Now that Google has unleashed it's free Maps app... will you be using it as your go-to navigation app? Or will you stick with Apple maps?
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Will you be using Google Maps as your go-to navigation?
- Thread starter gmanist1000
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Yes. Now that I know you can do turn-by-turn voice navigation even from the homescreen and lockscreen, it's an absolute yes.
I'm sticking with Apple Maps.
Use Apple Maps for over 2 months without getting lost.
I used Google Maps for about 1 week on my Note 2 and already got wrong directions.
I prefer the Apple Maps & Siri integration when I'm driving.
Use Apple Maps for over 2 months without getting lost.
I used Google Maps for about 1 week on my Note 2 and already got wrong directions.
I prefer the Apple Maps & Siri integration when I'm driving.
Agent OrangeZ
macrumors 68040
if I want to have lunch right away, then I'll be using Google!
Soooo much better!
Bye bye Apple Maps!
Comparison:
Google Maps - CORRECT
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Apple Maps - INCORRECT
Soooo much better!
Bye bye Apple Maps!
Comparison:
Google Maps - CORRECT
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Apple Maps - INCORRECT
Well I have an iPhone 4...and Apple doesn't include turn by turn with voice.
I had been using Waze and my alt but now its all Google Maps.
😀
I had been using Waze and my alt but now its all Google Maps.
😀
Oh this is a really good point: iPhone 4 and 3GS users now get turn-by-turn in Maps. Apple's foolish for leaving that out.
That's right... now you get free turn-by-turn.... now you don't need to upgrade! 😛
sagar4995
macrumors 6502a
Yup.
I'll upgrade when my iPhone 4 either breaks, apps don't support it, or it doesn't support iOS 7. My 2 year contract actually allowed me to upgrade in Oct but meh...specially also with rumors of iPhone 5S coming in June.
I think I'll wait and enjoy Google maps.
It'll be tough weaning off waze for it's traffic (and point system😀), but I will probably start to run waze in the background with no directions set up and use Google for navigation.
Beeplance
macrumors 68000
Exactly what I did the minute I download Google Maps. Ain't gonna see Apple Maps until the errors and satellite imagery are fixed.
This is now my navigation folder. Apple Maps work pretty well here, so I'll continue using that until I run into a problem. Google Maps is the follow-up 🙂
trekkie604
macrumors 68000
Not for turn-by-turn as I have the full TomTom app. But for POI searching and general mapping yes Google Maps is my go-to. Apple Maps has been banished to the last page of my home screen.
In India, you cant even try to compare both the maps. You can say that Apple maps is just there as an icon with no data. I mean what was apple even thinking while making maps. I dont wanna state the obvious again and again.
But after google maps, you can say that i will start using my iPhone for directions. Earlier it wasnt just possible with Apple maps.
But after google maps, you can say that i will start using my iPhone for directions. Earlier it wasnt just possible with Apple maps.
I agree, though having played with it a bit it's growing on me. It's slightly more crowded, so you don't get quite as much info on the screen. But on the flip side I'm now going to buy an iPhone 5, so I should get that back 😀
Dropping pins and going into street view is much easier and nicer than on the old version though, as is the ability to save locations. Overall I'm very, very happy
Comparison: This is old version
This is the new
