Apple Maps (Apple Maps) will gain the display of directions directly on the lock screen with iOS 17. was reported by the website Neowin, where leaker “@analust941” is said to have shared a rendering of what Apple Maps’ new directions information feature will look like for iPhone users. On the screen it will be possible to see the map, just below the time on the lock screen, with the location of the vehicle along with the instructions, distance left to perform the action and the direction to be followed.
Apple’s new Maps feature is part of a feature called Live Activities, which debuted with iOS 16. It allows app information to be displayed on the lock screen, such as how far the Uber car is to arrive or the progress of the workout being practiced.
Apple Maps will gain information display on the lock screen in iOS 17
According to tweet from user “analyst941”, Apple Maps will gain support for Live Activity, allowing you to stream app information on your iPhone’s lock screen. With this, the user will only have to slide his finger on the screen to view the notifications along with the Apple Maps data. Additionally, the developers are experimenting with a function to open the full app with a single tap or a long press from the lock screen.
Love it or don’t, Apple doesn’t care – this is the new Maps “Live Activity” for Lock Screen (all iPhones).
– Seamless transition when unlocking.
– View notifications over the map by swiping up as usual.
– shows most Lock Screen elements until unlocked (except widgets afaik). pic.twitter.com/7PUwRUXgVx
— 941 (@analyst941) May 8, 2023
Another information revealed by the leaker was the option to minimize the application that is running in Live Activity to the size of a music playing card and maximize it again.
Other iOS 17 news and changes
According to rumors, users of iPhones compatible with iOS 17 will have new Wallpapers (wallpapers), a new update for the Health app (Health) and for the Wallet app (Wallet). The news should be announced during WWDC 2023, which will take place in June, that is, next month.
