

A new Guides home shows curated information about new places. Want more info about businesses and other locations? Place cards are redesigned and are easier to use. The new AR walking directions view overlays reality with pointers on which way to walk (images via Apple) By holding up the iPhone, the Maps app generates an accurate position and delivers detailed walking instructions on an AR overlay. The app follows selected transit routes and notifies users when disembarkation is near.Ī new walking directions view for big cities uses augmented reality. Transit riders will find that they can find nearby stations more easily, and even pin their favorite lines.

Road colors have changed and there are new labels, landmarks feature custom designs, and there’s a “moonlit” night mode. Neighborhoods, elevation, commercial districts, buildings and more are also more detailed now. As you’d expect, this works both on iPhone and in CarPlay. There’s a cool new interactive globe available in Maps, An enhanced 3D view for cities adds significant details like turn lanes, medians, bike lanes, and pedestrian crosswalks. Today’s post looks at the new features in the Maps app. If you haven’t had the chance to do your software update, we have full instructions in the first article. Have you upgraded your iPhone or iPod touch to iOS 15? This is the second in a series of posts in which we’ll be exploring the new features of iOS 15.
