All of the features in Apple Maps that'll cause you to not hate it

in apple •  7 years ago 

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Apple Maps isn't the first software many people are clamoring for when they're lost over a road trip. That it is main applications I erased when iOS finally enable you to be rid of local iPhone apps.

But because the iOS 10 upgrade, there are a few features that can make Apple Maps an software you'd want to work with. Here's why you might like to consider keeping it around.

Travel notifications for events

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Apple cross bank checks its native programs to be as helpful as is possible. Which means that any occasions you have preserved in your calendar will induce a traffic notification via Apple Maps. It'll provide you with the event time and location while letting you know when to leave predicated on current traffic habits. This feature could help avoid turning up late for the next important event.

Highlighted locations are color coded

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Apple Maps pinpoints landmarks and highlighted locations for users. And they are color-coded and that means you know just what you're seeing immediately.

For instance, restaurants show a fork and blade icon within an orange group and medical facilities seem as a white-on-red mix. In this manner, even if a spot has a wonky name, you understand just what it is merely utilizing the color coding.

Traffic updates

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When you're in a rush, there's nothing even worse than hitting sudden traffic. Apple Maps desires to offer an advance notice, and even offer you time to improve your way. Just go to Options > Maps and touch the glide for traffic.

3D view

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Apple Maps presently has options for a 2D and 3D view. Using 3D view provides you an over-all idea of a nearby you are going to. Although it isn't a 3D view of the real street, that's likely to be here soon. At least that's what's expected after finding a horde of Apple Maps automobiles zipping about the world.

Flyover Tour

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As though 3D view isn't enough, Apple Maps offers a flyover view. Just enter your vacation spot and struck "Flyover Head to." As the name implies, from the 3D look from up above, as though you're in a aircraft flying over the region. It can offer you some more perception into a huge area that you may not enter 3D setting. But it is also just very cool to try out with.

Make a booking

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Who calls to produce a reservation nowadays? Even for individuals who don't brain picking up the telephone, a great deal of restaurants only admit online reservations now. Apple Maps carries a link to Open up Table and that means you need not look it up in another search. Although you're still redirected to the Start Stand app, it's still a period saver.

Save a home location

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A nifty technique to make things go just a little faster is adding your home location to Apple Maps. To get this done, you will have to upgrade your home address in your iPhone's connections card by yourself. After that's done, "To Home" will usually seem when you start the software before you visit a location. In this manner, you don't need to waste your time and effort constantly typing at home address.

Wikipedia information

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Unless you know a great deal in regards to a museum you're going to with friends and do not want to appear to be a dingus, let Apple Maps assist. After you enter a spot, scroll down and you will visit a Wikipedia overview of what you ought to know. This may really help you in a pickle. But keep in mind, not everything on Wikipedia holds true.

Route Card

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Using the Path Credit card on Apple Maps can help you save a huge amount of trouble. It's around to support you in finding near by places, like gasoline stations and coffee outlets. You can also add these locations to your option as detours.

To get this done, swipe up from underneath of the display and choose which option you will need to see near by locations. Once you select one, Apple Maps will take into account time added to your trip. When you've come to your detour, just struck "End" and job application on your original path.

Weather

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Despite the fact that I'm presently in NEW YORK, Apple Maps will inform me weather of anyplace I research. Within the screenshot above, you will see a little field on the right aspect of the display that presents it was 83 diplomas and cloudy at Camp Randall Stadium when I did so this search. Which works for just about any location.

It's super nice, but if you are planning for a long trip make certain to actually research the prolonged forecast -- everybody knows weather can transform in the blink of an eyes.

Yelp reviews

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If you have never gone to a location before, almost always there is some doubt concerning if it'll surpass your objectives. Apple Maps doesn't want to see you disappointed after arrival, so that it includes Yelp reviews in the app. Just scroll down after keying in in your vacation spot and everything the reviews will be there looking forward to you. You can also start your own review from here.

Apple Pay

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Far more companies are taking Apple Pay nowadays. And it's an enormous convenience for many who utilize it. So you'll wish to know if the burger joint your going to accepts Apple Pay before you arrive.

Apple Maps does indeed that. After you've sought out the area, scroll listed below the overall business information. You will see a section called "Beneficial to Know" and when it lists Apple Pay there, you're all set. This section will also offer you details like when you can devote a booking or order out for delivery.

Lane guidance

While this happens to be on the app, Apple Maps will create lane assistance with the upcoming iOS 11 that is defined going live this street to redemption. This may be the ultimate differentiator between Apple Maps and Yahoo Maps. So give it when the new iOS rolls away, and you'll be able to make your ultimate decision.

Now that you understand all the Apple Maps provides, go re-download and present it a good shot. It's finally presenting Yahoo Maps a run because of its money.

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