iOS 9 is going to bring an extremely diverse range of changes, and among them is the implementation of a guided navigation system for public transport routes, the system being non-existent in iOS 8.
According to the information provided by Apple, in iOS 9 Apple Maps will be able to offer guided navigation for public transport routes and here I mean buses, trains, or metro lines, only 10 cities around the world will have this information available.
Because the new function of iOS 9 is going to be used by a large number of people, the American company has updated the page where it provides details about it and now also lists the partners that provide it with all the data for the guided navigation system for public transport routes .
According to Apple, no less than 20 sources of information are used for this system, in some cities there is only one source of data, while in others there are 3 sources of information each, Flixbux, Metrolinx and MiWay being among the partners those from Cupertino.
Separately, Positron Technologies and DAC Group now provide information for the businesses displayed in Apple Maps, Yext being the only company to provide them so far, so now we should see more types of businesses present in the iOS application.
According to those from Apple, the new guided navigation service for public transport routes will be available in the following cities after the official release of iOS 9: Baltimore, Berlin, Chicago, London, Mexico City, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco , Toronto and Washington DC.
Considering that for iOS 9 Apple Maps Apple has implemented a new map update system, now the company can offer updates more easily via the Internet without updating the entire operating system, so new cities can be added quickly, without effort.
