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Apple Maps restores building footprints across Gaza

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A Hacker News post dated November 3, 2026, at 04:50 reports that Apple Maps had removed building data for Gaza, so buildings there no longer appeared on the map. The update adds all Gaza buildings back, and users can see building outlines again. The post confirms the restore but does not say when or why the data was removed, or when the restore took effect.

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Nov 3
  1. Hacker News front page
    Apple Maps puts all buildings back in Gaza

    Apple Maps 已将加沙地带的全部建筑重新加入地图显示。此前该区域建筑数据曾被移除,此次恢复后用户可再次查看当地建筑轮廓。

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