Apple expands Maps Flyover coverage to 20 cities in Europe, South America and Japan

Apple on Tuesday updated its Maps Flyover availability webpage to reflect the addition of 21 cities including multiple destinations in France and a handful of sites in Mexico, among others.

The additions come as part of an ongoing project to build out Apple's mapping service, which boasts 3D Flyover views as a standout feature in comparison to competing offerings like Google Maps.

Aarhus, Denmark

Bobbio, Italy

Budapest, Hungary

Cádiz, Spain

Chenonceaux, France

Dijon, France

Ensenada, Mexico

Gothenburg, Sweden

Graz, Austria

Loreto, Mexico

Malmö, Sweden

Mayagüez, Purto Rico

Millau, France

Nice, France

Omaha Beach

Rapid City, SD

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Sapporo, Japan

Strasbourg, France

Turin, Italy

For its Flyover technology, Apple merges high-resolution aerial imagery with three-dimensional digital modeling to provide users with 3D visualizations of structures, landmarks and other points of interest. The view is also incorporated into Flyover city tours, which are available for highly trafficked locales and tourist destinations.

Aside from Flyover, Apple is slowly introducing new features to its in-house mapping solution, one of the more recent highlights being transit directions in iOS 9. In February, Apple revealed a ground-based initiative that uses vans to collect what appears to be image and positioning data, hinting at a potential Google Street View competitor.

Apple last updated Flyover in June with the addition of seven cities in Spain, Germany, UK and Puerto Rico.

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