Key Highlights
- Apple has introduced Apple Maps on the web.
- Apple Maps on the web is under public beta and will be accessible in the English language.
- It works with Edge and Chrome on Windows PCs and Safari and Chrome on Mac and iPad.
Apple has launched Apple Maps on the web as a public beta in English. Users may now use phones and desktop computers to get directions, check routes, browse business listings, and look up phone numbers and addresses. Using MapKit JS, developers may embed the application on websites. There are presently only a few languages and platforms supported by the app, but in the upcoming months, more will be added. It had been informally accessible on the internet using the Maps API, but it has now been formally released into beta testing.
Users globally can now order meals, find locations, get directions, and peruse well-crafted guides using Apple Maps on the web, which is currently in public testing. In the upcoming months, more features will be added, such as Look Around. In addition, users may locate locations with photographs, hours, ratings, and reviews, get walking and driving directions, and take action.
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The company announced the availability through a blog post which said, “Today, Apple Maps on the web is available in public beta, allowing users around the world to access Maps directly from their browser.”
All developers, including those utilising MapKit JS, can link to Maps on the web, according to claims, enabling users to view complete place information, receive driving directions, and more.
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The web version of Maps is now accessible in English and works with Edge and Chrome on Windows PCs and Safari and Chrome on Mac and iPad. With time, as per the company, more platforms, languages, and browsers will be supported. The web version can be accessed at beta.maps.apple.com.
The biggest rival to Apple Maps, Google Maps, first appeared on the web in 2005 and later made an Android debut in 2008. As a rival, Apple released Maps for the iPhone in 2012.
