With millions of visitors expected for today's solar eclipse, local officials are warning of potential phone service issues due to the large crowds, making it difficult to use online maps. To avoid being stranded, it's recommended to download offline maps on Google Maps before heading to crowded areas. Users can download specific areas within the app, ensuring access to maps even without internet connection. However, offline maps may not provide real-time traffic updates or alternative route options, and certain features like transit, bicycling, and walking directions are unavailable offline.
iOS 17 introduces offline maps to Apple Maps, allowing users to download map regions in advance and navigate without Wi-Fi or cell service. The feature is intelligent enough to suggest downloading an offline map when getting directions to an area with poor reception. Users can manage their collection of offline maps and receive automatic updates to keep them up to date. Other improvements in iOS 17 include enhanced support for EV owners and real-time availability information for charging spaces.
Apple's iOS 17 introduces new features for the Maps app, including the ability to download maps for offline use, real-time charging station availability for electric vehicles, an updated interface with tappable icons for directions, and a new voice volume option. The update also includes other features such as Add Stop, Share ETA, and Report an Incident.
Apple is adding new features to CarPlay in iOS 17, including offline maps, SharePlay for Apple Music, and a new design for sending and playing back received messages. The upcoming redesign of CarPlay will occupy nearly all screens in the car for a unified look and feel, and will be released in 2023. The new features will be available later this year as part of iOS 17.
Google Maps is introducing four new features to help users explore US National Parks, including offline park maps, full trail routes, detailed directions, and must-see attractions. These features will be available for both iOS and Android devices, with 63 US national parks initially included. The updates will improve efficiency and accuracy, making Google Maps the go-to app for a safe and enjoyable hiking experience.
Google Maps is updating its features to help users explore US national parks, including displaying photos and videos of popular attractions, highlighting essential locations such as campgrounds and trailheads, and providing better information about trails. The updates will also allow users to download offline maps for national parks, ensuring they can navigate parks without internet access. The new features will launch later this month and may benefit nature and landscape photographers by providing more detailed information about popular locations and trailheads.
Google Maps is updating its features to provide more detailed information about national parks in the US, including photos and videos of key attractions, highlighting entire trails with difficulty levels, reviews, and information on nearby facilities. The update will also allow users to download offline maps for parks and will roll out for national parks in other countries later this month.
Google Maps is introducing new features to help users navigate national parks, including highlighting entire trails on the map, surfacing helpful details from the Maps community, identifying popular places in a park, providing more precise directions, and offering offline maps for download. The features will be available for all US national parks in April and will roll out to parks worldwide in the coming months. The launch sees Google Maps competing with AllTrails, a fitness and travel mobile platform that provides users with crowdsourced reviews and images.
Google Maps is set to receive a series of updates this month that will make it more useful for navigating national parks. The updates include highlights for attractions, improvements to trail routing, and offline maps. By downloading locations in advance, Maps users will be able to navigate through parks with limited cell service. These updates should make Maps much more functional for wilderness exploration and overland adventuring.
