Apple Maps on the Web Gains 'Look Around' Support

The web version of Apple Maps that Apple first debuted in July has been upgraded with support for Look Around, the feature that is essentially equivalent to Google Street View.

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In supported areas, Look Around provides a high-resolution ground level view of restaurants, retail locations, landmarks, streets, and other points of interest. It's a feature that has long been available on iOS devices, but support in the Apple Maps app for the web allows non-Apple users to experience the feature.

Apple appears to have implemented support earlier this month, around December 11, according to Chris Carley (via 9to5Mac). Look Around is available in multiple cities in the United States, along with countries like Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Singapore, and more. A full list is available on Apple's website.

Back in August, there were signs suggesting that Apple is working on a major Look Around expansion, bringing it to more rural areas and to new countries like Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, China, Belarus, Turkey, Bulgaria, Mexico, and Slovakia, but that expansion has not yet happened.

Apple Maps on the web works like the ‌Apple Maps‌ app, allowing users to get driving and walking directions, find places to visit, view ratings and hours, and browse curated Guides. There are built-in features for ordering food from the Maps place card and discovering places to eat, shop, and explore in cities around the world.

The web version of ‌Apple Maps‌ is available as an alternative to Google Maps, and it is compatible with Safari, Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, on Macs, iPads, and Windows PCs. ‌Apple Maps‌ on the web continues to be available in a beta capacity.

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Top Rated Comments

icanhazmac Avatar
15 weeks ago
Glad Apple didn't give up on maps after the launch fiasco. Any competition for Google is good for us all. I would happily dump Waze if Apple Maps alerted my heavy foot to the "fuzz" better.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dadiy Avatar
15 weeks ago
But when will they roll it out further? It’s been years since I first saw an Apple Maps car outside of London. About time they added that footage
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mikey918 Avatar
15 weeks ago
That’s great, wake me if they ever expand US availability to anywhere other than a large city.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
SaxPlayer Avatar
15 weeks ago

...along with countries like Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Singapore, London, and more
Wow. London is a country now!

I always thought Brexit madness was just the start... ?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Jensend Avatar
15 weeks ago
Why is the Look Around coverage in the US still so terrible? They have nearly full coverage in many countries, but it’s only in some major cities in the US.

Also, they should bring a fully 3D Apple Maps to Vision Pro, with 360° Look Around.

Nice to see Look Around on the web version, though, as I often use non-Apple devices.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
coffeemilktea Avatar
15 weeks ago
It might be a vain hope, but I really hope they improve Look Around coverage... it's insanely impressive how much work Google has done with Street View, and I hope Apple can catch up someday. ?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)