Apple is trying to catch up with its biggest rival, Google Maps. In this sense, we may also encounter important features for Apple Maps with iOS 18. However, Apple has already managed to obtain an important patent for the future. With this patent, Apple Maps will have the opportunity to suggest routes based on car type. This Apple Maps feature will also delight electric car users.
How will the Apple Maps route suggestion feature by car work?
Although it is currently at the patent level, Apple is looking to bring an important feature. As you know, it is important to see on the map where the charging station areas are, especially for electric car models. Apple Maps actually has a similar route recommendation system in car-integrated systems.
On the other hand, Apple plans to bring this feature to the Maps application. According to the patent, Apple Maps will create alternative routes based on the type of car. In particular, features such as recommending routes based on the charging status of the electric car and creating and recommending routes based on the nearby charging station are included in the patent.
According to the patent for Apple Maps, when you enter the vehicle’s license plate and other detailed information, different features will come into play. Accordingly, Apple Maps will show the roads where the vehicle is restricted depending on its type. Apple Maps will also have the opportunity to suggest alternative routes to the driver based on these license plate and vehicle restrictions.
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In short, the Apple Maps application seeks to know your vehicle better and provide a more useful navigation service based on the information you enter. This new feature will show how much energy electric cars have left and how much fuel is left in gasoline cars. In particular, it will automatically calculate how much fuel the car has left when it reaches the charging point or gas station.
Although there is no emphasis on artificial intelligence in Apple’s patent, predictions are that all these features will be supported by artificial intelligence. Of course, this maps feature is still at the patent stage. As you know, Apple is among the companies that receive the most patents. However, these patents are not always implemented.
Do you think this patent for Apple Maps could appear with iOS 18, i.e. iPhone 16, for example? We welcome your comments and opinions.