Apple is expanding its richly detailed 3D Maps feature to two new US cities – Chicago and Las Vegas. The feature was first introduced for Maps users in London, Los Angeles, New York City and San Francisco with the release of iOS 15 in September 2021.
Apple 3D Maps is different from satellite 3D maps. The new 3D view shows a wealth of custom-designed elements for neighborhoods, business districts, marinas, buildings and more. Users can see elevation details throughout the city, new road labels and hundreds of custom-designed landmarks.
The 3D map also includes road details such as turn lanes, medians, bus and taxi lanes, and pedestrian crossings. Motorways with overlapping complex intersections are presented in a road-level 3D view, making them easier for drivers to view.
The 3D map contains everything from the iconic hotels in Las Vegas to multi-story highway interchanges. There is also a night mode with moonlight, which can be activated after dusk.
With Apple iOS 16, drivers can also create routes that include multiple stops and sync them with other Apple devices, The transport routes will also show the cost of the journey, while also allowing users to top up their transport cards using the Wallet app, all within Maps. Apple 3D Maps will soon add support for more cities including Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.
