The new iPhone operating system, which will arrive sometime in the next few weeks, contains some major changes to Apple Maps. The updates make the app not only a solid mapping tool but finally, give Apple Maps capabilities that are equal to or even better than what Google Maps can do.
(Is that blasphemy?)
Here are some of the major changes coming to Apple Maps with iOS 11.
Lane guidance will tell you which lane to be driving in before making a turn or getting off a highway.
Speed limits will show up in the corner of the screen at all times.
- This feature will only be live in the San Francisco Bay Area and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Light guidance works for routes you take often — you'll hear fewer prompts, see an overview of your trip, and get alternative routes while you're traveling.
Apple is adding hundreds of indoor maps to iOS 11. Indoor maps for airports will show you where security is, help you find the nearest bathroom, and locate shops and restaurants in the terminal.
You'll also be able to see detailed floor plans for hundreds of malls. The app will show you what floor a store is on, search the mall directory, or narrow down your shopping destination by category.
iOS 11 for iPhone and iPad launches this fall. You can learn more about it here!