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Will you be using Google Maps as your go-to navigation?
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I was having that same issue, strange.
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Tap and hold on a location, and in the little card at the bottom street view is hiding there
I was having that same issue, strange.
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Tap and hold on a location, and in the little card at the bottom street view is hiding there
Found it. Thanks
Mine says that too. Then when I check Apple Maps it makes me choose the Google one which then gives me the bus numbers and directions. (Ottawa Canada)
Strange
iphone 4s without cell service & the new Google maps
I have an iphone 4s without internet. I have a ATT Gophone chip in it just for emergency phone calls. Does the new Google maps work just with GPS and not having to have internet connection while traveling in my car? NavFree works for me but I would like to use the NEW Google Maps that just came out yesterday???
Thanks from a newbe
I have an iphone 4s without internet. I have a ATT Gophone chip in it just for emergency phone calls. Does the new Google maps work just with GPS and not having to have internet connection while traveling in my car? NavFree works for me but I would like to use the NEW Google Maps that just came out yesterday???
Thanks from a newbe
Only for transit directions. But the navigation voice does sound nice. Far less robotic than Siri.
I was ok with Apple maps until i found out their traffic information was complete crap. Oh and there was the one time that it took me 2 miles in the wrong direction and i ended up in some apartment complex trying to find a bar to meet up with some friends.
I've been using google's web app version, and now that this is released i LOVE it. This also gave me the push to re-download Gmail now that it got updated recently too and i just disabled apple's default mail app.
I've been using google's web app version, and now that this is released i LOVE it. This also gave me the push to re-download Gmail now that it got updated recently too and i just disabled apple's default mail app.
I will still use Apple Maps just because the integration is much better and I never had problems with it.
Personally, I'm going to be using both. I like them both.
I like Apple Maps because of the integration with Siri but Google's one is more fluid and accurate (duh)
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Apple Logic = If it doesnt have Siri, don't let it use the voice for any of our Apps - except VoiceOver
I like Apple Maps because of the integration with Siri but Google's one is more fluid and accurate (duh)
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Apple Logic = If it doesnt have Siri, don't let it use the voice for any of our Apps - except VoiceOver
I'm going with Google Maps.
I'd really like to have Apple Maps the way it is, but with Google's data. That's not going to happen, but it would be ideal.
I'd really like to have Apple Maps the way it is, but with Google's data. That's not going to happen, but it would be ideal.
Personally, I'm going to be using both. I like them both.
I like Apple Maps because of the integration with Siri but Google's one is more fluid and accurate (duh)
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Apple Logic = If it doesnt have Siri, don't let it use the voice for any of our Apps - except VoiceOver
Yeah, and Siri could most likely be supported on those devices, too, which is even sadder.
No turn by turn or flyover for iPhone 4 so why use Apple Maps?
Google maps has turn by turn, transit, street view, and soon offline maps.
Killer right there.
Google maps has turn by turn, transit, street view, and soon offline maps.
Killer right there.
Mine says that too. Then when I check Apple Maps it makes me choose the Google one which then gives me the bus numbers and directions. (Ottawa Canada)
Strange
I'm in Calgary. I see Google in the routing app list too but it doesn't work there either
I'd like the option of removing Apple maps altogether. Then replace with Google like my reliable iPhone 4 has. It's the only thing stopping me from buying an iPhone 5.
My iPhone 4 works great, but I'm in the mood for a new iPhone. I guess I'll wait for next years model.
I will probably continue to use Apple Maps as map data is accurate where I live. Here are a few observations:
Google Maps german voice is very nice, less robotic. But it is less exact with pronounciation of street names. Sometimes it makes strange pauses, sometimes it is just a flow of words:
"In 400 meters...pause...pause...pause...turn left"
"turnleftonthisstreetthenturnrightontheotherstreet"
Directions are shown in lock screen, but only text, often pretty long, nothing I feel safe to read while driving. Speech and text don't come always at the same time, a little disturbing.
Battery usage is quite bad on both, but data usage is 250K (Apple) vs. 1.5M (Google) for the same route. Google didn't find a server in our underground garage (same with Apple sometimes) but even when I was already in full LTE coverage I still needed to try half a dozen times - on the Autobahn already
General look & feel is better on Apple's maps IMO with search being better on Google's (as expected).
When entering a new street, Apple already tells you about next exit (which I think is a nice touch), while Google just says how long to follow.
Navigation itself is accurate on both where I live, Route selection is a matter of taste (nice that Google shows alternatives, but taking traffic into account both seem to offer very good routes).
Google Maps offers me no transit directions, not even with walking a few kilometers or suggesting a taxi like the website does. I didn't hope for it as Google's data does not include our local busses and trams.
The company I work for is on Google's Maps, but not on Apple's, my home location actually has a few more and more accurate POIs on Apple while Google has some more important ones. Both of them are pretty outdated.
So apple has the slight edge for what I need, will use it mostly for the lower data usage. If you want more POIs, live in one of Apple's forsaken countries like the UK or need street view the choice is obvious anyway.
Now why all the years and billions spent by Apple to finally have a TBT version of Google Maps on iOS? Anyway, choice is great and Google sure has the easier task to get their solution to perfection, if they offer offline maps earlier than Apple I sure will use their maps more.
Google Maps german voice is very nice, less robotic. But it is less exact with pronounciation of street names. Sometimes it makes strange pauses, sometimes it is just a flow of words:
"In 400 meters...pause...pause...pause...turn left"
"turnleftonthisstreetthenturnrightontheotherstreet"
Directions are shown in lock screen, but only text, often pretty long, nothing I feel safe to read while driving. Speech and text don't come always at the same time, a little disturbing.
Battery usage is quite bad on both, but data usage is 250K (Apple) vs. 1.5M (Google) for the same route. Google didn't find a server in our underground garage (same with Apple sometimes) but even when I was already in full LTE coverage I still needed to try half a dozen times - on the Autobahn already
General look & feel is better on Apple's maps IMO with search being better on Google's (as expected).
When entering a new street, Apple already tells you about next exit (which I think is a nice touch), while Google just says how long to follow.
Navigation itself is accurate on both where I live, Route selection is a matter of taste (nice that Google shows alternatives, but taking traffic into account both seem to offer very good routes).
Google Maps offers me no transit directions, not even with walking a few kilometers or suggesting a taxi like the website does. I didn't hope for it as Google's data does not include our local busses and trams.
The company I work for is on Google's Maps, but not on Apple's, my home location actually has a few more and more accurate POIs on Apple while Google has some more important ones. Both of them are pretty outdated.
So apple has the slight edge for what I need, will use it mostly for the lower data usage. If you want more POIs, live in one of Apple's forsaken countries like the UK or need street view the choice is obvious anyway.
Now why all the years and billions spent by Apple to finally have a TBT version of Google Maps on iOS? Anyway, choice is great and Google sure has the easier task to get their solution to perfection, if they offer offline maps earlier than Apple I sure will use their maps more.
Not a chance.
I have my TomTom app.
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Shame it lags on the 4 though, it's not the smoothest UI.
I have my TomTom app.
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Shame it lags on the 4 though, it's not the smoothest UI.