How do I get a summer satellite map in Apple Maps?

The satellite map of Sweden in Apple Maps is grey and in many cases blurry. It seems like the map's satellite images were taken during autumn or fall due to the colorless and dead nature in the images. I prefer Apple Maps over the competitors due to its integration with iOS and macOS, but the satellite images really doesn't look good. Attached is a comparison image I made. Apple Maps has had these same grey satellite images all year around for a couple of years now, so it doesn't seem to change automatically seasonally.


My questions are:

1 - Is there a way to get summer satellite images to show in Apple Maps?

2 - How often are these satellite images in Apple Maps updated?

3 - Is there anywhere I can see when the satellite images were taken?


MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 15.4

Posted on Apr 1, 2025 4:41 PM

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Apr 1, 2025 7:15 PM in response to FilipOfficial


My questions are:
1 - Is there a way to get summer satellite images to show in Apple Maps?

no


2 - How often are these satellite images in Apple Maps updated?

Apple hasn’t said how often satellite images are updated


3 - Is there anywhere I can see when the satellite images were taken?

no



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