Beta 4 Maps coming along but still clearly beta.

Yeah, I don't like the default bigger labels so I've changed the label size setting to small.

I've noticed this doesn't work if I have a Maps bookmark called "Work" but if you have your work address in your contact details then "Take me to work", erm, works

 

Yeah. Where you have a lot of streets in close proximity, such as here in London, the Default and Large font sizes are basically unworkable because it doesn't have space to draw the street names for nearly enough streets.

Good thing they added a setting, but it would of course be better if they could make a default that works for everyone. I find the Small size more than readable (it's no smaller than Google Maps fonts), so I'm not really sure why they feel they need the bigger ones!

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Beta 4 also adds building outlines in London!

• You have to zoom in very close to see them. Would be nice if they were also displayed at slightly wider zoom levels.
  
• They are just basic blocky shapes rather than the 3D-effect buildings you see in Google Maps.
  
• However, the coverage is better in London compared to Google. Google only covers a small area in central London, where as Apple covers most of Zone 1&2 - and the way it abruptly ends at the boundary, it looks like they could enable more. (Data from Ordinance Survey?)

 

Pics plz. Some of us aren't developers but we are very curious.

 

Yes please post pics for us showing the difference between smaller/larger fonts, etc for us non beta users

 

Would you guys mind posting pics for those of us without the beta? Thanks!

 

Small text

Large text

Building outlines

 

I hope you aren't expecting this because Apple never announced it or hinted at it.

 

The maps have really improved, much faster to load and sharper images, lots of points of interest jammed into the metro areas.

Still needs to be smoothed out, but the draw distance for 3D has been extended, you can literally look down the coast past Chicago and it all stays 3D.

Can't wait to see where this goes in the coming years, it's already the best 3D maps available and it's still in beta. I find myself wishing I had Apple maps in my browser to play with.

 

Loving how Apple maps is improving! I just wish they set the smaller text as default, as it looks too crowded with the larger text.

 

Wow those images look awesome. Can't wait to see it keep developing.

The small text definitely looks much better

 

Looks like the Olympic village is about to get 3D buildings, to outlines are there... Can they do it before the closing ceremony?

 

I cannot wait to try out this new iOS from Apple. Maps is looking really good - however, if history is to prove it self again, South Africa won't get any 3D buildings or proper map support.

Prime example is Siri and that stupid "Sorry, I can't search for businesses outside of the U.S"

 

My only real gripe with Apple Maps is still that you need to zoom in way too much to get all the detailed information. When I'm looking at a city that I don't know, I want to know where all the shops & cafes are for example. In Apple Maps, you have to zoom almost all the way in to see the POIs, which makes it hard to find the shopping areas. It would be cool if you could see small, color-coded dots for the POIs at an earlier zoom level, so you have an overview of where shops, cafés and other places are.

Also, it really sucks that you can't differentiate built-up areas from non-built-up areas. In Google Maps, bilt-up areas are grey, so you clearly see where there are buildings. In Apple Maps, even large cities look like open country with a bunch of roads.

 

Maps

Can someone post some screenshots of Genk (Belgium)? Thank you!

 

Satellite imagery hasn't been added yet. Do you just want a map?

 

here you go

 

Is there any indication that the building outlines suggest upcoming 3D buildings?

 

Not Apple maps, but still...

http://maps.nokia.com/3D/plugin/?referral=http://maps.nokia.com/48.1522446,14.3453292,3,0,0,3d.day

 

Maybe but I think it may be something they are just adding to standard maps so you get a better indication of where you are.

 

Thank you! Can I also get a pic of it in satellite mode please?

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Yes. Go to the forum 'List of cities with 3D' and read page 9 & 10! Really interesting!

 

its just green blur. you can't see anything

 

Ok!

 

its actually not as bad as most but pretty unusable...