Apple Maps
 
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Flyover view in iOS 7, showing the Empire State Building (on the left) and Chrysler Building (on the right) in New York City
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| Developer(s) | Apple Inc. |
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| Initial release |
iOS: September 19, 2012 macOS: October 22, 2013 watchOS: April 24, 2015 |
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macOS: 2.0 (1906.2.15.7.2)
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| Development status | Active |
| Operating system | iOS 6 onwards, OS X Mavericks onwards, watchOS (all versions) |
| Type | Web mapping |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www |
Apple Maps is a web mapping service developed by Apple Inc. It is the default map system of iOS, macOS, and watchOS. It provides directions and estimated times of arrival for automobile, pedestrian, and public transportation navigation. Apple Maps also features the unique 'Flyovers' mode, a feature that enables a user to explore densely populated urban centers in a 3D landscape composed of models of buildings and structures.
On September 19, 2012, Apple released its mapping service in iOS, replacing Google Maps as the default mapping service for Apple operating systems. In the initial launch, it received large amounts of criticism from users and newspapers for incorrect directions, a lack of support for public transportation users and various other bugs and errors. Since its introduction, further software development has addressed many of those criticisms.
On June 11, 2012, during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple announced the initial release of Apple Maps and revealed that the application would replace Google Maps as the default web mapping service in iOS 6 and beyond. Apple also announced that the application would include turn-by-turn navigation, 3D maps, Flyovers, and the virtual assistant Siri. Furthermore, Apple stated that iPhone users would be able to navigate Apple Maps while in the locked screen. The mapping service was released on September 19, 2012. Following the launch, Apple Maps was heavily criticized, which resulted in a public apology by Apple CEO Tim Cook in late September and the departure of two key employees of Apple. (See also §Early inaccuracy)
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