You can now access Apple‘s answer to Google Street View online. As reported by 9to5Mac, Apple has enabled the Look Around feature for the Apple Maps beta online, allowing you to literally look around and explore the cities where it is available. The company has posted a full list of Look Around locations on its website, and it includes select cities in the United States, Japan, and several European Union countries. To start exploring a place on your desktop, all you have to do is click on the binoculars icon in the lower left corner of the map. Just like in Street View, you’ll be able to virtually fly over roads and drag the screen to show more of the place with 360-degree images.
In July, Apple launched a beta version of Maps for the web with a number of restrictions. Access was limited to certain devices and browsers. While you could already use it to find directions and guides, that didn’t work with Look Around, although Apple has promised to add more features in the coming months. Although Look Around’s coverage is currently quite limited, MacRumors previously reported that it found clues in Apple Maps that indicate the company is working to expand its availability. Apparently, Apple plans to add smaller cities and rural areas to the Look Around network, as well as add more countries such as Egypt, China, and Mexico.
