Apple

Unveiled: The Secret App Helping Apple Maps Get Even More Accurate

Apple launches a discreet new app called Surveyor to gather detailed street sign data from partner companies, enhancing Apple Maps without relying on its fleet of mapping cars.
By Blip Tech 1 min read

Apple has quietly launched a new app called Surveyor to help companies contribute updated information for Apple Maps. The purpose of the app is primarily to capture images of street signs, enhancing the accuracy and detail of Apple Maps without relying heavily on its fleet of GPS cars. Currently available in the US App Store but not promoted, the Surveyor app features a button that directs users to an app called Premise, which rewards users for completing tasks. The app seems designed for use by employees of partner companies who will mount their iPhones and drive while using Apple's software to record street signs. Additionally, there are rumors suggesting that Apple might introduce search ads in Apple Maps, allowing businesses to pay for more prominent placement in search results.

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