These are the four principles of the foundation: And that is indeed one of the Overture Maps Foundation’s goals – to help developers “avoid depending on closed-source or proprietary tools and technologies.” This free resource means third-party developers can make their own navigation and map experiences without having to use (and in many cases pay) for Google or Apple Maps. The worldwide places of interest in the open map data are currently over 59 million. Those include places, buildings, transportation, and administrative boundaries themes. The Overture Maps Foundation released its first open map data on its website today available in four themes (via The Verge). While we recently saw some evidence that Apple Maps may be gaining in popularity compared to Google Maps, a third option has arrived that could prove more enticing for developers to build with. The new free resource could be a compelling choice for developers who don’t want to rely on Apple or Google Maps.

Unfortunately, even if you download a map on Apple Maps that supports a 3D view of the city, it won’t work when you’re not connected to the internet, although you’ll see a different 3D object for important places.After forming a collaborative mapping effort last year called Overture Maps Foundation, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and TomTom have officially launched their first open map dataset. Once you’ve downloaded a map, you can resize it, change its name, or delete it. With iOS 17, you can adjust a few settings, such as when you want to download a map (Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi and Cellular), if you want automatic updates, if you want to optimize storage or not, and if you only plan to use offline maps. São Paulo is presented in a vertical rectangle, while London is a horizontal rectangle. Interestingly, Apple will offer different crop orientations depending on the map you want to download. Pinch to zoom in or zoom out the range of the map, then tap “Download.”.When tapping “Download New Map,” you can select your Current Location or a place you recently searched for.

Here, you can also download suggested maps based on your location.

Select “Offline Maps,” and then “Download New Map.”.

Tap on your Profile next to the Search Maps box.

With your iPhone running iOS 17, open the Maps app, then: How to download offline maps on Apple Maps Image source: José Adorno for BGR With the public beta of iOS 17 now available, here’s how to download offline maps in Apple Maps on your iPhone.

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