Apple may periodically revisit and re-collect data in some of those locations in an effort to maintain a high-quality, up-to-date map. Look Around is currently part of the iOS 13 beta with the update expected to be released in the later part of the year.Ever wondered how to get yourself featured on the ‘Street View’ feature of Apple, or Google Maps? Well, now’s your chance! Apple Maps is touring Ireland, and we’ve got the dates that it will be in Cork (and around the country) below!Īpple is conducting ground surveys with vehicles around the world to collect data to improve Apple Maps and to support the Look Around feature. Instead of Street View’s transition which feels like you’re going at warp speed, Look Around moves very naturally like you’re actually there driving past. However, as we said, it does look a lot smoother when you’re trying to pan around. Now, this is only a snippet of the feature and what we can expect, so we have no idea if on a grander scale, how it might fare against Google’s more established Street View. We have to say that despite Apple being very late to the game with Look Around, it seems to offer up a much smoother experience compared to Street View. Many had initially likened it to Google Maps’ Street View, and now thanks to a comparison video by WordPress developer Reüel van der Steege, he has compared both features side-by-side. This is due to the various missteps that happened during the app’s launch several years ago, resulting in at least one Apple executive being let go, and with Apple’s CEO issuing an apology and even recommending iOS users use other apps while they sort it out.Īpple Maps has indeed come a very long way since, and during WWDC 2019, the company announced that one of the changes they’ll be making to the app is with the introduction of a new feature called Look Around.

When it comes to navigation applications, Apple Maps has typically played second or even third fiddle to other apps such as Google Maps.

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