Apple publishes mobility data showing the effects of Covid-19

Apple publishes mobility data showing the effects of Covid-19

Apple today released an Apple Maps Mobility Trends Data Tool to aid important work being done around the world to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

This mobility data can offer useful information to local governments and health authorities and can also be used as a basis for new public policies, as it shows variations in the number of people driving, walking and using public transport in their communities.


More information on COVID-19 mobility trends can be found at apple.com/covid19/mobility.



Maps does not associate the user's mobility data with any Apple ID, nor does it keep track of the places visited. Based on aggregate information gathered by Apple Maps, the new website shows mobility trends in major cities and 63 countries and regions.

The information is generated by counting requests for directions made to Apple Maps.

The datasets are compared to show variations in the number of people driving, walking or using public transport around the world.

The data for each specific city, country or region depends on a number of factors, such as a minimum number of directions required per day.

Apple has built privacy at the heart of Maps from the start. The data collected by Maps, as well as search words, navigation paths and traffic information, are associated with random identifiers that are continually reset, so Maps does not keep a profile of the user's movements and searches. This allows Maps to deliver an exceptional experience while protecting user privacy.

More contributions to the fight against COVID-19

Apple is committed to contributing to the international response to COVID-19 and has obtained over 20 million face masks that it has donated to medical professionals around the world who work on the front lines.




Apple has also partnered with people across the company and suppliers to design and manufacture face shields, and ships 1 million masks each week to the areas that need them most.

For police, firefighters and health care personnel, Apple helped Stanford Medicine create a new app so emergency teams can analyze their symptoms and, if needed, make an appointment for testing.

The latest updates to Apple apps and services help customers find the information they need quickly and easily with Siri and Apple Maps.

Siri COVID-19 informational audios help customers get the latest pandemic news and information through short podcasts from trusted news sources, and Siri can also report on Centers for Control and US Disease Prevention guidelines to customers asking how they can tell if they have COVID-19.

In Apple Maps, environmental searches prioritize grocery stores, food deliveries, and medical services, and the App Store displays a collection of select remote health care apps.

Apple also offers content and services to parents, students and IT teams to help transition to e-learning, with individual training and numerous online resources.


To speed up contact traceability, Apple just launched a joint initiative with Google to enable the use of Bluetooth technology and help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of the virus, all with privacy and security as a fundamental element of the design.


Apple has also released a diagnostic tool and set of resources to inform the public and take appropriate measures to protect their health during the outbreak of COVID-19, all based on the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


Learn more at apple.com/covid19.

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