Kahn, J.|date=November 16, 2015|title=Apple adds Foursquare business listings to Apple Maps|url=http://9to5mac.com/2015/11/16/apple-maps-foursquare-business-listings/|access-date=December 25, 2015|publisher=9to5Mac}}</ref> Users can drop pins on the map to save places for later retrieval. The satellite view features Flyovers, three-dimensional satellite views, in designated locations.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Zwaag, G. van der|date=June 12, 2012|title=iOS 6 uitgelicht: Apple Maps-kaartendienst met grote Nederlandse invloed|url=http://www.iculture.nl/ios-6-uitgelicht-apple-maps-kaartendienst-met-grote-nederlandse-invloed/|access-date=November 29, 2015|language=nl}}</ref> |
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=== Flyover and 3D maps === |
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{{Main article|Flyover (Apple Maps)}} |
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With Flyover, certain locations — mainly the big cities and landmarks — can be seen from a birds-eye perspective.<ref name="Dossier"/> The three-dimensional views are photo-realistic, and users can change the perspective.<ref name="Maps">{{Cite web |title=Apple: Maps |url=https://www.apple.com/ios/maps/ |access-date=December 30, 2015}}</ref> [[Flyover (Apple Maps)|Flyover]] has been available since the first release of Apple Maps. Many cities with Flyovers also have "City Tours." With this feature, the user is guided in the Flyover view along landmarks in that location. "City Tours" was added to Apple Maps in [[iOS 8]] (released on September 17, 2014) and in [[OS X Yosemite]] (released on October 16, 2014).<ref name="iOS 8"/><ref name="City Tours"/><ref name="Yosemite"/> In addition to Flyovers, more than 300 cities also feature 3D maps. This feature enables the user to see three-dimensional models of structures in the map view. These models, which are not photo-realistic, can also be seen when using the turn-by-turn navigation.<ref name="Dossier"/><ref name="Maps"/> |
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=== Nearby === |
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The “Nearby” feature in Apple Maps is available on iOS 15 and watchOS 8<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Find nearby attractions, restaurants, and services in Maps on iPhone |url=https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/find-nearby-attractions-restaurants-services-iphbaf51b2c0/ios |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Apple Support |language=en}}</ref> It allows users to search for nearby places of interest, such as [[Restaurant|restaurants]][[Gas Stations|, gas stations]], and [[Parking lot|parking lots]], among others.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-15 |title=How to use Apple Maps' Nearby feature |url=https://tech.hindustantimes.com/how-to/how-to-use-apple-maps-nearby-feature-71592156565485.html |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=HT Tech |language=en}}</ref>Users can also access indoor maps of select [[Airport|airports]] and [[Shopping mall|shopping malls]].<ref name=":2" /> |
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When a user selects a category, such as “food” or “transportation,” nearby points of interest in that category are displayed with their names, distances, and reviews on [[Yelp]].<ref name=":2" /> Pins also appear at the locations of these places on the map<ref name=":2" /> Turn-by-turn [[navigation]] can be activated with Nearby as well.<ref name=":2" /> |
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=== Transit === |
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The function "Transit" shows the [[public transport]] networks on the map in a number of cities and their surroundings. The functionality was added to [[iOS 9]] (released on September 16, 2015), [[OS X El Capitan]] (released on September 30), and [[watchOS|watchOS 2]] (released on September 21).<ref name="El Capitan">{{Cite web |url =http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/mac-software/mac-os-x-el-capitan-updates-issues-fixes-features-specs-3594193/ |author =Haslam K. |access-date =October 23, 2015 |publisher =Macworld |title =Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan updates, issues and fixes: 10.11.1 update released, addresses Mail, Office 2016 and more |date =October 23, 2015 }}</ref><ref name="WatchOS">{{Cite web |url =http://www.iculture.nl/dossiers/watchos/ |title =Dossier: watchOS |access-date =October 23, 2015 |language =nl |publisher =iCulture }}</ref><ref name="free update">{{Cite web |url =https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2015/09/09iOS-9-Available-as-a-Free-Update-for-iPhone-iPad-iPod-touch-Users-September-16.html |title =iOS 9 Available as a Free Update for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch Users September 16 |date =September 9, 2015 |publisher =Apple Press Info |access-date =October 23, 2015 }}</ref> Apple Maps displays the networks of buses, subways, trains, and ferries in these cities.<ref name="transit"/> Additionally, the mapping service includes public transit schedules and shows the locations of the entries and exits of the subway and train stations.<ref>{{Cite web |url =https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2015/06/08Apple-Previews-iOS-9.html |publisher =Apple Press Info |access-date =October 23, 2015 |title =Apple Previews iOS 9 |date =June 8, 2015 }}</ref> |
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Support for all the routes of [[Amtrak]] in the United States has been added as of October 2, 2016. The routes of [[NSW TrainLink]] in [[New South Wales]] were added in April 2016. The routes of [[V/Line]] (Regional Rail) in [[Victoria (Australia)]] were added on October 9, 2016. Transit directions were expanded across the [[United Kingdom]], excluding [[Northern Ireland]], on December 19, 2016. Ireland (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) was added on October 16, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url =http://www.macworld.com/article/2994932/ios-apps/apple-maps-gets-a-boost-with-boston-transit-and-amtrak-routes.html |publisher =Macworld |access-date =October 23, 2015 |date =October 19, 2015 |author =McGarry, C. |title =Apple Maps gets a boost with Boston transit and Amtrak routes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url =http://www.macrumors.com/2016/04/28/apple-maps-transit-new-south-wales/ |publisher =MacRumors |access-date =May 4, 2016 |date =April 28, 2016 |author =Broussard, M. |title =Apple Maps Expands Transit Data in New South Wales, Australia With TrainLink and Bus Routes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url =http://www.macrumors.com/2016/12/19/apple-maps-transit-united-kingdom/ |publisher =MacRumors |access-date =December 19, 2016 |date =December 19, 2016 |author =Rossignol, J. |title =Apple Maps Expands Transit Directions Across the United Kingdom}}</ref> |
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Apple's transit directions are not available in third-party apps. |
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In iOS 16, Apple added the ability to add Transit Cards to the Maps app, as well as see Transit Fares.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Clover |first1=Juli |title=What's New With the Maps App in iOS 16: Multi-Stop Routing, Transit Card Support and More |url=https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-16-maps/ |website=MacRumors |date=September 12, 2022 |access-date=14 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Teague |first1=Katie |title=iOS 16's 2 Essential Updates for Apple Maps: How They Make Travel Easier |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/ios-16s-2-essential-updates-for-apple-maps-how-they-make-travel-easier/ |website=CNET |access-date=14 September 2022}}</ref> |
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===Congestion zones=== |
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With the release of iOS 14, various countries in Europe received congestion zone alerts in the Maps app to reduce harmful emissions in the area. Users have the option of inputting navigation that avoids these areas. As of iOS 16, this feature has expanded outside of Europe. |
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=== Indoor airport and shopping mall maps === |
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Apple Indoor Maps is a feature of Apple Maps that provides indoor maps for select airports and shopping malls. It was first introduced in iOS 11 and has since been expanded to include more locations. The feature provides detailed information about the interior of these buildings, allowing users to navigate them more easily. |
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Apple developed the Indoor Mapping Data Format (IMDF) to provide indoor maps for venues. The format is designed to be mobile-friendly, compact, human-readable, and highly extensible. It provides a basis for orientation, navigation, and discovery within indoor spaces. |
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Apple Indoor Maps is a useful feature for users who need to navigate large and unfamiliar buildings. It is also beneficial for businesses that want to provide their customers with an easy way to find their way around their premises.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Jonny |date=2021-02-26 |title=Apple's indoor maps format is now a standard; here's why that matters |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/3609852/apples-indoor-maps-format-is-now-a-standard-heres-why-that-matters.html |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Computerworld |language=en}}</ref> |
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=== Traffic information === |
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Apple Maps shows real-time traffic information on the map. In addition, the turn-by-turn navigation takes delays into account when calculating the estimated time of arrival and will occasionally choose a detour in case of traffic.<ref name="Maps"/> Apple introduced this function in iOS 7 (released on September 18, 2013) and it is available in 75 countries as of June 2019.<ref name="Dossier"/><ref name="iOS 7">{{Cite web |url =http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/apple/ios-7-available-download-now-how-download-ios-7-update-your-iphone-ipad-3440312/ |author =Haslam, K. |date =September 18, 2013 |access-date =December 30, 2015 |publisher =Macworld |title =iOS 7 available to download now. How to download iOS 7 and update your iPhone and iPad }}</ref><ref name="availability">{{Cite web|title=Apple: iOS Feature Availability|url=https://www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/|access-date=June 11, 2017}}</ref> In the beginning of 2015, [[Consumentenbond]], a Dutch organization promoting consumer rights, researched the traffic information of various navigation applications and concluded that Apple Maps gave the most false responses of all seven applications that were tested.<ref>{{Cite news |url =http://tweakers.net/nieuws/101047/consumentenbond-verkeersinfo-in-apple-maps-scoort-dikke-onvoldoende.html |language =nl |title =Consumentenbond: verkeersinfo in Apple Maps scoort dikke onvoldoende |author =Wokke, A. |date =January 27, 2015 |newspaper =Tweakers |access-date =December 29, 2015 }}</ref> |
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===Speed cameras and incident reporting=== |
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iOS 14 introduced the addition of speed cameras when doing turn-by-turn navigation. More countries will be added as time goes on. In iOS 14.5, Apple implemented new ways to report incidents in real-time, with users able to report accidents, hazards, and speed checks during their route using Siri. |
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=== Cycling directions === |
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When Apple announced iOS 14 at WWDC 2020, they introduced cycling directions for Apple Maps in select cities, including [[Los Angeles]], [[New York City|New York]], and [[London]]. |
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=== Look Around === |
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Look Around allows the user to view 360°street-level imagery, with smooth transitions as the scene is navigated to provide precision in city environment. Look Around was introduced with [[iOS 13]] at Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in June 2019. It was publicly released as part of iOS 13, with additional areas to be covered as time goes on.<ref>{{cite web |title=iOS 13 Preview – Features |url=https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-13-preview/features/ |website=Apple |access-date=June 26, 2019}}</ref> |
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=== Apple Maps Connect === |
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In October 2014, [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] introduced Apple Maps Connect,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://searchengineland.com/apple-launches-maps-connect-self-service-local-listings-portal-206349|title=Apple Launches "Maps Connect" Self-Service Local Listings Portal|date=October 21, 2014|website=Search Engine Land|access-date=May 27, 2016}}</ref> which allows small business owners to claim their business listing and edit business information, such as location and open hours. After the user logs in with their [[Apple ID]], they are given a prompt to claim and link an Apple Maps listing to their account. The user can search through Apple's [[database]] to locate their listing or add a missing listing to Apple's database.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mapsconnect.apple.com|title=Maps Connect|website=mapsconnect.apple.com|access-date=May 27, 2016}}</ref> |
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=== Detailed City Experience === |
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At WWDC 2021, Apple officials announced they would add new information to Apple Maps' portrayal of various cities, including real-world widths of roads, accurate elevations, and more detailed depictions of some buildings and landmarks. |
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=== Guides === |
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At WWDC 2020, Apple announced that iOS 14 would bring "Guides"—packages of tourist information—for certain cities, many produced by third-party publications.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maps|url=https://www.apple.com/maps/|access-date=2022-02-14|website=Apple}}</ref> |
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===Native ratings and reviews=== |
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iOS 14 introduced the addition of native ratings and reviews to make it easier to search ratings. [[Yelp]], as a result, is slowly being phased out in exchange for this new system. |
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== Market share == |
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[[File:Market share Apple Maps and Google Maps.png|upright=1.35|thumb|A graph showing the percentage of American smartphone users who used Apple Maps (blue) and Google Maps (orange) between July 2013 and February 2016 (estimated by [[comScore]])]] |
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[[ComScore]] investigated the market shares of different web mapping services in the United States using polls. Prior to the launch of Apple Maps in September 2012, there were 103.6 million [[Americans]] with [[iOS]] or [[Android (operating system)|Android]], 81 million of whom used Google Maps. According to comScore, the latter figure had dropped to 58.7 million in September 2013, a year after the release of Apple Maps. At the same time, there were 35 million American Apple Maps users and a total of 136.7 million people with iOS or Android in the United States. Out of the 60.1 million iPhone users, 8.3 million used [[Google Maps]]. However, some of those [[iPhone]] users were not able to use Apple Maps, since their devices were not updated to iOS 6.<ref name="lost"/> In addition, research by [[comScore]] conducted between July 2013 and February 2016 revealed that between 20% and 30% of all American smartphone users used Apple Maps — this includes users with operating systems for which Apple Maps was not compatible. During the same period, it was concluded that between 40% and 51% of American smartphone owners used the application Google Maps.<ref>{{Cite web |url =https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Market-Rankings/ |title =comScore: Market Rankings |access-date =November 3, 2015 }}</ref> |
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Furthermore, comScore studied the market share of Apple Maps on iPhones in the United Kingdom. In September 2013, one year after its launch, more than 6.2 million of the total 10.35 million British iPhone owners used Apple Maps. Google Maps had the second largest market share on British iPhones with over 1.8 million British iPhone users.<ref>{{Cite web |url =https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/26/apple-maps-europe-google |author =Arthur, C. |date =November 26, 2013 |title =How Apple Maps won on UK iPhones over Google Maps – despite Waze |work =The Guardian |access-date =November 3, 2015 }}</ref> |
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In the second half of 2013, British Internet service provider [[EE (telecommunications)|EE]] concluded that Apple Maps had a market share in the UK of 64% of 4G network users and 57% of 3G network users.<ref>{{Cite web |url =http://ee.co.uk/content/dam/everything-everywhere/documents/EE_Mobile_Living_Index_Q4_2013_0.pdf |title =4GEE MOBILE LIVING INDEX: Second half 2013 report |date =December 2013 |access-date =October 22, 2015 }}</ref> The research involved comparing the data of the internet provider and the results of an investigation by [[Taylor Nelson Sofres]] among 1,000 users of the 4G network. However, EE did not indicate how many of its users had an iPhone.<ref>{{Cite web |url =http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/apple-maps-surging-back-in-fight-against-google-1261188 |title =Apple Maps surging back in fight against Google |author =Rogerson, J. |publisher =TechRadar |date =August 12, 2014 |access-date =October 22, 2015 }}</ref> According to subsequent research by EE, in the first half of 2014, the market share of Apple Maps increased among iPhone users: 70% of the 4G network and 76% of the 3G network.<ref>{{Cite web |url =http://ee.co.uk/content/dam/everything-everywhere/Newsroom/PDFs%20for%20newsroom/EE%20Mobile%20Living%20Index%20H1%202014.pdf |title =4GEE MOBILE LIVING INDEX: First half report 2014 |access-date =October 22, 2015 }}</ref> At the turn of the year, the same values amounted to 73% and 82% respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |url =https://ee.co.uk/content/dam/everything-everywhere/Newsroom/PDFs%20for%20newsroom/EEMLI%20H1%202015%20FINAL.pdf |title =4GEE MOBILE LIVING INDEX: First half report 2015 |access-date =October 22, 2015 }}</ref> |
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== Reception == |
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=== Early inaccuracy (2012) === |
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Apple Maps received considerable criticism after its launch on September 19, 2012, due to wrong and inaccurate information about places and points of interests. Many of these errors are now fixed.<ref name="sorry" /><ref name="one year on" /><ref>{{Cite web |author=Zwaag, G. van der |date=June 23, 2011 |title=Google belooft 'geweldige Google Maps-ervaring' op iOS |url=http://www.iculture.nl/apps/google-belooft-geweldige-google-maps-ervaring-op-ios/ |access-date=November 29, 2015 |publisher=iCulture |language=nl}}</ref> |
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Some places were misspelled, were displayed with the wrong name, or were missing entirely.<ref name="sorry" /><ref name="problems" /> Examples of those mistakes included the Ukrainian capital [[Kyiv]], which was incorrectly spelled as "Kylv", the Welsh town [[Pontypridd]], whose label was shown {{convert|6|mi|km|0|abbr=off}} northeast of its actual location, and the English town [[Stratford-upon-Avon]], which was missing altogether in Apple Maps. Also, when users looked up "London," they were directed to the Canadian city [[London, Ontario]], instead of its namesake, the capital of the United Kingdom.<ref name="problems" /> Many complained about outdated or inaccurate data about companies and places of interest. For example, in the United Kingdom, chains that no longer exist were still on the maps, and large stores were accidentally mapped in backyards.<ref name="one year on" /> Furthermore, in the United States, the label of the [[Willis Tower]] was displayed in the wrong location.<ref name="problems" /> Apple Maps was sometimes inadequate to find companies or other points of interest at all.<ref name="one year on" /> For instance, the London train and underground station [[London Paddington station|Paddington]] and [[Tokyo Station]] were missing, and the [[Helsinki Central railway station]] was shown as a park.<ref name="lost" /><ref name="problems" /> Also, parks were occasionally displayed as airports.<ref name="sorry" /> Some instances of maps had cloud cover that obstructed the view of the road.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 18, 2012 |title=Apple apologises for Maps switch 'frustration' |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19760978 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |publisher=BBC}}</ref> |
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On several occasions, government authorities and politicians warned citizens of errors with Apple Maps. In early December 2012, the police department of the Australian city [[Mildura]] alerted people who planned to reach the city using Apple Maps, because Mildura was shown in the middle of [[Murray-Sunset National Park]], {{convert|40|mi|km|0|abbr=off}} from its actual location. The police department stated that the error was potentially life-threatening, as national park temperatures could rise to {{convert|114|F|C|0|abbr=on}} and those traveling would be without water supplies. The police rescued at least four people, one of whom was stranded for 24 hours. After that, the police department tried to contact Apple to solve the problem. Apple fixed the error in December 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Thompson, N. |date=December 11, 2012 |title=Apple Maps flaw could be deadly, warn Australian police |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/10/tech/apple-maps-australia-flaw/ |access-date=October 23, 2015 |publisher=CNN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Musil, S. |date=December 9, 2012 |title=Australia police discourage use of Apple maps app after rescues |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/australia-police-discourage-use-of-apple-maps-app-after-rescues/ |access-date=October 23, 2015 |publisher=CNET}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Arthur, C. |date=December 10, 2012 |title=Apple redraws maps after Australian drivers led astray in the bush |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2012/dec/10/apple-maps-life-threatening-australian-police |access-date=October 24, 2015 |work=The Guardian}}</ref> [[Alan Shatter]], the [[Minister for Justice (Ireland)|Minister for Justice and Equality]] and [[Minister for Defence (Ireland)|Minister of Defence]] of [[Ireland]] at the time, issued a warning because of a mistake in Apple Maps: a non-existent airport was shown near the Irish capital [[Dublin]]. This location was in reality a public farm called "Airfield." Shatter wrote in his statement that the mistake was dangerous because a pilot could try to make an emergency landing there.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 20, 2012 |title='Alan Shatter concerned over fake Apple airport' Statement of the Day |url=http://www.thejournal.ie/alan-shatter-apple-maps-airport-dundrum-602115-Sep2012/ |access-date=October 23, 2015 |publisher=The Journal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2012 |title=Apple map glitch relocates Dublin Airport to farm |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-19676125 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |publisher=BBC}}</ref> |
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==== Apple's response ==== |
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As a result of the criticism, [[Tim Cook]], CEO of Apple Inc., published a letter of apology on Apple's website on September 28, 2012, in which he apologized for the "frustrations" experienced by users. He said that Apple fell short and that the company was making every effort to improve the mapping service. Cook also suggested that dissatisfied users could use rival mapping applications like [[Bing Maps]], [[MapQuest]], [[Waze]], [[Google Maps]], and [[Here (company)|Nokia Maps]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=Cook, T. |date=September 28, 2012 |title=Apple: A letter from Tim Cook on Maps |url=https://www.apple.com/letter-from-tim-cook-on-maps/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928170739/http://www.apple.com/letter-from-tim-cook-on-maps/ |archive-date=September 28, 2012 |access-date=October 22, 2015}}</ref> [[Steve Jobs]], former CEO of Apple Inc., had used this way of apologizing in the past.<ref name="sorry" /> A week before the release of the letter of apology, just after the launch of Apple Maps, spokesperson Trudy Miller had stated to technology news website ''[[All Things Digital]]'' that Apple Maps was a major initiative and that they "were just getting started with it." Miller also said the application would improve as more people used it.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Yarow, J. |date=September 20, 2012 |title=Apple Responds To The Maps Backlash: 'We Are Just Getting Started With It' |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-statement-maps-2012-9?IR=T |access-date=October 23, 2015 |publisher=Business Insider}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2012 |title=Apple map glitch relocates Dublin Airport to farm |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-19676125 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |publisher=BBC}}</ref> |
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In the aftermath of the criticism, two key employees left the company due to the problems associated with Apple Maps. The departure of [[Scott Forstall]], senior vice president of iOS, was announced in October 2012.<ref name="Cue" /> Sources told technology news website ''[[The Verge]]'' that he had been fired for refusing to sign Tim Cook's letter of apology.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Ziegler, C. |date=October 29, 2012 |title=Apple's Scott Forstall's fatal mistake was not signing iOS 6 Maps apology letter: sources |url=https://www.theverge.com/2012/10/29/3574022/apple-scott-forstall-ios-6-maps-apology-letter |access-date=October 24, 2015 |publisher=The Verge}}</ref> According to business magazine ''[[Bloomberg Businessweek]],'' Richard Williamson, the person responsible for the mapping team at Apple, left the following month. He was succeeded by [[Eddy Cue]].<ref name="Cue" /> |
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In June 2016, Eddy Cue said in an interview with [[Fast Company (magazine)|''Fast Company'']] that Apple "had completely underestimated the product, the complexity of it." He also said the problems with Apple Maps led to "significant changes to all of our development processes." After the launch of Maps, Apple started offering public betas of new versions of iOS and OS X. Furthermore, Cue commented that before Maps was launched Apple's executive team long discussed if Apple should have its own mapping service.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tetzeli |first=Rick |date=August 8, 2016 |title=Playing The Long Game Inside Tim Cook's Apple |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/3062090/tim-cooks-apple/playing-the-long-game-inside-tim-cooks-apple |access-date=October 16, 2016 |publisher=Fast Company}}</ref> One month later, Tim Cook looked back to the launch of Apple Maps in an interview with ''[[The Washington Post]]'' and said "Maps was a mistake." He added that the company admitted its mistake and that Maps is something the company is now proud of because of the improvements.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McGregor |first=Jena |date=August 12, 2016 |title=Tim Cook, the interview: Running Apple 'is sort of a lonely job' |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/classic-apps/stepping-out-of-steve-jobss-shadow-tim-cook-champions-the-promise-of-apple/2016/08/12/fadb6c26-59cd-11e6-831d-0324760ca856_story.html |access-date=October 16, 2016}}</ref> |
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==== TomTom's response ==== |
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As the primary provider of map data, TomTom has also received criticism. Cees van Dok, TomTom's head of [[user experience design]], in April 2013 told technology news website ''[[TechRadar]]'' that Apple was the problem. According to him, Apple was trying to combine too many sources of data to create Apple Maps.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Langley, H. |date=April 22, 2013 |title=TomTom still defensive over Apple Maps, says smartphones not a threat |url=http://www.techradar.com/news/car-tech/satnav/tomtom-still-defensive-over-apple-maps-says-smartphones-not-a-threat-1146027 |access-date=October 22, 2015 |publisher=TechRadar}}</ref> |
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=== 2016–present === |
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Despite fixing preliminary issues, Apple Maps has received mixed reviews, with some critics complimenting its "Flyover" feature and appearance of the street map,<ref name="ZDNET">{{cite web|last1=Braue|first1=David|title=Apple Maps' worldview is now better than Google Maps'|url=http://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-maps-worldview-is-now-better-than-google-maps/|website=ZDNet|access-date=January 31, 2016}}</ref> while others are criticizing its lack of features similar to those in [[Google Maps]]. ''[[ZDNet]]'' said "[Apple Maps] had its share of problems, but Apple Maps is back with a vengeance. Powered by some jaw-dropping 3D graphics and enjoying an aggressive multi-platform strategy, Apple is finally set to redefine our geospatial expectations – and take Google down a few notches."<ref name="ZDNET" /> An editor of ''[[TheStreet.com|The Street]]'' wrote "But, today, and presumably after the iOS 7 update, Apple Maps has come into its own. Despite the lingering absence of transit directions (at last check, Apple still suggests Google Maps and other 'routing' apps), I now prefer to Apple over Google."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestreet.com/story/12047750/1/google-maps-no-longer-embarrasses-apple-maps.html|title=Google Maps No Longer Embarrass Apple Maps|author=Rocco Pendola|work=TheStreet|date=September 25, 2013 }}</ref> ''[[Macworld]]'' wrote "Apple Maps has vastly improved since it was first launched and now we conclude the turn-by-turn navigation is a lot better than Google's offering. While there are areas that both Google and Apple can improve on, we're certain that using Apple Maps won't direct you to drive into the Thames and that most of the initial issues have been fixed."<ref name=":0">{{cite web |author=Rodríguez Jr. |first=José |date=December 23, 2021 |title=Apple Really Wants You To Use Its Maps App, Now In 3D |url=https://jalopnik.com/apple-really-wants-you-to-use-its-maps-app-now-in-3d-1848265695 |access-date=April 16, 2023 |work=Jalopnik}}</ref> ''[[Thrillist]]'' wrote an article about "Things Apple Maps Does Better Than Google Maps," praising its ability to let the user "send directions instantly from your computer to your phone," "see turn-by-turn directions from the lock screen," "get more specific recommendations for nearby attractions," "know which subway car to get on and which exit to use," "see true-to-life details," and "get seamless directions from Siri." Apple Maps was also praised for its Look Around feature offering higher quality images than [[Google Street View]].<ref name=":1">{{cite web |author=Vonau |first=Manuel |date=February 14, 2023 |title=Apple Maps is good now, and that's a big problem for Google |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-maps-good-now-problem-google-maps/ |access-date=April 16, 2023 |work=Android Police}}</ref> |
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Apple Maps allows integration with a car's multi-media system through [[CarPlay]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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[[Taiwan]] (Republic of China) was classified as a province of the [[People's Republic of China]] in the application in 2013; searches for "Taiwan" were changed automatically to "China Taiwan province" in Simplified Chinese, prompting the Taiwan [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] to demand a correction from [[Apple Inc.|Apple]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/taiwan/10413744/Taiwan-demands-Apple-change-map-that-shows-it-as-part-of-China.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/taiwan/10413744/Taiwan-demands-Apple-change-map-that-shows-it-as-part-of-China.html |archive-date=2022-01-12 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Taiwan demands Apple change map that shows it as part of China |website=Daily Telegraph|date=October 30, 2013 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> |
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==Controversies== |
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=== China === |
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{{seealso|Restrictions on geographic data in China}} |
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Apple has also received criticism regarding its map concerning the [[greater China]] region. Apple uses Chinese map suppliers for map display within China and uses TomTom and local map suppliers for Taiwan and Hong Kong. If the phone is located within [[mainland China]], it can result in all geotagged photos taken in [[Hong Kong]], [[Macau]], [[Taiwan]], [[Arunachal Pradesh]], or the disputed [[South China Sea]] islands being applied with an incorrect location, or displaying the area as part of China. There are some English language issues with the Chinese [[pinyin]] transliterations of the Chinese names in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Photos taken in [[Taipei]] or [[Itanagar]] will display the location respectively as "Taiwan Province, China"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kan |first=Michael |date=October 30, 2013 |title=Taiwan protests Apple maps that show the island as a province of China |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/2485454/taiwan-protests-apple-maps-that-show-island-as-province-of-china.html |website=Computerworld}}</ref> or "Tibet Autonomous Region, China".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why Digital Maps Are Inaccurate in China |url=https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-tips/digital-maps-skewed-china |website=Travel + Leisure}}</ref> Additionally, Apple in China has agreed to manipulate Apple Maps to support China in the [[Senkaku Islands dispute]] by making Chinese-claimed islands appear larger than they actually are, as part of a business deal that was personally negotiated by Apple CEO [[Tim Cook]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=Richard Lawler |date=December 10, 2021 |title=Apple's concessions in China reportedly include a secret $275 billion deal and one odd change in Maps |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/10/22826695/apple-china-mou-275-billion-tim-cook-icloud |access-date=December 13, 2021 |work=[[The Verge]]}}</ref> |
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=== Ukraine === |
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Apple's compliance with local laws has been criticized. For example, Apple labels Crimea as part of Russia in Apple Maps, specifically for users who were accessing the app with a Crimean IP address.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 November 2019 |title=Apple under fire for labelling Crimea as part of Russia in its apps |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/28/apple-under-fire-for-labelling-crimea-as-part-of-russia-in-its-apps |access-date=24 January 2020 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> Users in the rest of the world are showed Crimea as belonging to Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 November 2019 |title=Ukraine condemns Apple for calling Crimea part of Russia in its apps |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/28/ukraine-condemns-apple-for-calling-crimea-part-of-russia-in-its-apps.html |access-date=24 January 2020 |website=CNBC}}</ref> |
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In response to the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]], Apple suspended its business operations in Russia. As a safety precaution to those in Ukraine, Apple had also disabled live traffic and other features in Maps.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wakabayashi |first1=Daisuke |title=Apple pauses sales of its products in Russia |work=The New York Times |date=March 2022 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/01/business/apple-russia-ukraine-maps.html |access-date=27 May 2022 }}</ref> |
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=== South Korea === |
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Apple Maps has limited functionality in South Korea due to [[restrictions on geographic data in South Korea]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-06 |title=Apple request for detailed Korean mapping data rejected |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/03/06/business/tech/Korea-Apple-map/20230306174727032.html |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=koreajoongangdaily.joins.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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* [[Here WeGo]] |
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* [[MapQuest]] |
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Developer(s) | Apple |
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Initial release | September 19, 2012 |
Operating system | iOS 6 and later, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS |
Service name | Apple Maps |
Available in | 33 languages |
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Type | Web mapping |
Website | apple |
Apple Maps is a web mapping service developed by Apple Inc. The default map system of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS, it provides directions and estimated times of arrival for driving, walking, cycling, and public transportation navigation. A "Flyover" mode shows certain urban centers and other places of interest in a 3D landscape composed of models of buildings and structures.
First released in 2012, Apple Maps replaced Google Maps as the default map system on Apple devices.[1] At launch, it drew criticism from users and reviewers for incorrect directions, sparse data about public transportation, and various other bugs and errors. Apple has since further developed the software to address the issues raised by such criticism.[2]
While formerly exclusive to Apple devices, Apple released a cross-platform MapKit JS API in 2018, allowing Apple Maps to be embedded on the web.[3][4]
History
Initial release
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Apple revealed that the application would replace Google Maps as the default web mapping service for iOS. Apple also announced that the application would include turn-by-turn navigation, 3D maps, and the virtual assistant Siri.[5][6] The mapping service was released on September 19, 2012.[7] Following the launch, Apple Maps was heavily criticized, which resulted in a public apology by Apple CEO Tim Cook in late September and the departure of two key employees of Apple (see also §Early inaccuracy).[7][8]
Google Maps was the default mapping app in iOS from the first generation iPhone in 2007.[9] In late 2009, tensions between Google and Apple started when the Android version of Google Maps featured turn-by-turn navigation, a feature which the iOS version lacked. At the time, Apple argued that Google collected too much user data.[10] When Apple made iOS 6 available, Google Maps could only be accessed by iOS 6 users via the web.[11] Although Google did not immediately launch an iOS version Maps, shortly after the announcement of Apple Maps, Google did add a Flyover feature to its virtual globe application Google Earth.[12] Three months later, in December 2012, Google Maps was released in the App Store. This version of Google Maps, unlike the previous version, featured turn-by-turn navigation. Shortly after it was launched, it was the most popular free application in the App Store.[13]
Speculation around Apple creating a mapping service of its own arose in 2009 after computer magazine Computerworld reported that Apple had acquired Jaron Waldman's company Placebase, an online mapping service, in July of that year.[14][15][16] The CEO of Placebase became a part of Apple's "Geo Team".[17][18] In the following two years, Apple acquired two more mapping related companies who specialized in 3D maps: Poly9 in 2010 and C3 Technologies in 2011.[19][20] C3 Technologies' imagery was later used for the Flyovers feature in Apple Maps.[21] Earlier in 2011, Apple indicated its plan for a mapping service when it stated on its website that it was collecting location data to create "an improved traffic service in the next couple of years" for iPhone users.[22] In September 2012, when Apple Maps was released, a "source" connected to both Google and Apple Maps claimed to technology website TechCrunch that Apple was recruiting Google employees that worked on Google Maps.[23]
2012–2015
In the first year after its release, Apple Maps received a number of improvements which solved various errors in the application.[24] Other changes included adding more satellite imagery and making the navigation available in more cities. In 2013, Apple also acquired a few companies to improve Apple Maps, namely HopStop, Embark, WifiSlam, and Locationary, as well as the team and the technology of the company BroadMap. HopStop and Embark both specialized in mapping public transportation, WifiSlam specialized in interior maps, Locationary provided accurate company data for mapping services, and BroadMap managed, sorted, and analyzed map data.[25][26][27]
During WWDC in June 2013, Apple announced the new version of Apple Maps in iOS 7. This new version (and the rest of the operating system) had a new look and icon.[28] Several new functions were also implemented, including full-screen mode, night mode, real-time traffic information, navigation for pedestrians, and the Frequent Locations feature. The latter feature, which can be switched on and off, was introduced to record the most frequently visited destinations by users in order to improve Apple Maps. In addition, new satellite imagery was added once again.[25][28] On September 18, 2013, Apple released iOS 7.[29] At that time, the new iPhone 5S included a new motion coprocessor, the M7, which can identify whether a user is walking or driving in order to adjust the navigation mode.[25]
During that same conference, Apple announced that a desktop version of the application would be made available for OS X Mavericks.[30] On October 22, 2013, Apple released OS X Mavericks and the desktop version of Apple Maps. The desktop version was similar to that in iOS 7, but it connected with the Contacts and Calendar applications. Additionally, the desktop version enabled users to send locations and directions to other devices with iOS.[31] In June of the following year, Apple acquired the company Spotsetter, a social search engine that gave personalized recommendations for places to visit. Since the acquisition, most of its employees work at Apple.[32]
On September 17, 2014, the successor of iOS 7, iOS 8, became available. Later that year, on October, 16, Apple released OS X Yosemite.[33] Neither update brought any major modifications to Apple Maps. However, the feature "City Tours" was introduced to both iOS and OS X. This function made it possible for the user to be guided through locations with Flyovers.[34] Also, Apple Maps results were shown in the search feature Spotlight in OS X Yosemite.[35] Later in 2014, Apple news website 9to5Mac reported that in the previous months a number of Apple Maps employees, including a key employee, had left the company to work for Uber.[36] In the next year, Apple Maps was added to the new Apple Watch, which was released on April 24.[37] The app indicates navigation instructions by taps on the user's wrist.[38]
2015–2018
During WWDC on June 8, 2015, Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of Software Engineering, announced that the new version of Apple Maps in iOS 9 would have information about public transportation in a number of global cities.[39] The function also became available for OS X El Capitan and watchOS 2.[40][41] In addition, Apple added the function "Nearby", which shows nearby points of interest in several categories. With the update, the application chooses a detour in case of a traffic delay. The three new versions of the operating systems became available in September 2015. In addition to these new releases, Apple acquired a few companies in 2015 in order to improve the mapping application even further. In the spring, Apple also acquired Coherent Navigation, that provides precise location data through High Integrity GPS, and the startup company Mapsense later that year.[42][43] The latter had developed software to organize large amounts of location data.[44]
In 2016, Apple Maps opened a new development center and it was updated for watchOS and iOS. The application was improved when watchOS 2.2 came out in March 2016. Apple Maps was renewed in the new version of the operating system and received several new features, including "Nearby" which had previously been exclusive to iOS.[45] Four months later, Apple CEO Tim Cook inaugurated a new office in partnership with IT company RMSI, Noida, at the WaveRock campus in Hyderabad, India. The development center focuses on the development of Apple Maps and employs 4,000 people.[46][47] According to ZDNet, the 250,000 square feet (23,000 square metres) office cost US$25 million.[48] In September, iOS 10 was released. The update of the Apple's mobile operating system was accompanied by a new design of Apple Maps. Moreover, the application was opened up to developers and gained a few features: it makes suggestions for places to go based on earlier usage of the app, it can remember the location where the user parked their vehicle, it allows a user to filter search suggestions, and the turn-by-turn navigation was improved.[49][50] The navigation automatically zooms in and out, shows traffic ahead, and allows users to search for points of interests along the route. These features are available for CarPlay as well.[49]
2018–present
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In early 2018, Apple announced that Maps now included bike-sharing stations in more than 175 cities in 36 countries, including San Francisco (Bay Wheels), New York (Citi Bike), Montreal (BIXI), London (Santander Cycles), Paris (Vélib' Métropole) and Brisbane (CityCycle).[51][52]
In summer 2018, Maps leader Eddy Cue announced major updates to Apple Maps, which he said had been rebuilt "from the ground up" using map data Apple had been quietly gathering for the past four years. Newly detailed maps were available first for the San Francisco Bay area, and later for other areas of the United States and other countries.[53][54] Areas with the new detail show outlines of buildings, more minor roads (for example, roads within parking lots), walking paths, and traffic lights and stop signs during navigation. Grassy areas also show more detail; for example, strips of grass and vegetation between roads, outlines of holes on golf courses, baseball/football fields within parks, etc.
In November 2018, Apple said that it would send its backpack-wearing team to various locations, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Santa Clara County, in an attempt to improve Apple Maps’ walking directions along footpaths and walkways. The company also said it would deploy its mapping cars throughout the US and the UK to gather its own data and add details to the maps.[55][56]
By the end of January 2020, Apple completed the rollout of their new maps detail in the United States and the District of Columbia; several U.S. territories were also added in April 2020.[57] Apple also said that Europe would receive updated maps later that year.[58] During WWDC on June 22, 2020, Apple announced that the UK, Ireland, and Canada would be the first countries outside of the U.S. to receive the updated maps.[59]
In September 2020, cycling directions were added to Maps alongside the public rollout of iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7. As of launch, cycling directions were only available in the cities of New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Beijing, but Apple intends to add more over time.[60] In October, Apple updated the United Kingdom and Ireland to include their new maps detail, Look Around, and cycling directions.[61] On October 19, 2020, Apple began testing their new maps for Canada and rolled out the final version on December 10, 2020.[62][63]
On April 22, 2021, Apple began testing its new maps for Spain and Portugal, with the final version going live during Apple's annual WWDC conference on June 7, 2021. In addition, Apple announced that Italy and Australia would get the new maps later in the year.[64] During WWDC 2021, Apple had announced a brand new "city experience" for select areas that would include real-world road widths, vegetation, turn lanes, realistic building models and colors, among other things. Apple released this new experience in seven cities in 2021, including Los Angeles and New York; more cities will follow in the future. In addition, Apple announced new changes to the "Transit" feature and non-vehicle directions, such as new AR walking directions and the ability to follow transit on an Apple Watch. Apple published its new map data in Italy, San Marino, Vatican City and Andorra on September 10, 2021, while also adding real-time transit for Rome, Milan, and Turin on the 26th. Apple released its new map data for Australia on December 9, 2021.[65] In August 2021, native ratings and a photo system became available to US users, previously using Foursquare, Yelp and Tripadvisor.[66]
On March 4, 2022, Apple began testing its new map data in Germany and Singapore, with the final version launching on April 21, 2022.[67] On March 24, 2022, Apple released its new detailed city experience for Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.[68] On May 29, 2022, Apple began testing its new map data in France, Monaco, and New Zealand, with the final version launching on July 7, 2022.[69] During Apple's annual WWDC conference on June 6, 2022, Apple announced that in addition to France, Monaco, and New Zealand, the new maps would be expanded to Belgium, Israel, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia, and Switzerland. As for the Detailed City Experience, Apple had announced that Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Miami, Seattle, Sydney and Melbourne would be getting it later in the year. Apple had introduced multi-stop routing, Pay in Transit, and Mapkit for better integration of products in apps for developers.[70]
On August 5, 2022, Apple began testing its new map data in Israel, the Palestinian Territories and Saudi Arabia.[71] Apple also published the new Detailed City Experience for Atlanta, Miami and Seattle. On September 12, 2022, Apple published the new Detailed City Experience for Chicago and Las Vegas alongside the launch of iOS 16. On November 2, 2022, Apple began testing its new map data in Belgium, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Switzerland, with the final version launching on December 15, 2022, alongside Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Palestinian Territories.[72]
On January 19, 2023, Apple launched the new Detailed City Experience for Sydney and Melbourne.[73] On January 23, 2023, Apple began testing its new map data in Austria, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, with the latter three being released on March 2, 2023.[74] On March 10, 2023, Apple started testing its new map in Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovenia.[75] The map data was officially published on April 6, 2023.[76] On May 2, 2023, Apple started testing its new map in Hong Kong, Slovakia, and Taiwan.[77] The new maps began rolling out to all users on June 15, 2023.[citation needed]
During Apple's annual WWDC conference on June 5, 2023, it was announced that offline maps would be coming to the Maps app, along with enhanced EV routing.[78][79] Later that day, Apple released the Detailed City Experience for Paris.[80]
On July 27, 2023, Apple released the Detailed City Experience for Dallas and Houston and added Look Around imagery for Dallas, Minneapolis, and Tampa Bay.[81] On July 31, 2023, Apple began testing its new map data in Denmark and Greece.[82] The new maps launched for everyone on October 12, 2023.[83]
Features
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Apple Maps started using vector graphics before competitor Google Maps, which allowed the application to use less data than Google Maps.[84] The map has four available layers: regular map, satellite view, hybrid view (a combination of regular and satellite view), and public transit view.[28] The main provider of map data is TomTom, but data is also supplied by Automotive Navigation Data, Getchee, Hexagon AB, IGN, Increment P, Intermap Technologies, LeadDog, MDA Information Systems, OpenStreetMap, and Waze.[85] Apple renewed their agreement with TomTom in 2015, though later decided to gradually switch to OpenStreetMap and remove all of TomTom-contributed map data except for live traffic information.[86][87] TomTom is the parent company of Tele Atlas, which is also used by Apple Maps' competitor, Google Maps.[25] The satellite imagery comes from Maxar Technologies.[85] iPhones located in China use data from AutoNavi and MapKing for Hong Kong, China instead. The latest supplier is listed on the attribution page of Apple Maps.
Apple Maps can be used to plan routes. Apple expands their basic Maps interface by adding badges. A weather and air quality index badge will be seen alongside the current traffic information constantly. Before, a user could only observe the traffic information while using the turn-by-turn directions.[88] According to Apple, the navigation function is available in 56 countries worldwide.[89] Apple Maps can also be used to see real-time traffic information. In addition, Apple's virtual assistant, Siri, is integrated into Apple Maps. The map displays points of interest provided by approximately twenty companies, including Booking.com, Foursquare, TripAdvisor, and Yelp. The data from Foursquare was added in late 2015.[85][90] Users can drop pins on the map to save places for later retrieval. The satellite view features Flyovers, three-dimensional satellite views, in designated locations.[91]
Flyover and 3D maps
With Flyover, certain locations — mainly the big cities and landmarks — can be seen from a birds-eye perspective.[28] The three-dimensional views are photo-realistic, and users can change the perspective.[92] Flyover has been available since the first release of Apple Maps. Many cities with Flyovers also have "City Tours." With this feature, the user is guided in the Flyover view along landmarks in that location. "City Tours" was added to Apple Maps in iOS 8 (released on September 17, 2014) and in OS X Yosemite (released on October 16, 2014).[33][34][35] In addition to Flyovers, more than 300 cities also feature 3D maps. This feature enables the user to see three-dimensional models of structures in the map view. These models, which are not photo-realistic, can also be seen when using the turn-by-turn navigation.[28][92]
Nearby
The “Nearby” feature in Apple Maps is available on iOS 15 and watchOS 8[93] It allows users to search for nearby places of interest, such as restaurants, gas stations, and parking lots, among others.[93][94]Users can also access indoor maps of select airports and shopping malls.[93]
When a user selects a category, such as “food” or “transportation,” nearby points of interest in that category are displayed with their names, distances, and reviews on Yelp.[93] Pins also appear at the locations of these places on the map[93] Turn-by-turn navigation can be activated with Nearby as well.[93]
Transit
The function "Transit" shows the public transport networks on the map in a number of cities and their surroundings. The functionality was added to iOS 9 (released on September 16, 2015), OS X El Capitan (released on September 30), and watchOS 2 (released on September 21).[40][41][95] Apple Maps displays the networks of buses, subways, trains, and ferries in these cities.[39] Additionally, the mapping service includes public transit schedules and shows the locations of the entries and exits of the subway and train stations.[96]
Support for all the routes of Amtrak in the United States has been added as of October 2, 2016. The routes of NSW TrainLink in New South Wales were added in April 2016. The routes of V/Line (Regional Rail) in Victoria (Australia) were added on October 9, 2016. Transit directions were expanded across the United Kingdom, excluding Northern Ireland, on December 19, 2016. Ireland (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) was added on October 16, 2017.[97][98][99]
Apple's transit directions are not available in third-party apps.
In iOS 16, Apple added the ability to add Transit Cards to the Maps app, as well as see Transit Fares.[100][101]
Congestion zones
With the release of iOS 14, various countries in Europe received congestion zone alerts in the Maps app to reduce harmful emissions in the area. Users have the option of inputting navigation that avoids these areas. As of iOS 16, this feature has expanded outside of Europe.
Indoor airport and shopping mall maps
Apple Indoor Maps is a feature of Apple Maps that provides indoor maps for select airports and shopping malls. It was first introduced in iOS 11 and has since been expanded to include more locations. The feature provides detailed information about the interior of these buildings, allowing users to navigate them more easily.
Apple developed the Indoor Mapping Data Format (IMDF) to provide indoor maps for venues. The format is designed to be mobile-friendly, compact, human-readable, and highly extensible. It provides a basis for orientation, navigation, and discovery within indoor spaces.
Apple Indoor Maps is a useful feature for users who need to navigate large and unfamiliar buildings. It is also beneficial for businesses that want to provide their customers with an easy way to find their way around their premises.[102]
Traffic information
Apple Maps shows real-time traffic information on the map. In addition, the turn-by-turn navigation takes delays into account when calculating the estimated time of arrival and will occasionally choose a detour in case of traffic.[92] Apple introduced this function in iOS 7 (released on September 18, 2013) and it is available in 75 countries as of June 2019.[28][29][103] In the beginning of 2015, Consumentenbond, a Dutch organization promoting consumer rights, researched the traffic information of various navigation applications and concluded that Apple Maps gave the most false responses of all seven applications that were tested.[104]
Speed cameras and incident reporting
iOS 14 introduced the addition of speed cameras when doing turn-by-turn navigation. More countries will be added as time goes on. In iOS 14.5, Apple implemented new ways to report incidents in real-time, with users able to report accidents, hazards, and speed checks during their route using Siri.
Cycling directions
When Apple announced iOS 14 at WWDC 2020, they introduced cycling directions for Apple Maps in select cities, including Los Angeles, New York, and London.
Look Around
Look Around allows the user to view 360°street-level imagery, with smooth transitions as the scene is navigated to provide precision in city environment. Look Around was introduced with iOS 13 at Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in June 2019. It was publicly released as part of iOS 13, with additional areas to be covered as time goes on.[105]
Apple Maps Connect
In October 2014, Apple introduced Apple Maps Connect,[106] which allows small business owners to claim their business listing and edit business information, such as location and open hours. After the user logs in with their Apple ID, they are given a prompt to claim and link an Apple Maps listing to their account. The user can search through Apple's database to locate their listing or add a missing listing to Apple's database.[107]
Detailed City Experience
At WWDC 2021, Apple officials announced they would add new information to Apple Maps' portrayal of various cities, including real-world widths of roads, accurate elevations, and more detailed depictions of some buildings and landmarks.
Guides
At WWDC 2020, Apple announced that iOS 14 would bring "Guides"—packages of tourist information—for certain cities, many produced by third-party publications.[108]
Native ratings and reviews
iOS 14 introduced the addition of native ratings and reviews to make it easier to search ratings. Yelp, as a result, is slowly being phased out in exchange for this new system.
Market share
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ComScore investigated the market shares of different web mapping services in the United States using polls. Prior to the launch of Apple Maps in September 2012, there were 103.6 million Americans with iOS or Android, 81 million of whom used Google Maps. According to comScore, the latter figure had dropped to 58.7 million in September 2013, a year after the release of Apple Maps. At the same time, there were 35 million American Apple Maps users and a total of 136.7 million people with iOS or Android in the United States. Out of the 60.1 million iPhone users, 8.3 million used Google Maps. However, some of those iPhone users were not able to use Apple Maps, since their devices were not updated to iOS 6.[10] In addition, research by comScore conducted between July 2013 and February 2016 revealed that between 20% and 30% of all American smartphone users used Apple Maps — this includes users with operating systems for which Apple Maps was not compatible. During the same period, it was concluded that between 40% and 51% of American smartphone owners used the application Google Maps.[109]
Furthermore, comScore studied the market share of Apple Maps on iPhones in the United Kingdom. In September 2013, one year after its launch, more than 6.2 million of the total 10.35 million British iPhone owners used Apple Maps. Google Maps had the second largest market share on British iPhones with over 1.8 million British iPhone users.[110]
In the second half of 2013, British Internet service provider EE concluded that Apple Maps had a market share in the UK of 64% of 4G network users and 57% of 3G network users.[111] The research involved comparing the data of the internet provider and the results of an investigation by Taylor Nelson Sofres among 1,000 users of the 4G network. However, EE did not indicate how many of its users had an iPhone.[112] According to subsequent research by EE, in the first half of 2014, the market share of Apple Maps increased among iPhone users: 70% of the 4G network and 76% of the 3G network.[113] At the turn of the year, the same values amounted to 73% and 82% respectively.[114]
Reception
Early inaccuracy (2012)
Apple Maps received considerable criticism after its launch on September 19, 2012, due to wrong and inaccurate information about places and points of interests. Many of these errors are now fixed.[7][25][115]
Some places were misspelled, were displayed with the wrong name, or were missing entirely.[7][11] Examples of those mistakes included the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, which was incorrectly spelled as "Kylv", the Welsh town Pontypridd, whose label was shown 6 miles (10 kilometres) northeast of its actual location, and the English town Stratford-upon-Avon, which was missing altogether in Apple Maps. Also, when users looked up "London," they were directed to the Canadian city London, Ontario, instead of its namesake, the capital of the United Kingdom.[11] Many complained about outdated or inaccurate data about companies and places of interest. For example, in the United Kingdom, chains that no longer exist were still on the maps, and large stores were accidentally mapped in backyards.[25] Furthermore, in the United States, the label of the Willis Tower was displayed in the wrong location.[11] Apple Maps was sometimes inadequate to find companies or other points of interest at all.[25] For instance, the London train and underground station Paddington and Tokyo Station were missing, and the Helsinki Central railway station was shown as a park.[10][11] Also, parks were occasionally displayed as airports.[7] Some instances of maps had cloud cover that obstructed the view of the road.[116]
On several occasions, government authorities and politicians warned citizens of errors with Apple Maps. In early December 2012, the police department of the Australian city Mildura alerted people who planned to reach the city using Apple Maps, because Mildura was shown in the middle of Murray-Sunset National Park, 40 miles (64 kilometres) from its actual location. The police department stated that the error was potentially life-threatening, as national park temperatures could rise to 114 °F (46 °C) and those traveling would be without water supplies. The police rescued at least four people, one of whom was stranded for 24 hours. After that, the police department tried to contact Apple to solve the problem. Apple fixed the error in December 2012.[117][118][119] Alan Shatter, the Minister for Justice and Equality and Minister of Defence of Ireland at the time, issued a warning because of a mistake in Apple Maps: a non-existent airport was shown near the Irish capital Dublin. This location was in reality a public farm called "Airfield." Shatter wrote in his statement that the mistake was dangerous because a pilot could try to make an emergency landing there.[120][121]
Apple's response
As a result of the criticism, Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc., published a letter of apology on Apple's website on September 28, 2012, in which he apologized for the "frustrations" experienced by users. He said that Apple fell short and that the company was making every effort to improve the mapping service. Cook also suggested that dissatisfied users could use rival mapping applications like Bing Maps, MapQuest, Waze, Google Maps, and Nokia Maps.[122] Steve Jobs, former CEO of Apple Inc., had used this way of apologizing in the past.[7] A week before the release of the letter of apology, just after the launch of Apple Maps, spokesperson Trudy Miller had stated to technology news website All Things Digital that Apple Maps was a major initiative and that they "were just getting started with it." Miller also said the application would improve as more people used it.[123][124]
In the aftermath of the criticism, two key employees left the company due to the problems associated with Apple Maps. The departure of Scott Forstall, senior vice president of iOS, was announced in October 2012.[8] Sources told technology news website The Verge that he had been fired for refusing to sign Tim Cook's letter of apology.[125] According to business magazine Bloomberg Businessweek, Richard Williamson, the person responsible for the mapping team at Apple, left the following month. He was succeeded by Eddy Cue.[8]
In June 2016, Eddy Cue said in an interview with Fast Company that Apple "had completely underestimated the product, the complexity of it." He also said the problems with Apple Maps led to "significant changes to all of our development processes." After the launch of Maps, Apple started offering public betas of new versions of iOS and OS X. Furthermore, Cue commented that before Maps was launched Apple's executive team long discussed if Apple should have its own mapping service.[126] One month later, Tim Cook looked back to the launch of Apple Maps in an interview with The Washington Post and said "Maps was a mistake." He added that the company admitted its mistake and that Maps is something the company is now proud of because of the improvements.[127]
TomTom's response
As the primary provider of map data, TomTom has also received criticism. Cees van Dok, TomTom's head of user experience design, in April 2013 told technology news website TechRadar that Apple was the problem. According to him, Apple was trying to combine too many sources of data to create Apple Maps.[128]
2016–present
Despite fixing preliminary issues, Apple Maps has received mixed reviews, with some critics complimenting its "Flyover" feature and appearance of the street map,[129] while others are criticizing its lack of features similar to those in Google Maps. ZDNet said "[Apple Maps] had its share of problems, but Apple Maps is back with a vengeance. Powered by some jaw-dropping 3D graphics and enjoying an aggressive multi-platform strategy, Apple is finally set to redefine our geospatial expectations – and take Google down a few notches."[129] An editor of The Street wrote "But, today, and presumably after the iOS 7 update, Apple Maps has come into its own. Despite the lingering absence of transit directions (at last check, Apple still suggests Google Maps and other 'routing' apps), I now prefer to Apple over Google."[130] Macworld wrote "Apple Maps has vastly improved since it was first launched and now we conclude the turn-by-turn navigation is a lot better than Google's offering. While there are areas that both Google and Apple can improve on, we're certain that using Apple Maps won't direct you to drive into the Thames and that most of the initial issues have been fixed."[131] Thrillist wrote an article about "Things Apple Maps Does Better Than Google Maps," praising its ability to let the user "send directions instantly from your computer to your phone," "see turn-by-turn directions from the lock screen," "get more specific recommendations for nearby attractions," "know which subway car to get on and which exit to use," "see true-to-life details," and "get seamless directions from Siri." Apple Maps was also praised for its Look Around feature offering higher quality images than Google Street View.[132]
Apple Maps allows integration with a car's multi-media system through CarPlay.[131]
Taiwan (Republic of China) was classified as a province of the People's Republic of China in the application in 2013; searches for "Taiwan" were changed automatically to "China Taiwan province" in Simplified Chinese, prompting the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs to demand a correction from Apple.[133]
Controversies
China
Apple has also received criticism regarding its map concerning the greater China region. Apple uses Chinese map suppliers for map display within China and uses TomTom and local map suppliers for Taiwan and Hong Kong. If the phone is located within mainland China, it can result in all geotagged photos taken in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Arunachal Pradesh, or the disputed South China Sea islands being applied with an incorrect location, or displaying the area as part of China. There are some English language issues with the Chinese pinyin transliterations of the Chinese names in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Photos taken in Taipei or Itanagar will display the location respectively as "Taiwan Province, China"[134] or "Tibet Autonomous Region, China".[135] Additionally, Apple in China has agreed to manipulate Apple Maps to support China in the Senkaku Islands dispute by making Chinese-claimed islands appear larger than they actually are, as part of a business deal that was personally negotiated by Apple CEO Tim Cook.[136]
Ukraine
Apple's compliance with local laws has been criticized. For example, Apple labels Crimea as part of Russia in Apple Maps, specifically for users who were accessing the app with a Crimean IP address.[137] Users in the rest of the world are showed Crimea as belonging to Ukraine.[138]
In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Apple suspended its business operations in Russia. As a safety precaution to those in Ukraine, Apple had also disabled live traffic and other features in Maps.[139]
South Korea
Apple Maps has limited functionality in South Korea due to restrictions on geographic data in South Korea.[140]
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