Apple quietly launches new app for users who want to help improve Apple Maps

Apple quietly launched a new app on Friday called “Maps Surveyor,” which lets users contribute to Apple Maps by collecting data about their surroundings and sending it to the company. However, not everyone can use the new app. Here’s what’s behind the Apple Maps Surveyor app “Surveyor helps Apple improve Maps by collecting data, such as images of street signs and other roadside details, while on an assigned route,” the app description reads. Despite being available for free on the App Store, it seems that Apple has built it for very specific users. After installing the app, it prompts the user to open a partner app. For now, the only option is Premise – a platform that offers rewards to people who complete “simple tasks.” Essentially, it’s a marketplace that pays money to users who answer surveys, share personal information, or take photos of specific locations. As noted by MacRumors, code found in the app suggests that Apple will use Premise to invite people to help improve Apple ... Read full article.