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Apple Maps adds 3D views of major U.S. cities under iOS 15

If you live in a major U.S. city, there’s a good chance you can now see your surrounding environment in a 3D view in Apple Maps.

The new feature, which includes extra detail, enhanced navigation, and immersive walking directions. The features are rolling out in London, Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco.

With the introduction of iOS 15, a series of highly detailed maps in these cities help to differentiate areas such as neighbourhoods, commercial districts, marinas, buildings. There is also nighttime mode. This will all be rolled out to Philadelphia, San Diego, and Washington, D.C later this year, and to Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver, next year.

Apple Maps also includes additional road details to help drivers in a road-level 3D view as well as

transit updates for those using public transport and immersive walking directions, curate guides, and a new interactive globe.

If you’ve had a chance to try out the new features, please let us know what you make of them in the comments.

Via The Mac Observer