Apple Maps in iOS 27 Adds Enhanced Flyover, Local Lists and More

The enhanced Flyover experience combines aerial imagery with artificial intelligence. Apple said the feature lets users view imagery in detailed form for select cities around the world. "Apple Maps brings an enhanced Flyover experience, which combines aerial imagery with AI to enable users to view imagery in stunning detail for select cities around the world like never before," Apple said, according to 9to5Mac. The company said the experience is meant for people scouting a location before a trip or exploring a city from a new perspective, and that it gives users a sharper and more lifelike glimpse into destinations.

Local Lists are available in the United States. Apple said the feature helps users find a place to meet friends, dine and do other activities. "With Local Lists, Apple Maps users in the U.S. can find the perfect spot for meeting friends, dining, and more," Apple said. The feature uses intelligent insights from what is trending to surface locally relevant collections of places, from trending restaurants to spots to take children. Apple said all insights are derived with privacy in mind and are never tied to individual users.

Beyond those two features, iOS 27 brings other changes to Apple Maps. Suggested Places, which arrived in iOS 26.5, now lets users swipe horizontally through many more suggestions instead of being limited to two places. The search screen now shows a Trending Restaurants section. Natural language search for routing expands AI search to routing specifics. A Maps Parked Car widget in Smart Stack makes it easier to find a car through Apple Watch. Offline Maps also receives improvements, though 9to5Mac reported that Apple did not say what the exact improvements are.

Apple Maps in iOS 27 also brings certain features to more territories around the world, including Visited Places and Guides. The Maps icon has been refreshed with a new design. 9to5Mac listed the upgraded Flyover and Local Lists as the two tentpole features for Apple Maps in the update and asked readers which new iOS 27 Apple Maps features they are most excited about.

Editor's Summary

Apple Maps in iOS 27 gains an AI-enhanced Flyover experience and U.S. Local Lists, alongside smaller updates to Suggested Places, restaurant search, routing, Parked Car access and Offline Maps. It also expands Visited Places and Guides to more territories and refreshes the app icon. The changes keep Apple Maps focused on discovery, navigation and location privacy.