Choosing a city now takes the map straight there, for every city in the list. The app also reopens on the city you last picked, and the full city list stays available while a new city loads.

Distances to places, and walking and driving directions in China, now start from where you actually are. Some map pins are also placed more accurately.

This update introduces a German App Store listing, with clearer descriptions of city coverage and Guide chat requirements. The app interface remains primarily in English.

Plan your China trip with the new Guide chat, powered by Apple Private Cloud Compute on eligible devices with iOS 27. Save trip details and plans with Apple or email sign-in. Enjoy improved photos, nearby recommendations, and a simpler Settings screen. We have also improved chat reliability and added an optional way to report an answer.

We've added a better-timed way to share feedback after you've started building a saved-place shortlist.

Finding your next favorite place now connects more smoothly to the local tools you use in China. New • Open a café, restaurant, or attraction directly in Dianping when a verified listing is available. • Keep Apple Maps one tap away from the same place detail screen. Improved • Place actions now adapt more cleanly to compact iPhone screens, keeping ratings, prices, and map links easy to reach. • Dianping links are checked before they appear, so each visible shortcut points to a secure Dianping listing. Thanks for exploring China like a local!

Improved the place photo layout so images stay neatly aligned. On Mac, place results now use a sidebar that keeps the map visible and interactive. This update also improves Mac compatibility and app stability.