How Apple Maps protects your privacy when navigating
Apple’s approach to privacy extends to the Maps service, which divides your route into scrambled sections on servers so that no one, not even Apple, knows your entire route.
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Apple Maps data collection expands to Hawaii and Nevada, coming to Andorra in April
Apple’s LiDAR-equipped vehicles have been conducting ground surveys around the world for three years now, collecting data which will be used to improve Apple Maps.
Apple Maps transit directions and indoor maps expand to new areas
Apple has expanded coverage of Maps’ transit directions to encompass the entirety of a bunch of US states while indoor maps are now available for quite a few shopping malls.
Apple Maps launches transit directions in Denmark, Sweden, Norway & Finland
Apple has expanded availability of transit directions in its Maps app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch to four European markets: Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.
Apple Maps: new Flyover locations & indoor maps, turn-by-turn directions in India
Apple Maps has rolled out several of its offerings to new markets, including speed limits in Canada, turn-by-turn directions in India and new flyover locations and indoor maps.
Google is rolling out Assistant in Maps for iOS
Google’s voice-activated Assistant feature can now help you navigate in Google Maps for iPhone and iPad, play music, reply to messages and more.
Apple Maps adds transit directions in Switzerland, indoor maps for the Zurich airport
The Cupertino tech giant has refreshed the Maps service backend with all-new transit directions in Switzerland and indoor maps for the city of Zurich’s busiest airport.
Google Maps app gains Events section, route elevation for biking & walking directions
You can now get a list of everything happening nearby in the refreshed Google Maps app, as well as access elevation data for walking and cycling routes.
How to stop seeing Maps when using Apple Watch stepping directions in watchOS 5
Aside from other new features, the watchOS 5 software gives you a new option to show navigation with the Maps on your wrist when walking or using public transportation, here’s how.
How to customize Maps turn-by-turn navigation alerts on your Apple Watch in watchOS 5
With watchOS 5, Apple Watch wearers are allowed to separately toggle turn-by-turn alerts for driving, CarPlay and walking, which wasn’t possible on older watchOS versions. If you mainly navigate with your watch, here’s how to customize navigation alerts to your liking.
Apple hires 3,500 people for India’s Maps development center, headcount to grow to 5,000
Apple has hired 3,500 people for their centre focused on Maps development in Hyderabad.
Apple Maps transit directions expand to areas of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine & Michigan
The iPhone maker has expanded availability of transit directions on Apple Maps, which now includes select areas of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Michigan.