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Apple adds cycling routes and EV charging stations to Maps in iOS 14

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Tags: cartography, cycling, ios.14, apple.maps, infrastructure, features, vehicles.electric, bike lanes, charging, technology, author.larry magid, source.forbes, paywall
https://www.forbes.com/sites/larrymagid/2020/06/22/apple-adds-cycling-routes-and-ev-charging-stations-to-maps-in-ios-14/#6d13c4f2411b

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  1. blitz
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    I'm pretty excited to get cycling directions on Apple Maps. Google has pretty good directions but it would be really valuable if it could do what Apple Maps does and vibrate my watch and pop up...

    I'm pretty excited to get cycling directions on Apple Maps. Google has pretty good directions but it would be really valuable if it could do what Apple Maps does and vibrate my watch and pop up the next turn when it comes up, since I don't bike and look at my phone at the same time. Cycling somewhere unknown for me right now involves memorizing the next few directions and then stopping to check occasionally that I haven't taken a wrong turn somewhere.

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  2. DougM
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    So I noticed it on iOS 14 and, when I clicked it, Maps displayed a message stating that it wasn't available in my city. A quick Google search resulted in this: Additionally, I've since seen a lot...

    So I noticed it on iOS 14 and, when I clicked it, Maps displayed a message stating that it wasn't available in my city. A quick Google search resulted in this:

    The cycling feature will roll out in iOS 14 in a limited number of cities initially, starting with New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Shanghai and Beijing in China. Apple will add many more cities in the coming months, Lysik said

    Additionally, I've since seen a lot of reviews claiming it has been a complete miss.

    4 votes