American tech giant, Apple announced that it will be launching Apple Maps on the web on July 24 as it seeks a market share with search engine giant Google.
Users may receive driving and walking directions; find excellent places and essential information including photographs, hours, ratings, and reviews; conduct actions like ordering food directly from the Maps place card; and browse curated Guides to discover places to dine, shop, and explore in cities around the world.
This initiative will eventually allow people all around the world to access Maps straight from their browser, eliminating the requirement to use a ‘third-party’ server or browser to access Apple Maps.
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By making Apple Maps available online, Apple intends to provide a more flexible and user-friendly mapping service, potentially attracting customers away from more well-known competitors like Google Maps.
“Now, users can get driving and walking directions; find great places and useful information including photos, hours, ratings, and reviews; take actions like ordering food directly from the Maps place card; and browse curated Guides to discover places to eat, shop, and explore in cities around the world.
“Additional features, including Look Around, will be available in the coming months,” the tech giant wrote.
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