Apple Maps will now show covid-19 testing sites in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. If you start typing covid-19 into the search bar, you’ll see the’covid-19 testing’ term appear at the top of your search bar.
Apple’s information cards for the testing sites include the site’s hours, address, and phone number. A link to the website of the healthcare provider offering the test.
New testing sites in Apple Maps follow the launch of a web portal last week to let hospitals and healthcare providers submit their information to be shown on Apple Maps.
Google began listing covid-19 test centers in search results for much of the US on April 17th. The search company does n’t show nearly as many test centers when you search for them directly in Google Maps as Apple Maps.
Search for a test center on Google Maps does n’t show a testing center there. Google says it’s working to bring testing information to Google Maps.
Apple has added some updates to its mobility trends site. Las Vegas, New Orleans, Portland, Salt Lake City, and San Diego also added.
Apple and Google have teamed up on a coronavirus tracking system. The system will be built into iOS and Android. Google and Apple have also teamed up.
Google does show testing centers in maps in search results, but does not show as many centers when searching for them in Google Maps.