Apple will collect many surveys around Canada, including the Central Plains, in the upcoming weeks to update the look-around feature on Apple Maps. Although you can already use the feature on the app, it dates back to 2019. On Apple's website, they noted how they want to keep their map as new as possible to "maintain a high-quality, up-to-date map" The Apple car started its journey on Monday, August 08. The drive will come to a stop on September 30.
Even though there is only one Apple store in Manitoba, they plan on driving through 21 areas across our province. Which include:
- Beausejour Area
- Brandon Area
- Central Manitoba
- Churchill and Northern Manitoba
- Dauphin
- Eastern Manitoba
- Flin Flon and North West
- Interlake Area, North East
- Pembina Valley, Pilot Mound Area
- Portage la Prairie Area
- Roblin-Russell-Rossburn Area
- Selkirk Area
- South Interlake
- South West
- Steinbach Area
- Swan River
- Thompson and North Central
- Virden Area
- Western Manitoba
- Whitehorse Plains
- Winnipeg
In order to protect the privacy of your identity, Apple will censor your face and any car license plates. However, you can still email Apple MapsImageCollection@apple.com if you request that a face, license plate or house be censored if captured in the survey process.
Apple also notes that not all surveys will be conducted by car. Some may be done by a pedestrian who would require a portable system.