What map service does Find My iPhone use?

A couple years ago, it was showing a new school in the satellite imagery but now the school is no longer showing up. It's just an empty field. Did they change maps?

iPhone XS

Posted on Jan 28, 2019 1:07 PM

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2 replies

wbroome Author

Level 1

4 points

Jan 28, 2019 2:04 PM in response to sergekills

Weird. When I look at the Find my iPhone map online, the school is there. But it's an empty field on my when I use the app on my iPhone.

sergekills

Level 7

33,329 points

Jan 28, 2019 1:13 PM in response to wbroome

Head to iCloud.com, open Find My iPhone and you can find the sources Apple is using in the bottom right corner.

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What map service does Find My iPhone use?

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