diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f793020..54787ef 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 1.5.0
+
+* Added `MapElevationStyle` to support realistic 3D elevation on iOS 16+.
+* Allow zoom level 0 so maps can zoom farther out toward globe-style views.
+
 ## 1.4.0
 
 * Flutter 3.27.1 compatibility, replace `ui.hash*` with `Object.hash*
diff --git a/ios/Classes/MapView/FlutterMapView.swift b/ios/Classes/MapView/FlutterMapView.swift
index 1e733ed..1cf5955 100644
--- a/ios/Classes/MapView/FlutterMapView.swift
+++ b/ios/Classes/MapView/FlutterMapView.swift
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ class FlutterMapView: MKMapView, UIGestureRecognizerDelegate {
     var oldBounds: CGRect?
     var options: Dictionary<String, Any>?
     var isMyLocationButtonShowing: Bool? = false
+    var currentMapType: Int = 0
+    var currentMapElevationStyle: Int = 0
+    var currentTrafficEnabled: Bool = false
     
     fileprivate let locationManager: CLLocationManager = CLLocationManager()
     
@@ -141,16 +144,24 @@ class FlutterMapView: MKMapView, UIGestureRecognizerDelegate {
             self.layoutMargins = margins
         }
         
+        var shouldUpdateMapConfiguration = false
         if let mapType: Int = options["mapType"] as? Int {
-            self.mapType = self.mapTypes[mapType]
+            self.currentMapType = mapType
+            shouldUpdateMapConfiguration = true
+        }
+        
+        if let mapElevationStyle: Int = options["mapElevationStyle"] as? Int {
+            self.currentMapElevationStyle = mapElevationStyle
+            shouldUpdateMapConfiguration = true
         }
         
         if let trafficEnabled: Bool = options["trafficEnabled"] as? Bool {
-            if #available(iOS 9.0, *) {
-                self.showsTraffic = trafficEnabled
-            } else {
-                // do nothing
-            }
+            self.currentTrafficEnabled = trafficEnabled
+            shouldUpdateMapConfiguration = true
+        }
+        
+        if shouldUpdateMapConfiguration {
+            self.applyMapConfiguration()
         }
         
         if let rotateGesturesEnabled: Bool = options["rotateGesturesEnabled"] as? Bool {
@@ -203,6 +214,36 @@ class FlutterMapView: MKMapView, UIGestureRecognizerDelegate {
 
     }
     
+    private func applyMapConfiguration() {
+        guard self.currentMapType >= 0 && self.currentMapType < self.mapTypes.count else {
+            return
+        }
+        
+        if #available(iOS 16.0, *) {
+            let elevationStyle: MKMapConfiguration.ElevationStyle = self.currentMapElevationStyle == 1 ? .realistic : .flat
+            
+            switch self.currentMapType {
+            case 0:
+                let configuration = MKStandardMapConfiguration(elevationStyle: elevationStyle)
+                configuration.showsTraffic = self.currentTrafficEnabled
+                self.preferredConfiguration = configuration
+            case 1:
+                self.preferredConfiguration = MKImageryMapConfiguration(elevationStyle: elevationStyle)
+            case 2:
+                let configuration = MKHybridMapConfiguration(elevationStyle: elevationStyle)
+                configuration.showsTraffic = self.currentTrafficEnabled
+                self.preferredConfiguration = configuration
+            default:
+                self.mapType = self.mapTypes[self.currentMapType]
+            }
+        } else {
+            self.mapType = self.mapTypes[self.currentMapType]
+            if #available(iOS 9.0, *) {
+                self.showsTraffic = self.currentTrafficEnabled
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
     func setUserLocation() {
         let authorizationStatus = CLLocationManager.authorizationStatus()
         
diff --git a/ios/Classes/MapView/MapViewExtension.swift b/ios/Classes/MapView/MapViewExtension.swift
index 1105a3b..e3f4b7f 100644
--- a/ios/Classes/MapView/MapViewExtension.swift
+++ b/ios/Classes/MapView/MapViewExtension.swift
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public extension MKMapView {
         static var _pitch: CGFloat = CGFloat(0)
         static var _heading: CLLocationDirection = CLLocationDirection(0)
         static var _maxZoomLevel: Double = Double(21)
-        static var _minZoomLevel: Double = Double(2)
+        static var _minZoomLevel: Double = Double(0)
     }
     
     var maxZoomLevel: Double {
@@ -239,12 +239,8 @@ public extension MKMapView {
     }
     
     func zoomOut(animated: Bool) {
-        if Holder._zoomLevel - 1 >= Holder._minZoomLevel {
-            Holder._zoomLevel -= 1
-            if round(Holder._zoomLevel) <= 2 {
-               Holder._zoomLevel = 0
-            }
-
+        if Holder._zoomLevel > Holder._minZoomLevel {
+            Holder._zoomLevel = Swift.max(Holder._minZoomLevel, Holder._zoomLevel - 1)
             if #available(iOS 9.0, *) {
                self.setCenterCoordinateWithAltitude(centerCoordinate: centerCoordinate, zoomLevel: Holder._zoomLevel, animated: animated)
             } else {
diff --git a/lib/src/apple_map.dart b/lib/src/apple_map.dart
index 793a269..71c8b1e 100644
--- a/lib/src/apple_map.dart
+++ b/lib/src/apple_map.dart
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class AppleMap extends StatefulWidget {
     this.compassEnabled = true,
     this.trafficEnabled = false,
     this.mapType = MapType.standard,
+    this.mapElevationStyle = MapElevationStyle.flat,
     this.minMaxZoomPreference = MinMaxZoomPreference.unbounded,
     this.trackingMode = TrackingMode.none,
     this.rotateGesturesEnabled = true,
@@ -59,6 +60,9 @@ class AppleMap extends StatefulWidget {
   /// Type of map tiles to be rendered.
   final MapType mapType;
 
+  /// The elevation style used by the native Apple map.
+  final MapElevationStyle mapElevationStyle;
+
   /// The mode used to track the user location.
   final TrackingMode trackingMode;
 
@@ -204,7 +208,8 @@ class _AppleMapState extends State<AppleMap> {
       );
     }
     return Text(
-        '$defaultTargetPlatform is not yet supported by the apple maps plugin');
+      '$defaultTargetPlatform is not yet supported by the apple maps plugin',
+    );
   }
 
   @override
@@ -229,8 +234,9 @@ class _AppleMapState extends State<AppleMap> {
 
   void _updateOptions() async {
     final _AppleMapOptions newOptions = _AppleMapOptions.fromWidget(widget);
-    final Map<String, dynamic> updates =
-        _appleMapOptions.updatesMap(newOptions);
+    final Map<String, dynamic> updates = _appleMapOptions.updatesMap(
+      newOptions,
+    );
     if (updates.isEmpty) {
       return;
     }
@@ -241,15 +247,17 @@ class _AppleMapState extends State<AppleMap> {
 
   void _updateAnnotations() async {
     final AppleMapController controller = await _controller.future;
-    controller._updateAnnotations(_AnnotationUpdates.from(
-        _annotations.values.toSet(), widget.annotations));
+    controller._updateAnnotations(
+      _AnnotationUpdates.from(_annotations.values.toSet(), widget.annotations),
+    );
     _annotations = _keyByAnnotationId(widget.annotations);
   }
 
   void _updatePolylines() async {
     final AppleMapController controller = await _controller.future;
     controller._updatePolylines(
-        _PolylineUpdates.from(_polylines.values.toSet(), widget.polylines));
+      _PolylineUpdates.from(_polylines.values.toSet(), widget.polylines),
+    );
     _polylines = _keyByPolylineId(widget.polylines);
   }
 
@@ -257,7 +265,8 @@ class _AppleMapState extends State<AppleMap> {
     final AppleMapController controller = await _controller.future;
     // ignore: unawaited_futures
     controller._updatePolygons(
-        _PolygonUpdates.from(_polygons.values.toSet(), widget.polygons));
+      _PolygonUpdates.from(_polygons.values.toSet(), widget.polygons),
+    );
     _polygons = _keyByPolygonId(widget.polygons);
   }
 
@@ -265,7 +274,8 @@ class _AppleMapState extends State<AppleMap> {
     final AppleMapController controller = await _controller.future;
     // ignore: unawaited_futures
     controller._updateCircles(
-        _CircleUpdates.from(_circles.values.toSet(), widget.circles));
+      _CircleUpdates.from(_circles.values.toSet(), widget.circles),
+    );
     _circles = _keyByCircleId(widget.circles);
   }
 
@@ -332,6 +342,7 @@ class _AppleMapOptions {
     this.compassEnabled,
     this.trafficEnabled,
     this.mapType,
+    this.mapElevationStyle,
     this.minMaxZoomPreference,
     this.rotateGesturesEnabled,
     this.scrollGesturesEnabled,
@@ -349,6 +360,7 @@ class _AppleMapOptions {
       compassEnabled: map.compassEnabled,
       trafficEnabled: map.trafficEnabled,
       mapType: map.mapType,
+      mapElevationStyle: map.mapElevationStyle,
       minMaxZoomPreference: map.minMaxZoomPreference,
       rotateGesturesEnabled: map.rotateGesturesEnabled,
       scrollGesturesEnabled: map.scrollGesturesEnabled,
@@ -368,6 +380,8 @@ class _AppleMapOptions {
 
   final MapType? mapType;
 
+  final MapElevationStyle? mapElevationStyle;
+
   final MinMaxZoomPreference? minMaxZoomPreference;
 
   final bool? rotateGesturesEnabled;
@@ -400,6 +414,7 @@ class _AppleMapOptions {
     addIfNonNull('compassEnabled', compassEnabled);
     addIfNonNull('trafficEnabled', trafficEnabled);
     addIfNonNull('mapType', mapType?.index);
+    addIfNonNull('mapElevationStyle', mapElevationStyle?.index);
     addIfNonNull('minMaxZoomPreference', minMaxZoomPreference?._toJson());
     addIfNonNull('rotateGesturesEnabled', rotateGesturesEnabled);
     addIfNonNull('scrollGesturesEnabled', scrollGesturesEnabled);
@@ -410,16 +425,18 @@ class _AppleMapOptions {
     addIfNonNull('myLocationButtonEnabled', myLocationButtonEnabled);
     addIfNonNull('padding', _serializePadding(padding));
     addIfNonNull(
-        'insetsLayoutMarginsFromSafeArea', insetsLayoutMarginsFromSafeArea);
+      'insetsLayoutMarginsFromSafeArea',
+      insetsLayoutMarginsFromSafeArea,
+    );
     return optionsMap;
   }
 
   Map<String, dynamic> updatesMap(_AppleMapOptions newOptions) {
     final Map<String, dynamic> prevOptionsMap = toMap();
 
-    return newOptions.toMap()
-      ..removeWhere(
-          (String key, dynamic value) => prevOptionsMap[key] == value);
+    return newOptions.toMap()..removeWhere(
+      (String key, dynamic value) => prevOptionsMap[key] == value,
+    );
   }
 
   List<double>? _serializePadding(EdgeInsets? insets) {
diff --git a/lib/src/ui.dart b/lib/src/ui.dart
index 71c00a5..6e4ed19 100644
--- a/lib/src/ui.dart
+++ b/lib/src/ui.dart
@@ -16,6 +16,19 @@ enum MapType {
   hybrid,
 }
 
+/// Controls whether MapKit renders the map on flat terrain or with realistic
+/// 3D elevation where the device and map data support it.
+enum MapElevationStyle {
+  /// Flat, 2D terrain.
+  flat,
+
+  /// Realistic, 3D terrain.
+  ///
+  /// This maps to MapKit's iOS 16+ realistic elevation configuration on iOS.
+  /// Unsupported devices or areas may fall back to flat terrain.
+  realistic,
+}
+
 enum TrackingMode {
   // the user's location is not followed
   none,
@@ -63,7 +76,7 @@ class CameraTargetBounds {
 
 class MinMaxZoomPreference {
   const MinMaxZoomPreference(this.minZoom, this.maxZoom)
-      : assert(minZoom == null || maxZoom == null || minZoom <= maxZoom);
+    : assert(minZoom == null || maxZoom == null || minZoom <= maxZoom);
 
   /// The preferred minimum zoom level or null, if unbounded from below.
   final double? minZoom;
@@ -72,8 +85,10 @@ class MinMaxZoomPreference {
   final double? maxZoom;
 
   /// Unbounded zooming.
-  static const MinMaxZoomPreference unbounded =
-      MinMaxZoomPreference(null, null);
+  static const MinMaxZoomPreference unbounded = MinMaxZoomPreference(
+    null,
+    null,
+  );
 
   dynamic _toJson() => <dynamic>[minZoom, maxZoom];
 
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index 8fb876c..d351508 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: apple_maps_flutter
 description: This plugin uses the Flutter platform view to display an Apple Maps widget.
-version: 1.4.0
+version: 1.5.0
 homepage: https://luisthein.de
 repository: https://github.com/LuisThein/apple_maps_flutter
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/LuisThein/apple_maps_flutter/issues
diff --git a/test/apple_map_test.dart b/test/apple_map_test.dart
index 9e7222a..8d0ccbc 100644
--- a/test/apple_map_test.dart
+++ b/test/apple_map_test.dart
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ void main() {
 
   setUpAll(() {
     SystemChannels.platform_views.setMockMethodCallHandler(
-        fakePlatformViewsController.fakePlatformViewsMethodHandler);
+      fakePlatformViewsController.fakePlatformViewsMethodHandler,
+    );
   });
 
   setUp(() {
@@ -38,13 +39,16 @@ void main() {
     final FakePlatformAppleMap platformAppleMap =
         fakePlatformViewsController.lastCreatedView!;
 
-    expect(platformAppleMap.cameraPosition,
-        const CameraPosition(target: LatLng(10.0, 15.0)));
+    expect(
+      platformAppleMap.cameraPosition,
+      const CameraPosition(target: LatLng(10.0, 15.0)),
+    );
     debugDefaultTargetPlatformOverride = null;
   });
 
-  testWidgets('Initial camera position change is a no-op',
-      (WidgetTester tester) async {
+  testWidgets('Initial camera position change is a no-op', (
+    WidgetTester tester,
+  ) async {
     debugDefaultTargetPlatformOverride = TargetPlatform.iOS;
     await tester.pumpWidget(
       const Directionality(
@@ -67,8 +71,10 @@ void main() {
     final FakePlatformAppleMap platformAppleMap =
         fakePlatformViewsController.lastCreatedView!;
 
-    expect(platformAppleMap.cameraPosition,
-        const CameraPosition(target: LatLng(10.0, 15.0)));
+    expect(
+      platformAppleMap.cameraPosition,
+      const CameraPosition(target: LatLng(10.0, 15.0)),
+    );
     debugDefaultTargetPlatformOverride = null;
   });
 
@@ -134,6 +140,37 @@ void main() {
     debugDefaultTargetPlatformOverride = null;
   });
 
+  testWidgets('Can update mapElevationStyle', (WidgetTester tester) async {
+    debugDefaultTargetPlatformOverride = TargetPlatform.iOS;
+    await tester.pumpWidget(
+      const Directionality(
+        textDirection: TextDirection.ltr,
+        child: AppleMap(
+          initialCameraPosition: CameraPosition(target: LatLng(10.0, 15.0)),
+          mapElevationStyle: MapElevationStyle.realistic,
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+
+    final FakePlatformAppleMap platformAppleMap =
+        fakePlatformViewsController.lastCreatedView!;
+
+    expect(platformAppleMap.mapElevationStyle, MapElevationStyle.realistic);
+
+    await tester.pumpWidget(
+      const Directionality(
+        textDirection: TextDirection.ltr,
+        child: AppleMap(
+          initialCameraPosition: CameraPosition(target: LatLng(10.0, 15.0)),
+          mapElevationStyle: MapElevationStyle.flat,
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+
+    expect(platformAppleMap.mapElevationStyle, MapElevationStyle.flat);
+    debugDefaultTargetPlatformOverride = null;
+  });
+
   testWidgets('Can update minMaxZoom', (WidgetTester tester) async {
     debugDefaultTargetPlatformOverride = TargetPlatform.iOS;
     await tester.pumpWidget(
@@ -149,8 +186,10 @@ void main() {
     final FakePlatformAppleMap platformAppleMap =
         fakePlatformViewsController.lastCreatedView!;
 
-    expect(platformAppleMap.minMaxZoomPreference,
-        const MinMaxZoomPreference(1.0, 3.0));
+    expect(
+      platformAppleMap.minMaxZoomPreference,
+      const MinMaxZoomPreference(1.0, 3.0),
+    );
 
     await tester.pumpWidget(
       const Directionality(
@@ -163,7 +202,9 @@ void main() {
     );
 
     expect(
-        platformAppleMap.minMaxZoomPreference, MinMaxZoomPreference.unbounded);
+      platformAppleMap.minMaxZoomPreference,
+      MinMaxZoomPreference.unbounded,
+    );
     debugDefaultTargetPlatformOverride = null;
   });
 
@@ -322,8 +363,9 @@ void main() {
     debugDefaultTargetPlatformOverride = null;
   });
 
-  testWidgets('Can update myLocationButtonEnabled',
-      (WidgetTester tester) async {
+  testWidgets('Can update myLocationButtonEnabled', (
+    WidgetTester tester,
+  ) async {
     debugDefaultTargetPlatformOverride = TargetPlatform.iOS;
     await tester.pumpWidget(
       const Directionality(
diff --git a/test/fake_maps_controllers.dart b/test/fake_maps_controllers.dart
index fa992ac..af36146 100644
--- a/test/fake_maps_controllers.dart
+++ b/test/fake_maps_controllers.dart
@@ -11,8 +11,10 @@ import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 class FakePlatformAppleMap {
   FakePlatformAppleMap(int id, Map<dynamic, dynamic> params) {
     cameraPosition = CameraPosition.fromMap(params['initialCameraPosition']);
-    channel = MethodChannel('apple_maps_plugin.luisthein.de/apple_maps_$id',
-        const StandardMethodCodec());
+    channel = MethodChannel(
+      'apple_maps_plugin.luisthein.de/apple_maps_$id',
+      const StandardMethodCodec(),
+    );
     channel.setMockMethodCallHandler(onMethodCall);
     updateOptions(params['options']);
     updatePolylines(params);
@@ -29,6 +31,8 @@ class FakePlatformAppleMap {
 
   MapType? mapType;
 
+  MapElevationStyle? mapElevationStyle;
+
   MinMaxZoomPreference? minMaxZoomPreference;
 
   bool? rotateGesturesEnabled;
@@ -93,12 +97,15 @@ class FakePlatformAppleMap {
     if (annotationUpdates == null) {
       return;
     }
-    annotationsToAdd =
-        _deserializeAnnotations(annotationUpdates['annotationsToAdd']);
-    annotationIdsToRemove =
-        _deserializeAnnotationIds(annotationUpdates['annotationIdsToRemove']);
-    annotationsToChange =
-        _deserializeAnnotations(annotationUpdates['annotationsToChange']);
+    annotationsToAdd = _deserializeAnnotations(
+      annotationUpdates['annotationsToAdd'],
+    );
+    annotationIdsToRemove = _deserializeAnnotationIds(
+      annotationUpdates['annotationIdsToRemove'],
+    );
+    annotationsToChange = _deserializeAnnotations(
+      annotationUpdates['annotationsToChange'],
+    );
   }
 
   Set<AnnotationId> _deserializeAnnotationIds(List<dynamic>? annotationIds) {
@@ -134,11 +141,12 @@ class FakePlatformAppleMap {
 
       result.add(
         Annotation(
-            annotationId: AnnotationId(annotationId),
-            draggable: draggable,
-            visible: visible,
-            infoWindow: infoWindow,
-            alpha: alpha),
+          annotationId: AnnotationId(annotationId),
+          draggable: draggable,
+          visible: visible,
+          infoWindow: infoWindow,
+          alpha: alpha,
+        ),
       );
     }
 
@@ -150,10 +158,12 @@ class FakePlatformAppleMap {
       return;
     }
     polylinesToAdd = _deserializePolylines(polylineUpdates['polylinesToAdd']);
-    polylineIdsToRemove =
-        _deserializePolylineIds(polylineUpdates['polylineIdsToRemove']);
-    polylinesToChange =
-        _deserializePolylines(polylineUpdates['polylinesToChange']);
+    polylineIdsToRemove = _deserializePolylineIds(
+      polylineUpdates['polylineIdsToRemove'],
+    );
+    polylinesToChange = _deserializePolylines(
+      polylineUpdates['polylinesToChange'],
+    );
   }
 
   Set<PolylineId> _deserializePolylineIds(List<dynamic>? polylineIds) {
@@ -176,11 +186,13 @@ class FakePlatformAppleMap {
       final bool visible = polylineData['visible'];
       // final bool geodesic = polylineData['geodesic'];
 
-      result.add(Polyline(
-        polylineId: PolylineId(polylineId),
-        visible: visible,
-        // geodesic: geodesic,
-      ));
+      result.add(
+        Polyline(
+          polylineId: PolylineId(polylineId),
+          visible: visible,
+          // geodesic: geodesic,
+        ),
+      );
     }
 
     return result;
@@ -191,8 +203,9 @@ class FakePlatformAppleMap {
       return;
     }
     polygonsToAdd = _deserializePolygons(polygonUpdates['polygonsToAdd']);
-    polygonIdsToRemove =
-        _deserializePolygonIds(polygonUpdates['polygonIdsToRemove']);
+    polygonIdsToRemove = _deserializePolygonIds(
+      polygonUpdates['polygonIdsToRemove'],
+    );
     polygonsToChange = _deserializePolygons(polygonUpdates['polygonsToChange']);
   }
 
@@ -239,8 +252,9 @@ class FakePlatformAppleMap {
       return;
     }
     circlesToAdd = _deserializeCircles(circleUpdates['circlesToAdd']);
-    circleIdsToRemove =
-        _deserializeCircleIds(circleUpdates['circleIdsToRemove']);
+    circleIdsToRemove = _deserializeCircleIds(
+      circleUpdates['circleIdsToRemove'],
+    );
     circlesToChange = _deserializeCircles(circleUpdates['circlesToChange']);
   }
 
@@ -262,11 +276,9 @@ class FakePlatformAppleMap {
       final bool visible = circleData['visible'];
       final double radius = circleData['radius'];
 
-      result.add(Circle(
-        circleId: CircleId(circleId),
-        visible: visible,
-        radius: radius,
-      ));
+      result.add(
+        Circle(circleId: CircleId(circleId), visible: visible, radius: radius),
+      );
     }
 
     return result;
@@ -279,10 +291,16 @@ class FakePlatformAppleMap {
     if (options.containsKey('mapType')) {
       mapType = MapType.values[options['mapType']];
     }
+    if (options.containsKey('mapElevationStyle')) {
+      mapElevationStyle =
+          MapElevationStyle.values[options['mapElevationStyle']];
+    }
     if (options.containsKey('minMaxZoomPreference')) {
       final List<dynamic> minMaxZoomList = options['minMaxZoomPreference'];
-      minMaxZoomPreference =
-          MinMaxZoomPreference(minMaxZoomList[0], minMaxZoomList[1]);
+      minMaxZoomPreference = MinMaxZoomPreference(
+        minMaxZoomList[0],
+        minMaxZoomList[1],
+      );
     }
     if (options.containsKey('rotateGesturesEnabled')) {
       rotateGesturesEnabled = options['rotateGesturesEnabled'];
@@ -313,10 +331,7 @@ class FakePlatformViewsController {
       case 'create':
         final Map<dynamic, dynamic> args = call.arguments;
         final Map<dynamic, dynamic> params = _decodeParams(args['params']);
-        lastCreatedView = FakePlatformAppleMap(
-          args['id'],
-          params,
-        );
+        lastCreatedView = FakePlatformAppleMap(args['id'], params);
         return Future<int>.sync(() => 1);
       default:
         return Future<void>.sync(() {});