Apple Maps is designed from scratch to compete with Google Maps | Technology

Apple wants to dethrone Google Maps. In recent weeks it has been announced that he is working on a new Apple Maps designed from scratch. This is how the company will develop a renewal of its mapping application suspected of reaching users with iOS 12.

Apple Maps was launched in 2012. Since its launch, which included OpenStreetMap maps, users They had endless problems with precision updates or maps. So much that Tim Cook came to offer an apology and urge users to use Google Maps .

Currently, the plans of Apple Maps criticized remain from third parties like TomTom or OpenStreetMap, the two manufacturers of navigation systems. This implies some limitations to Apple because these companies approve all the changes you want to make to their cards.

Eddy Cue, chief of services at Apple revealed in an interview at the TechCrunch site that they were working on this new update or reformulation for four years. According to Cue's statements, the new Apple Maps is expected to be launched in the United States in 2019.

The MacWorld site has revealed some improvements that will include the new Apple Maps . Among them, it will be faster in the face of changes that occur on the roads, will show the terrain in a more detailed way or warn users, by Siri when they should leave for their destination.

In addition, the new Apple Maps will better detail the last step to reach the destination so that it directs the user to the precise entry of the building, will include panoramic images and offer more relevant search results. With this, they intend to overthrow Google Maps .