Apple Quietly Discontinued Flyover City Tours in Apple Maps

Apple Quietly Discontinued Flyover City Tours in Apple Maps

Apple Maps Quietly Ends Flyover City Tours Apple has quietly removed the Flyover city tour feature from Apple Maps, leaving users without the automated aerial tours of major landmarks that were once a highlight of the app. While 3D Flyover imagery remains, the guided tour option appears to have been discontinued around the launch of iOS 26. Most users may have missed the change, as Apple did not issue a formal announcement. Credit: Google The Flyover tours, introduced in 2014 with iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, allowed users to explore cities from a bird’s-eye view. The automated tours highlighted landmarks, parks, and iconic buildings, offering a unique perspective for virtual city exploration. How Flyover City Tours Worked Flyover tours relied on Apple’s detailed 3D imagery, which is captured using specialized aircraft equipped with high-resolution cameras. These planes create precise aerial maps of cities, generating realistic models of buildings and landscapes. Accessing a tour was simple: us…