Google Maps is the superior map service. If both are getting ads, why not use the one with better mapping and accuracy? Bye Apple Maps
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Kriss_De_Valnor
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Any European folks in this thread?
I don't use Apple Maps at all, it is probably the worst option in Europe. Google Maps rules for me.
I don't use Apple Maps at all, it is probably the worst option in Europe. Google Maps rules for me.
BillyJoeJimBob
macrumors regular
I'll accept the ads if I can delete "News" "Stocks" "Home" "Nannification Center" apps (and anything else I want to remove from the iOS and OS.
Will they spend the ad revenue on fixing Core Foundation?
Will they spend the ad revenue on fixing Core Foundation?
I have tried Apple Maps a few times and found it limited in UK, so ads will kill it dead in the water for me.
JosephAW
macrumors 604
The sad thing is this will open the door for all other map apps developers to introduce ads and some will do it more than Apple ruining the whole entire map ecosystem. And eventually start showing ads with cars that have built-in mapping systems.
We just got a glimpse of how consumers react when an ad is forced on owners of vehicle vehicles with built in systems from bmw. 🙄
We just got a glimpse of how consumers react when an ad is forced on owners of vehicle vehicles with built in systems from bmw. 🙄
JosephAW
macrumors 604
Years ago I used HERE we go map app which allowed off-line GPS, haven’t used it for a while but if you’re navigating off-line with the app i.e. turning off cellular data for the app, it would be difficult to display relevant ads.
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HERE WeGo Maps & Navigation App - App Store
Download HERE WeGo Maps & Navigation by HERE Europe B.V. on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like HERE WeGo Maps &…
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Apple Maps has offlineYears ago I used HERE we go map app which allowed off-line GPS, haven’t used it for a while but if you’re navigating off-line with the app i.e. turning off cellular data for the app, it would be difficult to display relevant ads.
HERE WeGo Maps & Navigation App - App Store
Download HERE WeGo Maps & Navigation by HERE Europe B.V. on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like HERE WeGo Maps &…
sleep/to/dream
macrumors demi-goddess
I find Google Maps way too cluttered to look at while not showing the information I actually want to see. Apple Maps is so much nicer on the eyes
sleep/to/dream
macrumors demi-goddess
All map applications have ads. Apple maps already has ads (companies pay for their stores/restaurants to show up without you searching for them).
The difference is in how they're implemented. Apple always makes them look nice and like part of the UI.
Also I've found that where I live, Apple Maps is more accurate when it comes to store hours, and I prefer it’s turn by turn navigation too. It seems to get me places a few minutes faster. The "Google Maps is better" take feels like it hasn't been accurate for years, for my area
It might surprise you to know that you CAN delete those. Well, the first three. If you have an app called “Nannification Center”… umm, did you also receive a notification from Apple recently about being hacked?
WHAT WAS THEIR PROFIT AGAIN LAST QUARTER?
Google and Meta and what more do we need>? ADS! NOT EVER!
Google and Meta and what more do we need>? ADS! NOT EVER!
rchornef
macrumors member
“Maps” used to be sold on paper and you describe exactly what I used to do. Allowed me to concentrate on the road, and traffic “signs” to follow my “directions.” I developed the ability to follow signs with my “sense of direction” anywhere I needed to go. . . City maps were sold in books and had an amazing amount of detail. State level maps were sufficient for most other trips. . . Rural areas also often had detailed maps for parks with dirt roads and trails. . . or use USGS quadrant maps.
So I’ve got to ask where are you located (in general) because I’ve used it for over 10 years. I used google maps for a couple of years and in that time it gave me bad directions twice more then Apple Maps had. Mind you we’re talking about 2 vs 4. And when either got it wrong it was obvious what the problem was. I’ve never gotten directions from either into the middle of a lake or the middle of no where. (Except the one time where a town had the same name as a business)
Sure, if I’m local to an area, I may know a faster way based on traffic — or prefer different routing based on familiarity. But, I’ve taken both across the U.S. and into the boonies in Canada. Neither hallucinated directions like an AI making up legal citations for a lawyer or suggesting the use of glue to stick cheese to pizza dough.
pigeonguy
macrumors member
Hard disagree. This outlook is from 10 years ago. It's been fine for a long time now.
garranhado
macrumors regular
Denver suburbs. We have problems with Apple Maps but never with Google Maps. We just like the UI of Apple Maps better so we put up with it.
Fully agree! Waze and Google Maps is what works. Drove through Sweden, France, Germany and Denmark this summer - Apple Maps is a joke here. Couldn’t find most of the campings or POIs by name for example, both Waze and Google Maps found them without any problems. Even the Audi’s built in navigation system did a better job in most cases.
Only thing Apple Maps did better was that the distance and time to destination appears in the Audi’s dashboard (no map or turn by turn instructions) so somewhat deeper integration is available to Apple.
Starting the Audi’s built-in navigator shuts down anything navigating on CarPlay which was annoying.
This is an A4 2021 model.
achappy
macrumors 6502
People touting the superiority of Google Maps is as old as the “you’ll love it” comments that show up in every rumor thread.
I’ve used Apple Maps exclusively the past several years up and down the East Coast and Puerto Rico with no issues. Twice this past baseball season parents using Google Maps got caught in traffic that GM didn’t tell them about a closed route (but Apple Maps did).
So the only reason I use GM is to get up-to-date food reviews since they tend to be more current than Yelp.
I’ve used Apple Maps exclusively the past several years up and down the East Coast and Puerto Rico with no issues. Twice this past baseball season parents using Google Maps got caught in traffic that GM didn’t tell them about a closed route (but Apple Maps did).
So the only reason I use GM is to get up-to-date food reviews since they tend to be more current than Yelp.
redheeler
macrumors G3
Having to scroll past sponsored junk to get to what I'm looking for seems to be Apple's (and Google's) MO. I remember when ads were added to the App Store and they're never relevant to what I'm actually searching for. Makes the entire experience feel trashy. Apple used to be the premium brand.
edit: Microsoft too. Getting ads for Candy Crush in the start menu used to be hilarious back when Apple didn't do that and I could hate on Windows.
edit: Microsoft too. Getting ads for Candy Crush in the start menu used to be hilarious back when Apple didn't do that and I could hate on Windows.
Use adblocking DNS profiles, like these: https://github.com/mullvad/encrypted-dns-profiles/tree/main
The Denver area is exceptionally weird. Last time I was there, no routes went into parking lots. One of my destinations was the middle of an off ramp (the mall parking lot was adjacent to it). Glad I live in a place where Apple Maps is spot on and, where it’s not, I send an update and it’s updated in less than a month.
They’ll just sell devices for the same price or more to folks that grew up with ads everywhere. Such is the benefit of Apple being able to make the money they make from a minority marketshare position worldwide. 20 million people can stop using an Apple device today and they’ll very likely be replaced by another 20 million or more before next year this time.
