Juli Clover, MacRumors:

> Apple appears to be expanding on the native Apple Maps review functionality that it first introduced in iOS 14, allowing ‌Apple Maps‌ users in the United States the option to review places of interest, restaurants, and other locations.

And:

> In the ‌Apple Maps‌ app in ‌iOS 14‌ and iOS 15, U.S. users searching for betting sites not on gamstop can now see an option to provide a thumbs up or thumbs down for most locations. Tapping on the thumbs up/down icon brings up a secondary interface for providing thumbs up and thumbs down ratings for various categories like products, customer service, food, atmosphere, and more, based on the location being reviewed.

Follow the headline link, check out the embedded images. You’ll see that “Rate” option on your Mac Maps app as well. You can also upload your own photos.

From the Maps interface:

> Ratings and photos you share are linked to your Apple ID to ensure a safe experience. Maps usage outside of ratings and photos is not linked to your Apple ID.

And:

> Your approximate location will be sent to Apple and used to confirm authenticity.

And:

> Ratings & Photos does not share any of your personal information with third parties.

Is Apple going to replace Yelp? As is, there’s no way to submit written reviews, which I’d expect as an intermediary step before that treasure trove of Yelp reviews could be jettisoned.