A new update to Apple Maps will allow you to see streets in 3D and walk in augmented reality.
Navigation applications continue to use the latest technologies. Apple will add new features to its Maps platform that will provide faster navigation and better graphics quality.
At the Apple Developers Conference WWDC 2021, held on Monday, June 7, the company announced that its application Maps will get a new update and new augmented reality features with iOS 15 this makes the native navigation app more competitive with Google's offering.
What are the main innovations?
The core of Apple Maps is the map itself, which is now includes more detailed elevation data, more road colors, enhanced labels and XNUMXD landmarks, with the Coit Tower in San Francisco, the Ferry Building and the Golden Gate Bridge, which were showcased during the presentation of WWDC21.
Apple announced the new iOS15 at the WWDC developer event today.
Some of the exciting "upgrades" are the Maps app, notifications, Facetime, and health alerts with the Apple Watch.
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At night, 3D buildings on the map glow with moonlight which doesn't add much functionality but looks very cool.
When the moment comes While on the road, users will enjoy a more detailed view of the streets with markings, special lanes such as turn lanes, bike and bus/taxi lanes, pedestrian crossings and more.. Road and street data is also presented in 3D, so you can see complex flyovers and overlapping interchanges in XNUMXD as you drive.
It also seems that Apple Maps runs smootherto better take advantage of high frame rate Apple devices.
Not just for show, Apple thinks more detailed map data can give drivers an earlier idea of which lane they need to be in, which could improve safety and traffic.
Improved routes for pedestrians and public transport
Outside the car, Apple Maps also adds New features that make walking and public transport easier. Users will be able to pin nearby public transport stops and station information to their devices. iPhone and Apple Watch, and receive updates and push notifications when they travel and get close to their stop.
On foot, a new augmented reality feature allows users to scan nearby buildings using the iPhone's camera to determine their exact position for more accurate walking routes that are also presented in augmented reality. The new feature is similar in function and form to the augmented reality feature that Google began publicly testing in 2019 and continues to develop today.
The new augmented reality display and navigation features will arrive on iOS devices with the release of iOS 15, likely in September. Later this year, detailed XNUMXD map data will be added to the CarPlay in-car user interface.
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