A new way to add Google Maps to your iOS apps
December 12th, 2012 | Published in Google Maps
Alongside the newly designed Google Maps for iPhone, we’re also excited to announce the Google Maps SDK for iOS. With the Google Maps SDK for iOS, developers can feature Google maps in their applications on the iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad. Also, the SDK makes it simple to link to Google Maps for iPhone from inside your app, enabling your users to easily search and get directions.
The SDK features vector-based maps that load quickly, allowing users to easily navigate 2D and 3D views, rotating and tilting the map with simple gestures inside your app. Developers can also change the Google maps view to include information such as traffic conditions, and control camera positions in 3D. Access to API keys is being progressively rolled out to developers who register interest.
Incorporate a Google map into your app with 3D camera position, markers and infowindows.
Any iOS app can also launch the Google Maps for iPhone app using a URL scheme. This allows Google Maps for iPhone to be launched to complete a search, show a map or Street View imagery, or to see and navigate walking, driving and transit directions easily.
Clicking on the “Directions to here” button in an app shows directions in Google Maps for iPhone, with walking, transit or driving.
Our goal is to provide you with the right tools to build the best mapping experiences across platforms including Android, Web, and now iOS.
To get started, take a look at our SDK documentation, including the URL scheme, and register interest in an API key for embeddable maps in your app.