Apple Launches Revamped Maps App in the United Kingdom and Ireland

[MacRumors]

The new Apple Maps app that Apple has been rolling out over the course of the last year is expanding to the UK and Ireland as of today, according to Apple.

Apple's updated Maps app provides faster and more accurate navigation and richer, more detailed views of roads, buildings, parks, airports, malls, and more, to provide a better-than-ever navigation experience. In Apple's article announcing the availability of the new Maps in the UK and Ireland, Apple's services VP Eddy Cue said that Apple is "excited" to expand the new experience.

"Apple Maps is the best way to explore and navigate the world -- all while protecting your privacy -- and we're excited to bring the new map to our users in the UK and Ireland," said Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. "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. We've reimagined how Maps can help users find the places they love and get to where they're going even faster and easier."

With the updated Maps app, Apple is launching Look Around in the UK and Ireland, allowing users in these countries to see a street level view of what's around, similar to the Google Street View mode. Apple first introduced Look Around in iOS 13 in a limited number of areas, but has since been expanding its availability. Look Around in the UK and Ireland is available in London, Edinburgh, and Dublin at launch, with more areas to come in the future.

Guides, an iOS 14 feature, provides a curated list of places to visit within a city, with resources created by Time Out Group, Lonely Planet, and The Evening Standard, and UK users in London also have access to cycling directions and routes with EV stops.

Apple has been testing the new maps in the UK and Ireland since August after finishing the rollout in the United States back in January.

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[symphony]

Canadians still waiting ?

I guess we ain’t getting it till November or December

Also, I still don’t see the new update for the UK though

 

[one more]

Canadians still waiting ?

So does everybody else outside of the US, the UK and Ireland. ?

 

[Agit21]

Apple Maps? Oh that wannabe Google Maps app. No thanks.

 

[LiE_]

Malls? We call them Shopping Centres here ?

 

[pacmania1982]

I noticed this a couple of days back. The cartography has been updated. Looks nicer. Will have to test out how much better it is via CarPlay when I next go somewhere.

 

[catean]

I can’s see the “Look around” button yet...

 

[cupcakes2000]

Apple Maps? Oh that wannabe Google Maps app. No thanks.

Yeah, I love giving Google all my movement data ?

 

[tomtad]

I....... do not have the new maps

 

[Andyvydna]

I....... do not have the new maps

Neither......have I!??‍♂️

 

[DinkThifferent]

So does everybody else outside of the US, the UK and Ireland. ?

Wait, there are other countries?

 

[Moonjumper]

I....... do not have the new maps

I'm not getting the updated version yet either. But I doubt they have started spelling street names correctly. Every road that starts with "St" is spelled as "Saint". That is not how it is spelled or pronounced.

 

[Seanm87]

How do I tell if I have the new maps? Mine looks slightly different but can’t tell if I’m just imagining it.

 

[TimWillz]

Nice! I’ve been really looking forward to this.

 

[iGeek2019]

It’s weird for me here. Back in August I had the ‘new’ version sans traffic lights/speed cameras.

Driving home tonight and I’ve got the traffic lights and speed cameras but not the ‘new’ maps ?

 

[EmotionalSnow]

Malls? We call them Shopping Centres here ?

MacRumors is an American, not a British publication. What exactly did you expect?

 

[Creek0512]

So does everybody else outside of the US, the UK and Ireland. ?

I think they mean because Apple specifically announced that the UK, Ireland, and Canada would get updated this year.

 

[cupcakes2000]

MacRumors is an American, not a British publication. What exactly did you expect?

Nothing really. But as a worldwide forum, it would be nice to acknowledge subtle differences no?

 

[Creek0512]

Malls? We call them Shopping Centres here ?

Do British schools not teach you about synonyms?

 

[podycust]

The look around not working for me

 

[LiE_]

Do British schools not teach you about synonyms?

Do American schools not teach you to have a sense of humour?

 

[kirky29]

I can’t believe how out of date it still is. My town has a pub listed that has NEVER existed! Virtually every building/business is in the wrong place... but like streets away from where it actually should be!

 

[mazz0]

It’s greener. Is that what’s new? Does make France look like a dump in comparison doesn’t it?

 

[szw-mapple fan]

Neither......have I!??‍♂️

I see it, but I’m not ....... in the UK :/

 

[Zmmyt]

How and when is this being rolled out. Looking forward to trying cycling directions. I found Google Maps rather frustrating since I am not looking at the screen and solely rely on audio clues.