Draw-to-Route functionality in Apple Maps

hello I am Asmaa Atine I would like to suggest an improvement for the Apple Maps app. My idea is to allow users to draw the general path they would like to follow directly on the map with their finger, and then have the app automatically generate an optimized route that follows the drawn trajectory as closely as possible.

This feature would be very useful in several situations, such as: • when the user wants to pass through a specific area but the suggested routes don’t match, • when they want to avoid certain places or include a particular spot, • or when they simply want a more flexible, intuitive way to customize a route.

The concept would be: 1. the user draws a rough path on the map, 2. Apple Maps interprets the drawing, 3. and then proposes the best possible route based on that drawn line.

I believe this would greatly enhance the flexibility of Apple Maps and provide a more intuitive way to create personalized routes.

Thank you for considering this suggestion, and congratulations on the great work already done on the app.

Thanks for the post and the idea. You may want to submit an enhancement request to Apple Maps?

I would also recommend to read this first:

Please review Apple's Unsolicited Idea Submission Policy.

Then, you are welcome to submit your idea:

If you'd like us to consider adding the necessary functionality, please file an enhancement request using Feedback Assistant. Once you file the request, please post the FB number here.

If you're not familiar with how to file enhancement requests, take a look at Bug Reporting: How and Why?

Albert Pascual
  Worldwide Developer Relations.

Draw-to-Route functionality in Apple Maps
 
 
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