Apple Maps is getting Google and Waze-like accident reporting – The Verge

Apple is bringing accident, hazard, and speed check reporting to Apple Maps. The feature is currently only available to users with the iOS 14.5 beta, and is similar to user-reporting features found in Waze and Google Maps.

When youre using the feature, you (or preferably a passenger) can press a new Report button in the bottom tray, and select what type of incident or hazard youre reporting. You can even do this using Siri: I was also able to say theres a speed trap here or theres something on the road. MacRumors shows that the interface is available on the CarPlay version of Maps, too.

This user-centric reporting feature is now something that all the major maps app either have, or have in development. While this feature was popularized with Waze, its been available in Google Maps since April of 2019, so Apple is playing catch-up here (like its also trying to do by adding user-generated photos and reviews to Maps). It is worth noting, though, that Apples version has way fewer options as of today Googles, shown below, is much more in-depth.

There is one strange thing to point out with Apples version, and it has nothing to do with the fact that the feature is in beta. You may have noticed in the Google Maps screenshot that Apples and Googles icons for accidents and speed traps look very similar. Here are Apples again for comparison:

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Apple Maps is getting Google and Waze-like accident reporting - The Verge