Apple Maps

This may seem like a dumb question but I was just playing around with Apple Maps, and I noticed these yellow things on the maps (almost like yellow splatters) in the nighttime mode. Just curious, thought it looked cool lol.

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 10, 2022 11:16 PM

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Posted on Sep 10, 2022 11:25 PM

jennifergabby Said:

"Apple Maps: This may seem like a dumb question but I was just playing around with Apple Maps, and I noticed these yellow things on the maps (almost like yellow splatters) in the nighttime mode. Just curious, thought it looked cool lol."

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Bright Light in Maps:

There are no dumb questions on these forums. It is showing the velocity of the electricity being used in the land depicted. Blame Thomas Edison, I guess. The higher the population-density, the more color-condensity.

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Sep 10, 2022 11:25 PM in response to jennifergabby

jennifergabby Said:

"Apple Maps: This may seem like a dumb question but I was just playing around with Apple Maps, and I noticed these yellow things on the maps (almost like yellow splatters) in the nighttime mode. Just curious, thought it looked cool lol."

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Bright Light in Maps:

There are no dumb questions on these forums. It is showing the velocity of the electricity being used in the land depicted. Blame Thomas Edison, I guess. The higher the population-density, the more color-condensity.

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