Flyover (Apple Maps)

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Flyover is a feature on Apple Maps that allows users to view select areas in a 3D setting. Flyover also formerly allowed users to take "tours" of these locations through the City Tours feature, showcasing various landmarks in the area, however this feature was removed in 2025. Imagery is provided through the use of planes, which collect fine data on buildings. Flyover is available on all Apple devices which also support Maps, including iOS and macOS. Initially founded in 2012, along with Apple Maps itself, Flyover has expanded from its initial 10 locations in the US and Europe to now include over 300 cities, landmarks, and parks across all six inhabited continents through a series of multiple expansions, notably in 2014, 2019 and 2024. Upon release, Flyover was criticized for various visual issues, as part of a larger criticism of the overall release of Apple Maps, however, Flyover has also been praised for its detail and uniqueness. Similarly to Google Earth, the implementation of Flyover...

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