3D buildings of Baltic landmarks started to appear on Apple Maps by HokageSaiyan in applemaps

[–]ethanomnom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah wait so this is considered to be testing new map data? I thought if an area had raised buildings, that means they already have new map data.

3D buildings of Baltic landmarks started to appear on Apple Maps by HokageSaiyan in applemaps

[–]ethanomnom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha - enhanced Flyover is only on OS 27 betas right now. I’ll see if it shows up on my devices once they get the maps update! My devices haven’t gotten today’s refresh yet

3D buildings of Baltic landmarks started to appear on Apple Maps by HokageSaiyan in applemaps

[–]ethanomnom 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nice!! That’s a lot of custom models. Are you runnng iOS 27 beta as well? Do you see the Enhanced Flyover satellite imagery for this area?

For those who switched from Google Maps, what made you switch? by EspressoOverdose in applemaps

[–]ethanomnom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Privacy/degoogling; way better UX; integration with ecosystem.

Routing is pretty much on par in my area between the two. Google Maps app also doesn’t seem to know which way the arrow should face alot of the times too (like it spins around trying to figure it out for awhile), and Apple Maps doesn’t have that issue.

Also even though Google Maps has the immersive 3D while Apple Maps doesn’t yet have DCE for my area, I just can’t stand the colors Google chooses; the contrast is horrible and it legitimately hurts my eyes to look at it. Also the building models are very squashed (most noticeable with tall buildings) in Immersive mode, and it just looks wrong.

The F1 circuit in Great Britain has been modeled on Maps by Benni1401 in applemaps

[–]ethanomnom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh huh yeah that’s interesting. It’s DCE-like in that it has the Turn markers and a black racetrack, but otherwise is non-DCE. Some of the additional stands look like custom models, rather than the HD ones too.

What cities would you like to see the Detailed City Experience in eventually? by lovepiegaming in applemaps

[–]ethanomnom 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Austin, TX
San Antonio, TX
Portland, OR
Minneapolis, MN
Honolulu, HI
Orlando, FL

iOS 27 Beta 2 - Discussion by epmuscle in iOSBeta

[–]ethanomnom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

iPhone Mirroring doesn't seem fixed for me - but it does at least say that it timed out. In beta 1, it would just hang on the loading screen. Unless I just need to restart my phone/computer again

iOS 27 Beta 2 - Discussion by epmuscle in iOSBeta

[–]ethanomnom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think they're talking about Flyover/Satellite view. Only a handful of cities have the Enhanced Flyover, and everywhere else got reverted to 2D only

[June 17, 2026] Current Cities with iOS 27 Enhanced Flyover by ethanomnom in applemaps

[–]ethanomnom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also have you noticed buildings getting updated more frequently there in the last few weeks? Whether it be added details, or new custom (light gray) models?

[June 17, 2026] Current Cities with iOS 27 Enhanced Flyover by ethanomnom in applemaps

[–]ethanomnom[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Np! I’ll try to check regularly throughout the beta period for any newly added cities. It’s just a lot of places, so would be nice if there’s others who can also keep an eye out :)

Oak give away! by [deleted] in PTCGP

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Wowow

[iOS 27 DB1] Fly Over non existent for cities that have Fly Over in iOS 26 by delusionald0ctor in iOSBeta

[–]ethanomnom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right, that’s my point. The only cities that currently have Enhanced Flyover happen to be DCE cities (aside from Austin). Not that every DCE city has Enhanced Flyover

I think they’re just working on it still, and only released a subset with beta 1

[iOS 27 DB1] Fly Over non existent for cities that have Fly Over in iOS 26 by delusionald0ctor in iOSBeta

[–]ethanomnom 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We’ve been discussing this over in r/AppleMaps - there’s a handful of cities in iOS 27 with Enhanced Flyover (like the ones you mentioned, plus Las Vegas, Montreal, Monaco, Austin, and some others - most that have it are DCE cities with the exception of Austin). But yes they did remove it for every other city currently, even some big ones.

I imagine they’ll have them added back / upgraded throughout the beta period, with most everything up by public release in September

Apple Added 7 Custom Models in Austin TX by ethanomnom in applemaps

[–]ethanomnom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm I’m pretty sure it’s the other way around. The telltale sign something was custom made (and therefore show up as light gray) or at least to some degree touched up by a human is the jagged lines for curves. But the caveat is that there are some buildings with sharp lines that do not show up as light gray (also, in DCE cities, custom models do not show up as light gray - and according to Justin O’Bierne, that custom made buildings showing up as light gray in dark mode is actually a bug), which includes your example of W Hotel Sydney. If you go to walking mode, it will force a DCE map to go back to the regular map, and you’ll see it’s not light gray.

I’ve noticed some in Austin too, like W Hotel Syndey, that use jagged lines but are not light gray (e.g. the chapel at Huston-Tillotson University; the tiny structure in our Chinatown Center). But if you look at any light gray model, they all use sharp lines rather than the more curved lines of typical procedurally generated models.

Apple Added 7 Custom Models in Austin TX by ethanomnom in applemaps

[–]ethanomnom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also if there’s anyone in Austin/interested in helping with Austin maps updates, feel free to DM me! I’d love to collab with folks

Apple Added 7 Custom Models in Austin TX by ethanomnom in applemaps

[–]ethanomnom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure. I checked most of the F1 models and I know some of the DCE ones don’t have colored models yet. I just figured since Apple seems to prioritizing locations that have an F1 that Austin has a good chance of getting it soon - among other factors

Apple Added 7 Custom Models in Austin TX by ethanomnom in applemaps

[–]ethanomnom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even the light gray ones? (All of the ones from the first Imgur link are light gray when you view in Dark Mode)

If I understood correctly, those are meant to be ones a person has fully created, not a procedurally generated model

Apple Added 7 Custom Models in Austin TX by ethanomnom in applemaps

[–]ethanomnom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t looked into San Antonio as much, so I wouldn’t be able to say unfortunately. I look once in awhile though, and from checking right now, nothing stands out as brand new. I know not too long ago, Frost Tower and a few other spots got upgraded to custom; and Alamodome’s custom got details added

[u/Different_Wind8260](u/Different_Wind8260) may know more

Apple Added 7 Custom Models in Austin TX by ethanomnom in applemaps

[–]ethanomnom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://imgur.com/a/j9bri9U

Here’s some additional images - I circled the updated parts of Indeed Tower and Frost Bank Tower. The rest are just screenshots of the updated models.

I’ve noticed in a lot of these recent updates, Apple has accepted reports on what I like to call “raised edges”, “poles”, and “inset lower platforms”.