After 7 years, Apple finally has the version Apple Maps worth using

When Apple launched the first version of Maps in 2012, the product was so bad that Apple CEO Tim Cook had to apologize and encourage users to switch to products of rival companies.

As a result, Google Maps continues to become the best mapping tool in the world. But after years of constant improvement, Apple has brought a completely different look to its own Maps tool.

The new update brings a new design and displays more details. Users can view more details on the map with precise building outlines, helping you find and navigate better. According to Apple, images of shopping malls, airports, parks, roads and buildings will look more comprehensive and clear.

Two new features appear in the new version of Maps include Collections and Look Around. In fact, these two features have long been on Google Maps with other names.

The first is the Collections feature which allows map users to create and share customized lists of saved destinations. Meanwhile, the Look Around feature helps you to view 3D streets like Street View of Google Maps.

Currently, the Look Around feature only supports some major cities in the US such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Houston, etc.Apple said that the feature will soon cover over 350 cities. .

Users can now create favorites (displayed right on the main screen) for one-touch navigation.

Finally, Apple Maps will allow you to share your journey and direction information with friends or family so they can track when you arrive at your destination.

New features in the Apple Maps update are currently only available to US users. However, Apple is planning to launch a new update for the European region in the next few months and the future will be Asia, Africa, …

“We created the best private mapping application. It reflects the way people discover the world today ,” said Eddy Cue, senior vice president of software and Internet services for Apple . have invested in and rebuilt the map in a way that enhances people’s lives, from navigating to work, school, or planning vacations. Multiplayer Completing new maps in the US and providing new features like Look Around and Collections is an important step in bringing that vision to life. We look forward to bringing this new map to the world, capturing beginning from Europe later this year “.

Also in the above share, Apple confirmed it will endeavor towards user privacy.

Google Maps has long been criticized for gathering and misusing excessive personal information of users to provide better suggestions or navigation. Even users have called on Google to have an incognito mode for those who do not want to be crawled.

Meanwhile Apple confirmed, its mapping application will not require Apple account login, not connected to Apple ID. But especially the application can still personalize based on AI and not send data to the server. In addition, all data collected when using the map, such as search keywords, navigation history, … are only linked by a random identifier to protect user privacy.

In a time when we have to sacrifice privacy for mobile services, Apple Maps will definitely be a worthwhile choice.

Apple Maps is now available in more than 200 countries and comes pre-installed on devices like iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and even CarPlay.

Reference Inc.