I don't think this is satellite data, most likely photos captured from planes.
And I'd kinda be curious to what Microsoft has been working on, I remember their birds eye was pretty good a few years ago.
Apple I'd believe the are selectively trying to improve their data in areas that are heavily visited by their users.
Also, I did for the first time see an Apple branded car with a photo sphere on the roof recently and kinda got excited that they are gonna try and bring competition into maps / street view that Google has dominated for the last decade.
And I'd kinda be curious to what Microsoft has been working on, I remember their birds eye was pretty good a few years ago.
Apple I'd believe the are selectively trying to improve their data in areas that are heavily visited by their users.
Also, I did for the first time see an Apple branded car with a photo sphere on the roof recently and kinda got excited that they are gonna try and bring competition into maps / street view that Google has dominated for the last decade.