Features familiar to the Waze crowd will appear soon Apple maps.
Available now for developers and public beta users running iOS 14.5, and launch all users later in thisIn addition, the new features will allow passengers and drivers to easily report a speed check, an accident or any kind of danger they encounter while driving. Because the feature is meant to be hands-free for those behind the wheel, users can alert Siri of the incident either through a voice command on the iPhone or, if supported, using CarPlay.
To ask the assistant, just say “Hey Siri, report …” followed by the event, whether it’s an accident, a danger, a speech check, a quick trap, or just an “incident.” Beta users who have this feature will also be able to say things like “There is a collapse “, or „There is a speed trap here. Siri will also be able to understand commands such as “danger has disappeared” or “delete accident”, and users can also tell Siri things like “the accident is still here”.
In addition to reporting features, Apple Maps receives several other changes. Apple has added Cycling Routes to Portland and San Diego, which will show users routes with bike-friendly streets, bike lanes and designated bike lanes. (These features are currently also available for Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York.) The tool allows riders to check things like height and crowded areas, and Siri can navigate your route by bike on an iPhone, Apple Watch or AirPods.
Eventually, the company continues to expand Guides in Maps, which offers tips on where to go hiking, food, shopping and adventure. Apple says Maps now offers over 500 of these clean Guides, but they’re automatically updated with new ones added each week.