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Stephen Warwick

Exclusive: Apple Maps to get a big boost in the UK — Data collection to fuel improved navigation, detail, and place information with focus on Birmingham, Manchester, and London

Apple Maps Car.

Apple is about to kick off an eight-month UK project to improve its Maps service that will see Apple's cars and even backpack-wearing walkers traverse the country. 

Starting February 21, UK residents will see Apple vehicles driving around the country for the next eight months gathering information as part of the company’s ongoing rebuild of Apple Maps, the company confirmed to iMore on Tuesday. Apple's vehicles will gather information through October 17, and from May 20 through September 11, you’ll also see people wearing Apple backpacks walking the streets of Birmingham, London, and Manchester. 

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