Photo: Bogdan Popa/autoevolution/reddit user Intrepid_Beginning
Apple has been working around the clock on transforming Apple Maps into a more advanced navigation application, and the detailed city experience rollout is a significant step in this direction.
Before you judge me for the word choice in the headline, I know that "beautiful" doesn’t always match a navigation app. But in this case, the term perfectly describes the cartography available in Apple Maps, especially as the iPhone maker has been focusing on 3D landmarks.
A collection of shots from around Apple Maps put together by a reddit user perfectly highlights the app's most awesome side, reminding us that Apple's mapping platform is significantly "more beautiful" (I'll keep insisting on this term until you agree with me) than Google Maps.
Unfortunately, it's where Apple Maps' magic ends. The data is only available as part of the detailed city experience, which comprises modern updates gradually released by Apple worldwide. Unfortunately, the company has never been in a rush to reach the broad availability phase for the DCE, so all these improvements, including the fantastic shots and the eye-catching 3D models, are only live in very limited regions.
The DCE includes incredible details, such as crosswalks, sidewalks, medians, trees, parks, and buildings, so exploring a supported region has never been easier. It also improves navigation with the addition of traffic lights and stop signs so the driver can know in advance when it's time to slow down.
Apple Maps' navigation component gets a facelift thanks to incident reporting, too, as users can now mark the location of accidents, speed traps, and other hazards. It's a feature inspired by Google's Waze, an Android and iOS application whose full focus is on traffic navigation with a crowdsourcing engine. Users can report the location of road hazards, including broken traffic lights, floods, roadkill, and vehicles stopped on the road, to alert other motorists so Waze can look for faster routes to the destination.
Apple Maps is certainly evolving, and these shots shared by reddit user Intrepid_Beginning confirm that the iPhone maker does a fantastic job on this front. Unfortunately, the slow rollout pace prevents most users from giving up on Google Maps, as many stick with Google's solution, particularly because the existing Apple Maps experience is a mess.
For example, Apple Maps doesn't even know where I live, as the street my house is located on is not available on the app. I reported the problem to Apple several times, but Apple continues to be a disappointing production in non-US markets (and in regions where the DCE is not available).
Until Apple understands that Apple Maps deserves faster updates worldwide, people will stick with Google Maps, and these mouth-watering screenshots won't change anything but only fuel the frustration of people who can't use the app.
A collection of shots from around Apple Maps put together by a reddit user perfectly highlights the app's most awesome side, reminding us that Apple's mapping platform is significantly "more beautiful" (I'll keep insisting on this term until you agree with me) than Google Maps.
Unfortunately, it's where Apple Maps' magic ends. The data is only available as part of the detailed city experience, which comprises modern updates gradually released by Apple worldwide. Unfortunately, the company has never been in a rush to reach the broad availability phase for the DCE, so all these improvements, including the fantastic shots and the eye-catching 3D models, are only live in very limited regions.
The DCE includes incredible details, such as crosswalks, sidewalks, medians, trees, parks, and buildings, so exploring a supported region has never been easier. It also improves navigation with the addition of traffic lights and stop signs so the driver can know in advance when it's time to slow down.
Apple Maps' navigation component gets a facelift thanks to incident reporting, too, as users can now mark the location of accidents, speed traps, and other hazards. It's a feature inspired by Google's Waze, an Android and iOS application whose full focus is on traffic navigation with a crowdsourcing engine. Users can report the location of road hazards, including broken traffic lights, floods, roadkill, and vehicles stopped on the road, to alert other motorists so Waze can look for faster routes to the destination.
Apple Maps is certainly evolving, and these shots shared by reddit user Intrepid_Beginning confirm that the iPhone maker does a fantastic job on this front. Unfortunately, the slow rollout pace prevents most users from giving up on Google Maps, as many stick with Google's solution, particularly because the existing Apple Maps experience is a mess.
For example, Apple Maps doesn't even know where I live, as the street my house is located on is not available on the app. I reported the problem to Apple several times, but Apple continues to be a disappointing production in non-US markets (and in regions where the DCE is not available).
Until Apple understands that Apple Maps deserves faster updates worldwide, people will stick with Google Maps, and these mouth-watering screenshots won't change anything but only fuel the frustration of people who can't use the app.
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