Apple Maps gets a remodeling

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Apple Maps is getting a make over.

Apple on Monday revealed a more in-depth Maps app that the business stated will present to United States users by the end of 2019 and to more nations by 2020. The business likewise has actually included brand-new functions that make it simpler for users to browse to locations they often go to, such as their house or work addresses. 

The statement, which Apple made throughout its yearly Worldwide Developers Conference at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, demonstrates how the tech giant is attempting to take on Google Maps and Waze apps. Apple stated it drove 4 million miles to restore the maps in the app from the ground up. 

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Apple Maps lets you save addresses to a list of favorites that’ll be displayed on the launch screen of the app. Users will also be able to create a collection of frequent places and add a photo to the list.

There’s also a new “Look Around” feature displayed by binoculars that lets you see a 3D view of a place on a map. 

Apple in September 2012 released its own homegrown mapping program along with its iOS 6 operating system. It previously had preloaded Google Maps on its devices, but tensions between the companies led Apple to create its own software. The trouble was it didn’t really work. iOS users immediately noticed problems with everything from navigation to a simple search for an address.

The fiasco caused Cook to issue a public apology and to fire iOS chief Scott Forstall, one of former CEO Steve Jobs’ top lieutenants. Cook at the time said Apple “fell short on this commitment,” and he recommended alternative mapping programs until the company could fix the issues with Apple Maps.

Apple has come a long way with Maps, but some reviewers still say Google Maps is better.

Apple also announced updates to other apps, including Reminders. When you type out a reminder in the app, the app will know when and where to notify you. It’ll also be easier to tag someone in a reminder.

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CNET’s Shara Tibken contributed to this report.

Originally published June 3, 10:46 a.m. PT.
Update, 12:57 p.m. PT: Includes more details and when the revamped app will roll out to other countries.