September 16, 2024
UPDATE
Apple Maps introduces new methods to discover the world
Beginning as we speak, customers can uncover hikes in U.S. nationwide parks, create customized mountain climbing routes, save favourite locations to a brand new locations library, and extra.
With the discharge of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, MacOS Sequoiaand watchOS 11 At this time, Apple Maps introduces new options to assist customers discover and discover the locations they love.
“Apple Maps is the easiest way to navigate and discover the world, and we’re excited to make that have even higher for our customers with as we speak’s updates,” stated Eddy Cue, senior vice chairman of Apple Companies. “Maps makes planning any journey straightforward and enjoyable, with lovely, detailed and helpful options that solely Apple can provide.”
Detailed nationwide park hikes and topographic maps
Customers can discover hundreds of hikes in U.S. nationwide parks, from Acadia Nationwide Park in Maine to Yosemite Nationwide Park in California and Denali Nationwide Park and Protect in Alaska, on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. To search out the proper path, customers can filter hikes by route sort, size, and elevation, and comply with step-by-step navigation to assist them keep on observe. Customers can obtain walks for offline use and save them to their Apple Watch. Beginning as we speak, Maps additionally reveals transportation schedules for choose nationwide parks, together with Bryce Canyon Nationwide Park in Utah and Sequoia Nationwide Park in California.
Topographic maps on iPhone and Apple Watch are additionally accessible for the US and Japan, with wonderful particulars like contour strains, path particulars, and extra.
Customized strolling routes
For the primary time, Maps customers in international locations and territories all over the world can create and save customized routes for hikes and hikes. Customers can tailor routes to their private preferences, whether or not it is a lengthy stroll by means of a brand new metropolis or a hike in a close-by nature reserve. Like nationwide park hikes, customized routes will be accessed whereas there isn’t any cell service or Wi-Fi when synced with Apple Watch.
All-new locations library and improved search expertise
It is now simpler than ever for customers to maintain observe of their favourite locations and discover new and fascinating locations. On iPhone, iPad, and Mac, customers can save locations, curated map guides, nationwide park hikes, and customized routes to a completely new locations library, and add private notes about each.
With an improved search expertise, customers may shortly uncover and examine locations by searching images, scores, value degree and extra, all with out leaving the search. The up to date “Search Right here” button in Maps permits customers to go looking a particular space for locations of curiosity, reminiscent of eating places, cafes, and gasoline stations.
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