Apple Maps' 'Suggested Places' feature, introduced in iOS 26.5, is significantly enhanced in iOS 27. This feature provides recommendations within the Maps search screen, drawing from trending locations and users' recent search history.

Previously, 'Suggested Places' offered only two recommendations at a time. iOS 27 allows users to scroll horizontally to reveal up to 10 suggested places, making the feature far more useful for discovering new locations, whether for local exploration or future travel.

The ability to see a greater number of tailored suggestions directly within the search interface transforms the Maps app into a more robust discovery tool, a change that the author finds to be a significant and welcome improvement with no apparent downsides.