If you've got a supershort layover and will need to race to catch your connecting flight, Apple Maps can help you make that connection. In Apple Maps, there's no satellite view for turn-by-turn navigation, but swiping up with two fingers lets you enter 3D mode, where you can see buildings in 3D to help you get your bearings. In Google Maps, you can use satellite view and swipe up with two fingers to get a slight 3D view during turn-by-turn navigation. In cities with tall buildings and landmarks, 3D view can give you a better sense of the lay of the land as you make your way from point A to point B. The overhead view isn't always the best angle for directions.

The feature is available for hundreds of cities around the world search for a city and you'll see a Flyover button on the information panel if that city supports the feature. It has a VR feel to it because Flyover lets you pan and tilt and walk around with your iPhone to move around the map. It lets you take a 3D tour of a city in a way that looks and feels like you are flying over it.

Google Maps has Street View, and Apple Maps has Flyover.

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