New feature in iOS 7?

[LannyC49]

If you zoom out far enough in Maps in hybrid or satellite mode, you see a real-time depiction of the Earth, complete with terminator and city lights:


Is this new, or just an Easter egg I missed before, as I normally use Google Maps?

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[scifan5749]

I just checked on a device that's still on iOS 6.1.3, the feature you mention is not there; it must be a new feature of maps in iOS 7.

 

[J. A.49]

If you zoom out far enough in Maps in hybrid or satellite mode, you see a real-time depiction of the Earth, complete with terminator and city lights: <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=49649"/> Is this new, or just an Easter egg I missed before, as I normally use Google Maps? This post handcrafted from 100 percent post-consumer recycled electrons.

When you look at the background while rotating the earth, you will also notice that the stars move as well.

 

[LannyC49]

The "stars" aren't real, as far as I can tell.

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