Familiar features for the Waze audience will be available soon Apple Maps.
Now available to developers and public beta users running iOS 14.5and distributing it to all users later,pring, the new features will allow passengers and drivers to easily report a speed check, accident or any type of danger they encounter while driving. As the feature was designed to be hands-free for those behind the wheel, users can alert Siri about the incident with a voice command on the iPhone or, if supported, using CarPlay.
To alert the assistant, just say “Hey, Siri, report …” followed by the event, be it an accident, danger, speech test, speed camera or just “incident”. Beta users who have the feature will also be able to say things like “There’s an accident ahead, ”or, “There’s a speed trap. ”Siri will also be able to understand commands like” the danger is gone “or” clean up the accident “, and users can also tell Siri things like” the accident is still here “.
In addition to the reporting features, Apple Maps is also receiving some other changes. Apple has added Cycling Routes to Portland and San Diego, which will show users routes with bicycle-friendly streets and cycle paths. (These resources are currently available for Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York as well.) The tool allows passengers to check things like elevations and occupied areas, and Siri can navigate his bike route on an iPhone, Apple Watch or with AirPods.
Finally, the company continues to expand its Guides on Maps, which offers tips on where to hike, eat, shop, and venture out. Apple says that Maps now features more than 500 of these selected guides, but they are automatically updated with new ones added each week.