To improve the accuracy of AR scenarios in Apple Maps, Apple began to collect relevant data

CTOnews.com, December 14 (Xinhua)-- Apple recently released a supporting document saying that since the release of iOS 17. 2, map-related data have been collected to improve augmented reality positioning.

Apple said the purpose of the data collection is to improve the speed and accuracy of augmented reality in Apple Maps applications.

CTOnews.com cites Apple's announcement that when users use augmented reality features in Apple Maps apps, including immersive walking routes or optimized location options, they collect information about "map points" (feature points), including the shape and appearance of stationary objects such as buildings.

Apple says the information collected does not include photos or videos, but uses machine learning algorithms on the device to compare Apple Maps reference data sent to iPhone.

Apple says the camera filters out moving objects such as people and vehicles, while Apple only collects "map points" of stationary objects.

The data collected by Apple is encrypted and is not associated with a single user or Apple ID, and Apple also uses machine learning on the device to add "noise" to "map point" data to add irregular variations to prevent the possibility of using to reconstruct "map point" images from data.