How to change Apple Map (MKMapView) background colors?

Question

I've Required an iOS application with a black theme, and would really like to make the displayed Apple Map also in black colors.

I see nothing in the native documentation that talks about changing look for MKMapView.

I've Googled the topic and tried to change MKOverlayView.But, I couldn't find anything.

Is this even possible? Can I change the background colors of the Apple Map.

Thank you.

I would try this https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/ios-sdk/styling — Lu_, Oct 17 '17 at 06:25
did you saw my first comment? and you ask to suggest library — Lu_, Oct 17 '17 at 06:31
@AnuragSharma not using apple map but if you can use google map then go it because i did this using google map. — Dixit Akabari, Oct 14 '19 at 11:48

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Oct 17 '17 at 07:01

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You can customize map using MapBoxKit

In Mapkit you can only set dark mode as hybrid as follow:

in viewDidLoad write below code:-

 mapView.mapType = .Hybrid

Need to add Privacy - Photo Library Usage Description in info.plist

also you can set from IB as above:-

edited Oct 17 '17 at 07:01

Harshal Valanda

answered Oct 17 '17 at 06:22

arpita

and this is a dark mode? – Lu_ Oct 17 '17 at 06:27
It is only possible as you want dark theme. You can not do it as other way. – arpita Oct 17 '17 at 06:30
then you should go with custom tile overlay. Did you try it? MKMapView also offers the possibility to use custom tile overlays. – arpita Oct 17 '17 at 06:44
@arpita how ? give some hint please. – Dixit Akabari Oct 17 '17 at 06:47
May be below will help you https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20273995/custom-map-style-in-mapkit – arpita Oct 17 '17 at 06:51
@HarshalValanda Bro, MapBox is not free. – Dixit Akabari Oct 17 '17 at 07:06

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