History of Apple Look Around / Puerto Rico

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In early April 2019, the technology magazine “Tecnético” reported that Apple Look Around vehicles had arrived in Puerto Rico, where one of these mapping cars was spotted in Piñero, a suburb of San Juan, additionally, the vehicles were imported from California.[1]Vargas, W. "Apple estará varios meses en Puerto Rico, uno de siete lugares en el mundo donde captura datos para su servicio de mapas" (2019-05-04) Tecnético (in Spanish) In just two weeks, the Apple Maps vehicles quickly spread to the surrounding areas and covered some of the highways in Guaynabo.[2]"Apple toma imágenes de las calles de Puerto Rico" (2019-04-09) El Nuevo Día. (in Spanish)

Later that month, it was reported that an Apple Maps vehicle was photographing several residential areas in towns located in the south of the island such as Jardines del Caribe in the metropolitan area of Ponce,[3]"Ciudadanos reportan ver un vehículo de Apple Maps en varias comunidades de Salinas." (2019-04-28) Noticias Salinas via Facebook (in Spanish) the fourth largest city in the territory, in addition to the town of Salinas.[4]Armas, A. "Cerca de casa en Jardines del Caribe en Ponce, para hacer el desayuno, cuando de pronto observo un vehiculo con una torre en la capota. Para mi sorpresa era un carro de Apple" (2019-04-27) via Facebook (in Spanish)

In early June 2019, it was reported that the Apple Maps car was photographing part of the commercial area of Mayagüez[5]"Apple Maps en McDonalds de Mayagüez! Alguien que le diga pa que retraten la bosque" (2019-06-10) Hub Colegial via Facebook (in Spanish) located on the west coast of the island, later that same month, it was reported that Apple's Look Around vehicle was capturing images around the town of Huamaco located on the east coast of Puerto Rico.[6]"Me encontré con uno de los autos de Apple Maps en Humacao Puerto Rico" (2019-06-25) Virtualizate - El Tech Gurú via Facebook (in Spanish)

After almost two years of inactivity, it was reported in October 2021 that Apple Look Around vehicles had returned to the island, specifically in the Santurce neighborhood of San Juan.[7]"#AppleMaps, haciendo update a su mapa de carreteras en Santurce." (2021-10-27) Noticias Boricuas via Instagram (in Spanish) Later in November of the same year, it was reported that an Apple Look Around vehicle was updating images around the Regimento 65 de Infantería Avenue that connects San Juan with Carolina.[8]"Vehículo de Apple Maps en la 65 infantería. Al parecer están actualizando los mapas y fotos de referencias" (2021-11-11) Carolina 787 via Facebook (in Spanish)

Later in early 2023, a confirmed sighting of an Apple Maps vehicle updating part of San Juan's historic downtown was confirmed.[9]"San Juan, Puerto Rico Spotting (Apple)" (2023-01-28) via Where is the Google Car? Unlike other years, Apple re-registered vehicles imported from California to Puerto Rico temporarily by assigning them a Puerto Rican license plate. At the beginning of February 2023, it was confirmed that Apple Look Around vehicles were traveling along the main roads of Bayamon, a municipality located west of San Juan.[10]"Capturamos en acción el vehículo oficial de Apple Maps por el pueblo de Bayamón." (2023-02-01) TechVidPlay via Instagram (in Spanish)

In late May 2024, it was confirmed that Apple Look Around vehicles were traveling the roads of Río Grande Municipality.[11]Moya, I. "¿Habías visto esto antes y para lo que sirve ? Yo seré bien jibara, pero no lo había visto!" (2024-05-29) via Instagram (in Spanish)

Apple Maps Vehicle in Carolina, Puerto Rico (2019)
2019 - Carolina
Apple Maps Vehicle in Ponce, Puerto Rico (2019)
2019 - Ponce
Apple Maps Vehicle in Ponce, Puerto Rico (2019)
2019 - Aguadilla
Apple Maps Vehicle in San Juan, Puerto Rico (2019)
2019 - San Juan
Apple Maps Vehicle in Bayamón, Puerto Rico (2023)
2023 - Bayamón

References

  1. Vargas, W. "Apple estará varios meses en Puerto Rico, uno de siete lugares en el mundo donde captura datos para su servicio de mapas" (2019-05-04) Tecnético (in Spanish)

  2. "Apple toma imágenes de las calles de Puerto Rico" (2019-04-09) El Nuevo Día. (in Spanish)

  3. "Ciudadanos reportan ver un vehículo de Apple Maps en varias comunidades de Salinas." (2019-04-28) Noticias Salinas via Facebook (in Spanish)

  4. Armas, A. "Cerca de casa en Jardines del Caribe en Ponce, para hacer el desayuno, cuando de pronto observo un vehiculo con una torre en la capota. Para mi sorpresa era un carro de Apple" (2019-04-27) via Facebook (in Spanish)

  5. "Apple Maps en McDonalds de Mayagüez! Alguien que le diga pa que retraten la bosque" (2019-06-10) Hub Colegial via Facebook (in Spanish)

  6. "Me encontré con uno de los autos de Apple Maps en Humacao Puerto Rico" (2019-06-25) Virtualizate - El Tech Gurú via Facebook (in Spanish)

  7. "#AppleMaps, haciendo update a su mapa de carreteras en Santurce." (2021-10-27) Noticias Boricuas via Instagram (in Spanish)

  8. "Vehículo de Apple Maps en la 65 infantería. Al parecer están actualizando los mapas y fotos de referencias" (2021-11-11) Carolina 787 via Facebook (in Spanish)

  9. "San Juan, Puerto Rico Spotting (Apple)" (2023-01-28) via Where is the Google Car?

  10. "Capturamos en acción el vehículo oficial de Apple Maps por el pueblo de Bayamón." (2023-02-01) TechVidPlay via Instagram (in Spanish)

  11. Moya, I. "¿Habías visto esto antes y para lo que sirve ? Yo seré bien jibara, pero no lo había visto!" (2024-05-29) via Instagram (in Spanish)

Notes

  • Thanks to Vegetal and xdTAGCLAN for finding the spottings from 2023 to 2024.
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