Apple launches all-new Maps across the United Kingdom and Republic of Irelan — Apple World Today

“We have rebuilt the map from the ground up, with better navigation, richer detail, more accurate information for places, and incredible features like Look Around, cycling directions, and curated Guides from trusted resources,” he says in a press release. “We’ve reimagined how Maps can help users find the places they love and get to where they’re going even faster and easier.” 

Maps is available in over 200 countries and territories. The app now offers interactive street-level imagery with high-resolution, 3D photography and smooth transitions through major cities with Look Around. Customers from anywhere in the world can navigate through London, Edinburgh, and Dublin, with many more places to come.

Guides provide a curated list of interesting places to visit in a city, created by a selection of resources including Time Out Group, Lonely Planet, and The Evening Standard. Guides are a great way to find popular attractions, discover restaurants, and explore new recommendations from respected brands.

With iOS 14, Maps offers new cycling directions, so users can see elevation for a ride, check how busy a street is, and whether there are stairs along the route. Electric vehicle routing adds charging stops along a planned route based on current vehicle charge and charger types. 

Major cities around the world use congestion zones to help reduce traffic in dense areas, and now Maps lets users see these zones on the map and route around them when they are active.