The Maps app, scheduled for iOS 14.5 update, already warns of accidents and speed traps along the route. Another update could let you know if the place you are heading to is congested.

According to MacRumors, Apple is testing this new real-time congestion feature for tourist spots in the Maps app. It is unclear if this feature will be included in the finalized version of iOS 14.5 scheduled for later this spring or in a future update of the iPhone software.

Currently, the current beta version of iOs 14.5 does not display data about crowds. Rather, hints that this feature will appear appear in iOS 14's updated "Location Services" menu. according to MacRumors, Apple will allow your iPhone to anonymously send encrypted data to Apple when you open certain apps near a landmark or business by The data will be sent to the company, which will then be able to determine if the landmark is open and how many people are there. The information will then be made available to Maps users.

"When you open the app near a place of interest (e.g., a business or park), your location data is sent anonymously and in encrypted form from your iPhone to Apple.

Google Maps users will recognize this feature as already existing: search for a particular business or interest in Google Maps, scan the card past the address, hours of operation, and contact information. There, they will see a "Popular Hours" section featuring a bar graph showing how crowded a particular time of day is.

It is unclear at this time how Apple will display crowd information in the Maps app, but it is clear that Cupertino is not shy about taking up some of the excellent Google features to improve its own service. accidents and speed provided in iOS 14.5. Traps information has been a mainstay of the Google-owned Waze app for years.

The map improvements are only part of the features Apple will introduce in iOS 14.5. iOS 14.5 is currently available as a public beta and can be downloaded to compatible devices from iPhone 6s onward.