Finding a parking garage with plenty of empty spaces is about to get a whole lot easier in Apple Maps.
To give Apple Map users more data about parking lots and garages around the world, Apple has partnered up with Parkopedia which provides detailed info on more that 40 million parking spots in 75 countries around the world, making the hassle of parking a bit more bearable.
The new partnership makes it possible for Apple Maps users to see information like real-time space availability, pricing, reviews and special offers all within the Apple Maps app, or by going to Parkopedia’s iOS app. In the future, you will also be able to reserve a spot right from your iPhone.
“This is a very important milestone for Parkopedia,” said Christina Onesirosan Martinez, Parkopedia’s Head of Marketing. “Our combined footprint in the consumer and automotive space is huge and this opens the doors to delivering a world of innovative solutions.”
Apple has been using Parkopedia’s info in the U.S. since March, but now the two are rolling out their solution worldwide. iOS users will soon be able to search for parking spots to find its location as well as the payment method it accepts and pricing. Future updates will let you filter by cheapest price.
The two companies haven’t said when we can expect to see the new features come out, however you can already see Parkopedia’s data in the Apple Maps app if you’re using the iOS 10 beta. The upcoming software update will be available to the public this fall and includes other great features for drivers, like the ability to automatically keep track of where you parked the car.
