Julie Clover
The web version of Apple Maps, which Apple first introduced in July, has been updated to add support for Look Around, a feature that's essentially equivalent to Google Street View.
In supported areas, Look Around provides high-resolution, ground-level views of restaurants, retail establishments, landmarks, streets, and other points of interest. The feature has long been available on iOS devices, but support in the Apple Maps web app lets non-Apple users try it out.
Apple appears to have rolled out support earlier this month, around December 11, according to Chris Carley (via 9to5Mac). Look Around is available in many cities across the United States, as well as countries like Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Singapore, and more. The full list is available on Apple's website.
Back in August, there were signs that Apple was working on a major expansion of Look Around to include more rural areas and new countries like Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, China, Belarus, Turkey, Bulgaria, Mexico, and Slovakia, but that expansion has yet to happen.
Apple Maps on the web works like the Apple Maps app, allowing users to get driving and walking directions, find places to visit, view ratings and opening hours, and browse curated travel guides. There are built-in features for ordering food from a place card in Maps and searching for places to eat, shop, and explore cities around the world.
The web version of Apple Maps is available as an alternative to Google Maps and is compatible with Safari, Chrome, Edge, and Firefox on Mac, iPad, and Windows PC. Apple Maps on the web is still available in beta.
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