They announced map extensions and when you look at the big new features it is listed, however I can't find the documentation for it anywhere. When you click to learn more about map extensions it takes you to a page that has other iOS 10 features, but no where in that document does it talk about map extensions. Where are the API docs?
where is map extensions documentation
I'm also looking for this. I would guess that it's not ready yet and will follow in a later beta.
What you're looking for appears to be in NSUserActivity+MKMapItem.h
var mapItem: MKMapItem! { get set }
Attaches the specified map item to a user activity object.
Use this property to share a map item’s location information with other apps so that users can benefit from a more contextually integrated experience. For example, if a user views a location in an app that provides restaurant reviews, this property can make the same location available to the user when they switch to an app that helps them make travel plans.
Setting the mapItem property also populates the user activity object’sYes. But in the demo they showed how you could make a reservation at a restaurant and book an Uber all from inside maps. Just like with iMessage + Apps.
My guess (and I hope) is that this will follow in a coming seed.
The ride booking APIs are part of SiriKit. Use those to get your app to extend both Siri and Maps.
Reservations is also part of SiriKit, but is specific to Maps and requires a data partnership with the Maps team. Let me know if you want more details on that.
We have a data partnership with the Maps team. How can we get the informations in order to implement this feature ?
Thanks @ejalbert.
To confirm, are Ride Booking and Reservations the only Maps Extensions that will be available in iOS 10?
Ok thanks for the clarification. I was hoping to make a widget (like iMessage Apps) to show wich movies are playing in a theater if the user was searching for thix theater in maps. Maybe next year ;-)
Hey,
I'm also interested to know what is required in order to make my app behave like Open Table in the maps app. If a data parternership with the Maps team is required, how do we achieve such partnership?
Hey ejalbert,
We are Vagaro and have two apps in the app store and we would really like to create a data partnership with the Apple Maps team.
We currently have an integration with google maps for booking appointments. (i.e. Google search: "Salon 77 West Pleasanton" and see Make an Appointment.)
What do we need to do to inititate the partnership? We look forward to working with you.
Thank you in advance for your help,
-Alec
are there any conclusions?