- Apple Maps is getting a major overhaul in iOS 13 that brings a new redesigned map and other features.
- It’ll be easier to get directions to favorite places at a glance, and Apple is adding its own answer to Google’s Street View, among other additions.
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Apple Maps has long played second fiddle to Google Maps, but the company is trying to change that in a big way with iOS 13.
The new software update will bring a variety of new features to Apple Maps when it launches later this year, such as a redesigned map that includes much more detail than the current one, the ability to build collections of favorite places, and a new Street View-like perspective.
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Apple Maps is just one of the several iPhone apps getting an upgrade with iOS 13. The company is also overhauling its Reminders app and implementing new features into its Photos app, among others.
Here’s a look at some of the best features coming to Apple Maps this fall based on my experience using the recently launched public beta.