Apple has updated Apple Maps in Australia and New Zealand to better represent Indigenous lands

Apple has spent years working with indigenous communities and groups to better include First Nations groups in its mapping platforms.

Screenshots of the updated Apple Maps showcasing indigenous names and areas

Earlier this week I was invited to an Apple briefing without many details.

Normally when I do these things, it's about a shiny new product or service, and while Apple typically keeps things "hush, hush", you can usually guess what the briefing will be about.

But this week's briefing was a pleasant surprise. I went in with zero assumptions, and rather than focusing on a new piece of tech, Apple shared it was updating Apple Maps across Australia and New Zealand to include representation for Indigenous lands.