Different views in Apple maps and MKMapview for same place

Hi I have integrated MKMapView map in my iOS application. Apple maps show different view for one place and MKMapview shows different view for same place. How can I get clear view with zoom level like Apple maps?


This is the Apple maps view screenshot link

This is the MKMapView map screenshot link

Answered by DTS Engineer in 135973022

iOS 9 adds Flyover map types which are higher resolution - you can access this imagery in MKMapView by setting the mapType property to MKMapTypeSatelliteFlyover or MKMapTypeHybridFlyover.

Yes, I also see the same issue. Along with tiles not loading when you zoom in all the way.

Yes - exactly the same issue here. Seems to affect both iOS and OSX MKMapView equally. Also when you attempt to zoom in beyond a certain level the tiles simply disappear i.e. the system does not even block the user from zooming in further than it can support.


Very disappointing, given that the Apple Maps apps do show much higher resolution as well as successfully preventing zoom beyond the availability of tiles.


Many applications of maps, including my own, rely on hi-res imaging. In my iOS app I therefore use Google Maps instead. However, on OSX it is technically difficult and expensive to use Google Maps, so I'm kind of stuck - its basically preventing me from releasing an OSX version of my app.

Accepted Answer

iOS 9 adds Flyover map types which are higher resolution - you can access this imagery in MKMapView by setting the mapType property to MKMapTypeSatelliteFlyover or MKMapTypeHybridFlyover.

Different views in Apple maps and MKMapview for same place
 
 
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