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Generated on 8/13/2024

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MapKit at WWDC 2024 introduced several new features to enhance how developers can integrate maps and place information into their apps and websites. Here are some key highlights from the session titled "Unlock the power of places with MapKit":

  1. Place ID: A new identifier for places, allowing developers to reference places represented by map items in the MapKit framework. This can be used across native apps and web content, ensuring consistency and ease of updates (Reference a place).

  2. Place Details: Developers can now display detailed information about places using the Mapitem detail API and place detail API. These APIs are available for UIKit, AppKit, and SwiftUI, and can be used even if the app or website doesn't feature a map view (Display place details).

  3. MapKit JS Enhancements: The session highlighted improvements in MapKit JS, including a simplified token provisioning process and the ability to create adaptive maps that respond to the system's preferred color scheme. This makes it easier to integrate maps into web pages with less code (Introduction).

  4. Search Enhancements: The MapKit server API now offers more results with pagination, and developers can restrict searches to specific areas using region priority. This is useful for applications that need to find places within a certain region (Find a place).

These features provide developers with powerful tools to create rich, location-based experiences in their applications.

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Unlock the power of places with MapKit

Unlock the power of places with MapKit

Discover powerful new ways to integrate maps into your apps and websites with MapKit and MapKit JS. Learn how to save and reference unique places using Place ID. Check out improvements to search that make it more efficient to find relevant places. Get introduced to the new Place Card API that lets you display rich information about places so customers can explore destinations right in your app. And, we’ll show you quick ways to embed maps in your website with our simplified token provisioning and Web Embed API.