RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
April 30, 2024
This is for the iPhone running iOS 17.3+. Screenshots are from iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 17.4
Did you know you can take a city tour from the comfort of your home with the Apple Maps app? Apple has a Flyover feature which allows you to view 3D modeling of large worldwide cities.
Flyover is an AR (augmented reality) feature to view a city in various ways as you move your iPhone around. For example, if you position your iPhone parallel to the floor, you can see a complete bird’s-eye view of cities such as New York, Florence, Paris, or Rome.
Selecting a City
First, locate and open the Maps app. Refer to the below page:
Next, search for a city, such as Paris, France. See the below image:
Now, tap the Flyover button. See the following image:
Next, you will see an AR of the City! You can look around by turning your iPhone or by swiping the screen. Refer to the below image:
Start Your City Tour
Now, tap Start Tour. See the below image:
Next, you will view a tour around the city, stopping at various monuments and landmarks with the names listed at the bottom. See the following image:
Pause Your City Tour
Now, you can pause the tour by tapping Pause Tour. Refer to the below image:
Next, you can also deviate from the tour if you would like to see something better. When you let go of the screen, the tour will continue. See the below image:
End Your City Tour
You can exit the tour at any time by tapping the “X.” Icon. See the following image:
Apple should continue adding more cities to the Flyover feature. You can also click to view the complete list of cities set up for the Flyover feature.
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