Apple Update: Apple Maps gets a major visual overhaul in the fight against Google Maps

Buildings and land types now visible

Apple Maps

Apple still hasn't given abreast of Apple Maps. For an extended while, Apple Maps was terrible, but the newest update could bring it more up to hurry with Google Maps. The map visuals are becoming a serious overhaul, and Apple is adding more data and increasing accuracy, consistent with its handout.

The changes are rolling out first in certain parts of the US, available immediately, but also will be heading to Europe within the months ahead. Users who update will see a visually improved map across us immediately.

The biggest improvement you will see is what proportion more detail is exposed on the map. Before you'd get roads, highways and businesses displayed, but now, you will be seeing individual buildings, including residences, also as different land types to assist you more easily see parks, airports, malls and more. you will get even more real-time transit data, too, as Apple has just added data for Miami.

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Necessary upgrades

Given these upgrades mostly serve to bring Apple Maps' features in line with what's on offer from Google Maps, they desire necessary upgrades quite exciting new features.

But, Apple has put a specific emphasis on privacy with the newest update to Apple Maps. Apple points out that Apple Maps "is not connected to an Apple ID in any way." Some special processing, like suggested departure times, also are performed directly on the device rather than communicating with a foreign server.

Going further, Apple points out that random identifiers are used once you enter search terms, get navigation routing or check traffic information, which those identifiers are continually reset. Apple Maps' privacy policies limit stored location information, not retaining "a history of what has been searched or where a user has been."

So, while the update likens Apple Maps to Google Maps in some good ways, Apple has tried to means that privacy makes it different.




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