Apple Maps to Get These 10 New Features in iOS 27
Key Points:
- Apple Maps in iOS 27 introduces an enhanced Flyover feature that uses AI to create sharper, more realistic 3D aerial imagery of over 350 cities, improving details like tree shapes and light reflections on buildings.
- A new Local Lists feature in the U.S. offers curated collections of trending nearby places, such as dining and family-friendly spots, with user privacy maintained by not linking data to individuals.
- The Suggested Places feature is expanded to show more recommendations, including a Trending Restaurants section, alongside improvements in natural language search for routing and a new Parked Car widget in the Smart Stack.
- Offline Maps and existing features like Visited Places and Guides are being updated and expanded to more countries, while the Maps app icon receives a refreshed Liquid Glass design in iOS 27.