I won’t blame everyone fleeing Apple Maps for everything that happened to it when it launched when it was riddled with errors. However, more than ten years have passed since then and The app has improved a lot in all areas.. Both for its GPS functions and for other added options.
This may not be the best map app for iPhone. Not at least generally speaking, because ultimately it comes down to taste. However, it offers many features that you may not have even heard of or knew existed in Apple Maps. Below we review what are the interesting improvements that the application has received in recent years.
Offline use to avoid wasting data
Yes, this is a very old feature already present in applications like Google Maps. For years, this was a major gap in Apple Maps, but with iOS 17, offline maps are finally here. AND They have a double advantage: They allow us to continue to get directions when we don’t have coverage and also save mobile data when we do.
For this second case, that of saving data, it is appropriate to activate a parameter in Maps which will allow always prioritize these cards so as standard we never consume data. Of course we have to keep in mind that downloaded maps need to be updated frequently and when we use them we lose real-time road alerts and other things on the road like road works or closures of streets.
Consultation of charging stations for electric vehicles
If you own an electric car and like Apple Maps, you may have already noticed that charging point reporting was also introduced with iOS 17. It works the same as checking gas stations and They offer data such as the charging power of the terminalsas well as the number of shots.
3D in emblematic places in USA
Apple Maps has long offered three-dimensional views of many cities and roads. However, it was only a few months ago that they introduced a series of novelties for USA in which Places such as museums or cathedrals stand out in three dimensions emblematic of certain cities in our country.
At the moment it is limited to some large cities like Barcelona, Madrid or Bilbao, but it is expected that in the coming months it will continue to be implemented and reach other emblematic places in our territory.
The best routes for cycling
Cyclists have had an ally for their routes in Apple Maps for years, even more so in recent months. In countries like USA and Portugal we already have much more detailed itineraries among which useful data such as route altitude, real-time notifications and voice instructions stand out. You can even set cycling as your default mode of transportation.
Don’t panic thanks to Siri
If you are one of those who like to have voice instructions, but are bothered by Siri suddenly interrupting the music to warn you that you need to go out, you no longer have to worry because there are improvements for voice instructions. And that’s it You can now adjust the volume of these indications in three levels: “Lowest”, “Normal” and “Highest”.
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