Apple Maps made by Apple
I've been a Windows user for a long time, and I've been using Android for smartphones instead of iPhone. I have an iPad, but I haven't touched it ... I mean, I've never used the "Apple Maps" that Apple created on its own. is.
It seems that it has been adopted for iOS since 2012, but until now it seems that Google Maps was still highly evaluated.
Deterioration of map accuracy of Google Maps?
However, on March 6, 2019, Google saidGoogle Maps in Japan will change! (Coming soon)Announced.
After that, from around March 21, 2019, when the map was probably updated, the accuracy of Google Maps dropped sharply, and the world is a little noisy.
As is said on various news sites, this is due to the termination of the alliance with "Zenrin", the largest map information company in Japan that used the map due to the business alliance with Google since 2005. It is said that it may be.
It seems that the accuracy of the map has deteriorated because the map of Zenrin so far can no longer be used and Google's original map is used.
Apple Maps Create Street View?
Meanwhile, Apple Inc. announced in June 2018 thatApple Maps does not rely on other companies' services and creates accurate maps from scratchSince then, it seems that the map accuracy of Apple Maps has improved considerably.
In addition, Apple has issued a press release saying "Apple will start collecting new data in the future", so it seems that Apple Maps will also be able to start a service like "Street View" in Google Maps. It seems that it is also considered.
* At the time of the interview with Apple in June 2018, the answer from Apple to the question "Do you want to start a street view service?" Is still "Maybe", and there is no information at that time. was.
Apple Maps vehicles start running
Well, and.
The other day, I was running in Tokyo in a good mood while using the Google Maps navigation system installed in Porsche 911 without actually thinking deeply about such a map (laugh).
Oh yeah, on my Porsche 911 (991.2), Google Maps navigates the car.
Well, sometimes it guides me on a pathless road that makes me think, "Yes, Google teacher, please stop giving such trials !!", or it guides me on a great route. I'm used to it, so I'm in a good mood on Google Maps ^^
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So, when I was running, I found a car with a camera on the roof of the car.
I had a blinker on the left and stopped trying to turn, so I passed next to it and went straight. I thought, "Is the camera feeling a little different from the car that collects map information from Google that I sometimes see?"
It was written as Apple Maps. Oh! This is Apple Map Vehicle, an Apple map car that collects map information that Apple Map is running! !!
Yes, Apple saidImage collection for Apple MapsIt was announced that the collection location by car in Japan and the time to run the Apple Maps car (April 2019-October 2019).
I ran next to the Apple car, thinking, "I'm kind of happy to be able to meet the Apple car right away" ... Immediately after that.
Hmm? Looking at the rearview mirror.
that? For some reason, the car that was about to turn left stopped turning left and just ran behind my car! !! This is also a photo through the rearview mirror ↓
Will Porsche 911 appear in Street View on Apple Maps? Wonder?
I've been running slowly behind me for a while, so this is ... if Apple Maps eventually launches a Street View-like service! !! Maybe my Porsche 911 will be projected on the map at this place? ?? ?? And somehow expect a little ^ ^
I don't like to see "myself", but I'm really happy to see "my car" in the picture, so I'm glad if it appears on the Apple Maps ... I'm hoping from now on. A long story ...
Here, from the side mirror ↓
By the way, when it comes to collecting map information like this, I have encountered such a person before. It's amazing, is this for shooting things like "views inside buildings" that are common these days? ?? ??
My brother was walking with a big 360 degree camera on his back ↓
Whether or not Apple Maps will actually provide Street View-like services has not yet been clearly answered, but as a note at the time of the announcement that this map information collection will be done.
Apple places the highest priority on protecting your privacy when conducting these investigations. For example, the faces and license plates included in the collected images are blurred before they are released.
Is written. "The face and license plate will be blurred before it is released," so I think this will be something like Street View.
List of areas where Apple cars go around
Apple car seems to be traveling all over the country until October 2019, so I think that the number of sightings will increase in the future. It would be great if your car was also reflected! !! (Isn't that so ^^?)
According to Apple's announcement, the regions in Japan where data is collected by automobile are as follows:
Ibaraki Prefecture
Tsukubamirai City, Tsukuba City, Kita Soma County, Toride City, Koga City, Tsuchiura City, Bando City, Moriya City, Joso City, Ushiku City, Sarushima County, Inashiki City, Inashiki County, Ryugasaki City
Saitama
Saitama City, Fujimino City, Misato City, Ageo City, Kuki City, Iruma City, Yashio City, Kitamoto City, Kita Katsushika County, Kita Adachi County, Minami Saitama County, Yoshikawa City, Wako City, Sakado City, Fujimi City, Kawaguchi City, Kawagoe City, Ageo City, Shiki City, Toda City, Tokorozawa City, Niiza City, Hidaka City, Kasugabe City, Asuka City, Okegawa City, Hiki County, Sayama City, Shiraoka City, Kusaka City, Hasuda City, Warabi City, Koshigaya City, Iruma City, Konosu City, Tsurugashima City
Chiba prefecture
Sakura City, Yachiyo City, Yachimata City, Chiba City, Inzai County, Inzai City, Yotsukaido City, Tomisato City, Yamatake County, Ichihara City, Ichikawa City, Narita City, Gagoko City, Kisarazu City, Matsudo City, Kashiwa City, Nagareyama City , Urayasu City, Shirai City, Narashino City, Funabashi City, Sodegaura City, Noda City, Kamagaya City, Katori County
Tokyo
Akishima City, Mitaka City, Setagaya Ward, Chuo Ward, Nakano Ward, Hachioji City, Kita Ward, Chiyoda Ward, Taito Ward, Shinagawa Ward, Kokubunji City, National City, Tama City, Ota Ward, Kodaira City, Koganei City, Fuchu City , Bunkyo Ward, Shinjuku Ward, Hino City, Akishima City, Suginami Ward, Higashi Kurume City, Higashi Yamato City, Higashimurayama City, Itabashi Ward, Musashimurayama City, Musashino City, Edogawa Ward, Koto Ward, Kiyose City, Shibuya Ward, Minato Ward, Komae City, Machida City, Meguro Ward, Fussa City, Inagi City, Tachikawa City, Nerima Ward, Hamura City, Arakawa Ward, Katsushika Ward, Nishitokyo City, Chofu City, Toyoshima Ward, Adachi Ward, Ome City, Sumida Ward
Kanagawa Prefecture
Miura City, Miura County, Isehara City, Atsugi City, Yamato City, Kawasaki City, Hiratsuka City, Zama City, Aiko County, Yokohama City, Yokosuka City, Ebina City, Sagamihara City, Ayase City, Chigasaki City, Fujisawa City, Zushi City , Kamakura City, Takaza County
Aichi prefecture
Ama City, Ichinomiya City, Niwa County, Kitanagoya City, Nagoya City, Obu City, Komaki City, Owari Asahi City, Iwakura City, Yatomi City, Aichi County, Aisai City, Nissin City, Kasugai City, Tokai City, Gangnam City, Tsushima City, Kaifu-gun, Kiyosu-shi, Chita-shi, Inazawa-shi, Nishi-Kasugai-gun, Toyoaki-shi, Nagakute-shi
Mie Prefecture
Kuwana City, Kuwana District
Shiga Prefecture
Otsu City
Kyoto
Kuze-gun, Otokuni-gun, Kyotanabe-shi, Kyoto-shi, Yawata-shi, Muko-shi, Joyo-shi, Uji-shi, Kizugawa-shi, Sagara-gun, Tsuzuki-gun, Nagaokakyo-shi
Osaka
Mishima-gun, Kono-shi, Yao-shi, Minamikawachi-gun, Fukida-shi, Izumi-shi, Shijoba-shi, Sakai-shi, Daito-shi, Osaka-shi, Osaka Sayama-shi, Moriguchi-shi, Tomitabayashi-shi, Neyagawa-shi, Kishiwada-shi, Settsu-shi, Higashi Osaka City, Matsubara City, Hirakata City, Kashiwabara City, Ikeda City, Kawachi Nagano City, Izumisano City, Senboku County, Sennan City, Izumiotsu City, Minami City, Habikino City, Ibaraki City, Fujii Temple City, Toyonaka City, Toyonaka County, Kaizuka City, Kadoma City, Hannan City, Takatsuki City, Takaishi City
Hyogo prefecture
Itami City, Takarazuka City, Amagasaki City, Kawanishi City, Kawabe District, Kobe City, Ashiya City, Nishinomiya City
Nara Prefecture
Kita Katsuragi County, Yamatokoriyama City, Yamatotakada City, Tenri City, Nara City, Gose City, Sakurai City, Kashihara City, Ikoma City, Ikoma County, Isojo County, Katsuragi City, Kashiba City, Takaichi County