Petal Maps
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Type of site | Web mapping |
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| Available in | Multilingual |
| Owner | Huawei |
| Created by | Huawei |
| URL | petalmaps |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 26 October 2020 |
| Current status | Active, developing |
| Written in | C++(back-end),JavaScript,XML,Ajax(UI) |
Petal Mapsis a map service based onTomTomprovided byHuaweito devices with the operating systemHarmonyOS,AndroidandiOS.It offerssatellite imagery,aerial photography,3D view surroundings, turn-by-turn navigation, head-up display androute planningfor traveling by foot, car, bike, and public transportation.[1]
Honors[edit]
In 2021, Petal Maps was awarded the Red Dot Design Award.[2]
Features[edit]
Basic[edit]
Petal Maps offers the ability to zoom in and out to display the map. The user can control the map with themouseto move to the desired location. Users can enter an address, intersection, or general area to search on the map.
If someone wants to search for "cakes in London" to find restaurants that serve that dish near the city. Searches can find a wide range of restaurants, hotels, theaters, and general businesses.
- Maps are sourced from Huawei.
- 3D view of the maps
- Satellite view.
Images provided by satellite[edit]
Currently the satellite view of Petal Maps is only available in the Petal Maps mobile app and not on the website.
Mobile app[edit]
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| Original author(s) | Huawei |
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| Initial release | October 26, 2020 |
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Petal Maps is available as amobile appfor theHarmonyOS,AndroidandiOSmobile operating systems. It was released in October 2020 for all Huawei devices throughAppGallery,and in June 2021 for allAndroiddevices throughGoogle Play.As of March 2022, Petal Maps was released onAppStoreforiOSusers.[3]It was released as a replacement forGoogle Maps.[4]
References[edit]
- ^"HUAWEI Petal Maps - HUAWEI Global".consumer.huawei.Retrieved16 November2021.
- ^Amit (October 7, 2021)."Huawei Petal Maps Wins Red Dot Design Award".HuaweiUpdate.
- ^"Huawei Petal Maps is now available to download from Apple's App Store".huaweicentral.5 March 2022.Retrieved15 March2022.
- ^"Petal Maps vs Google Maps: qué tiene y qué le falta a la aplicación de mapas de Huawei".Xataka Móvil(in Spanish). 27 October 2020.Retrieved16 November2021.
External links[edit]
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