Apple rebuilding maps from scratch with own data

Apple will collect data using the iPhone and using its own fleet of cars circulating in the region.

Apple builds his cards from scratch, reports TechCrunch . Those living in the San Francisco Bay Area would be able to use a revamped version of maps starting next week when Apple launches a new iOS 12 beta preview. TechCrunch said Apple will collect data using the iPhone and using its own fleet of cars that circulate in the region.

The report says Apple plans to improve the interface of the card itself, but not all the application. Some of the main considerations in the new maps will be the change in roads and construction, and the improvement of the details of foliage, ground cover, walking trails, and more. Essentially, Apple will not need to rely on geolocation services like TomTom or OpenStreetMaps to create this new interface. TechCrunch quoted company vice president, Eddy Cue, as saying, "We have been working on trying to create what we hope will be the best map application in the world, by moving to the next. next step. It's building all of our own map data from scratch. "

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Cue has also been reported saying that The growing number of owners of iPhone has forced Apple to modify traffic data and incorporate corrections / changes While it plans to roll out a beta for the San Francisco area with the upcoming iOS 12 beta, the app Fully redesigned is expected in northern California in the fall .In this regard, Cue also indicated that Apple could use the road data that it has put together to create a service like Google Street View.

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