Detailed City Experience (sometimes shortened to DCE) is a feature on Apple Maps which contains increased navigation and visual information and details across supported locations. Released in September 2021, the feature was initially only available in select major cities in the United States and United Kingdom. As of June 2026, Detailed City Experience is available in over half a dozen locations spanning 12 countries.
Overview Detailed City Experience is available in several select cities across the world. Cities with the feature contain detailed road markings to assist with user navigation, alongside bus routes, bike lanes and road closures, vegetation including trees and park areas, as well as custom-drawn visual depictions of major landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower or Statue of Liberty. As of 2023, over 300 detailed landmarks are available worldwide. A nighttime mode is also available, which Apple has stated has a "moonlit glow".
History Detailed City Experience was first announced at the 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference. The feature was released on September 27, 2021, with the cities of San Francisco, London, Los Angeles and New York being the first to receive the feature. Two months later, in November, the feature was expanded to San Diego and Washington, D.C. In December, Detailed City Experience was released in Philadelphia.
In March 2022, Detailed City Experience was released in the Canadian cities of Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, the first in the country. In August of that same year, the feature was added to Atlanta, Miami and Seattle, followed by Chicago and Las Vegas in September.
In January 2023, Detailed City Experience was released in Australia for the first time with the cities of Sydney and Melbourne being added. In February, Detailed City Experience was released in the German cities of Berlin, Munich and Hamburg. In March, the feature was released in Boston, as well as in Paris, France, in June. In July, the feature rolled out to Houston and Dallas in Texas. In October, Detailed City Experience was released in Madrid and Barcelona in Spain as well as Lisbon, Portugal.
In July 2024, Apple added colorful models to the Olympic sites in Paris and its surrounding areas, as well as other models in Paris. In December, Detailed City Experience was released in Amsterdam.
In January 2025, Detailed City Experience was released in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX. In April, the feature was added to Stockholm in Sweden followed by Copenhagen in Denmark a few weeks later. In May, Detailed City Experience was released in Monaco, becoming the first microstate to receive the feature. In August, Detailed City Experience was released in Singapore, becoming the first Asian location to receive the feature. In November, Detailed City Experience was released in Kansas City.
In January 2026, Detailed City Experience was released in Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics, becoming the first Italian city to receive the feature. In February, Apple released a detailed 3D model of the Albert Park Circuit, among other buildings in Melbourne, Australia, for the 2026 Formula One World Championship. In April, Apple released 3D models of the Miami Grand Prix and Nu Stadium. In May, Detailed City Experience was released in the cities of Rome and Naples. In June, Detailed City Experience was released in Detroit.
Timeline Date Locations September 27, 2021 Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco London November 11, 2021 San Diego, Washington D.C. December 16, 2021 Philadelphia March 24, 2022 Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver August 5, 2022 Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, Seattle September 12, 2022 Las Vegas January 20, 2023 Melbourne, Sydney February 17, 2023 Berlin, Hamburg, Munich March 16, 2023 Boston June 5, 2023 ParisJuly 27, 2023 Dallas, Houston October 5, 2023 Lisbon Barcelona, Madrid October 25, 2024 AmsterdamJanuary 30, 2025 New OrleansApril 21, 2025 Copenhagen StockholmMay 14, 2025 MonacoAugust 7, 2025 SingaporeNovember 13, 2025 Kansas CityJanuary 22, 2026 MilanMay 7, 2026 Naples, RomeJune 8, 2026 Detroit Coverage As of April 2026, Detailed City Experience is available in 35 cities in over a dozen countries in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. + Cities with Detailed City Experience Country Locations Melbourne, Sydney Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver Copenhagen Paris Berlin, Hamburg, Munich Milan, Naples, Rome Monaco Amsterdam Lisbon Singapore Barcelona, MadridStockholm London Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington, D.C.
See also Flyover (Apple Maps) Look Around (Apple)
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External links Locations with Detailed City Experience (Apple Inc.)