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Apple Maps Now Used Three Times More Than Google Maps on iPhone
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I used it last week and got both high traffic density spots marked on my map, and an alert recommending I change routes while I was en-route.
Where I am Apple maps is often more up to date than Google maps, back when it came out it had clouds over the location and what you could see was out. It's much better now, it doesn't have as much business/retail information as Google maps, but it is rather good and you can rely on it.
The biggest problem though is the load time, using it on both 4G and Wifi with super fast internet it can still be slow to load. As if happens Google maps does the same.
The biggest problem though is the load time, using it on both 4G and Wifi with super fast internet it can still be slow to load. As if happens Google maps does the same.
I only use waze when I know where I am going. For traffic, accidents, and other reports. Otherwise, Waze will sometimes take you off the beaten track, and suggest some pretty weird routing. Google Maps for when I don't know where I am going.
I think those numbers would change if people were allowed to change the defaults apps in IOS. By default all people have to use Apple Maps instead of Google Maps. Let people have the choice of which app they prefer to use as the default and see if the numbers change. Personally I prefer Google maps on my iphone 6s plus. It would be great to have Siri use Google Maps for default navigation.
I have a hint as to how they can improve their maps. They could get my home address right. The pin drops in the right spot, the street outside is labeled correctly, but my home address is listed as being a quarter-mile south, a different number on a different street. Bugs the socks off me, since I don't exactly live in the hinterlands. Thus far they've ignored my corrections.
BS...
I bet these are BS statistics brought on by the fact that every other time I pick up my phone, Apple maps is on the screen. Apple changed something in the OS which causes it to consistently launch. I can't figure out whats causing it or or how to stop[ it.
I bet these are BS statistics brought on by the fact that every other time I pick up my phone, Apple maps is on the screen. Apple changed something in the OS which causes it to consistently launch. I can't figure out whats causing it or or how to stop[ it.
We used Apple Maps to guide us 1,700 miles thru France, Germany, Austria, Italy, and back to France this summer. It let us down twice. Once in Florence when it couldn't decipher the one-way street maze to get us to our parking garage and once in the south of France when we were trying to find a go-kart track that apparently doesn't exist. Neither failure was serious. I would give Maps a B+ grade, will use again!
I wasn't a fan of Google Maps when it was the default on iOS 5 and before. I found it error prone and difficult. I tried Waze around ios6, but it kept getting me lost.
Prior to iOS 6, I used the Mapquest app. I found its directions better and could add multiple stops. Since iOS 6, I have used Apple and submitted corrections when needed, Mapquest and Google. I prefer Apple when in my home city and when traveling. I still use Google for transit, but that's it.
I've tried so many: Here, Bing, Waze, Mapquest, Apple, Google and a few others long since deleted and forgotten. Google seems to have the loyalist fan base, but I find Apple is the best daily driver. I'm in sales, I drive a lot - to a lot of new places I've never been before. Apple works, for me, rather well.
Every map platform has its issues. I find most of Apples have been fixed or addressed. Apple still faces an onslaught of backlash for iOS 6 Apple Maps, I thought it be over by now. It's biggest weaknesses are transit and street view, which I hardly ever use. Perhaps if I navigated a very dense walking city like NYC, I would only use Google.
I could go on about the US and foreign cities I've used Apple Maos in, but I think it would fall on deaf ears. If you hate it, don't use it. I think the MR article is right, it's come a long way.
Occasionally, I'll still fire up Mapquest. Sometimes I run two at a time on the same route and compare for accuracy. For now, until I hit the L, light rail, or the tube or some other transit, I'm sticking with Apple. If they finish transit, perhaps I'll use it all the time.
Prior to iOS 6, I used the Mapquest app. I found its directions better and could add multiple stops. Since iOS 6, I have used Apple and submitted corrections when needed, Mapquest and Google. I prefer Apple when in my home city and when traveling. I still use Google for transit, but that's it.
I've tried so many: Here, Bing, Waze, Mapquest, Apple, Google and a few others long since deleted and forgotten. Google seems to have the loyalist fan base, but I find Apple is the best daily driver. I'm in sales, I drive a lot - to a lot of new places I've never been before. Apple works, for me, rather well.
Every map platform has its issues. I find most of Apples have been fixed or addressed. Apple still faces an onslaught of backlash for iOS 6 Apple Maps, I thought it be over by now. It's biggest weaknesses are transit and street view, which I hardly ever use. Perhaps if I navigated a very dense walking city like NYC, I would only use Google.
I could go on about the US and foreign cities I've used Apple Maos in, but I think it would fall on deaf ears. If you hate it, don't use it. I think the MR article is right, it's come a long way.
Occasionally, I'll still fire up Mapquest. Sometimes I run two at a time on the same route and compare for accuracy. For now, until I hit the L, light rail, or the tube or some other transit, I'm sticking with Apple. If they finish transit, perhaps I'll use it all the time.
I use Apple Maps because I refuse to use any Google service.
When I was in Taipei last month it worked perfectly well and found everything I was looking for, the walking directions were very helpful.
When I was in Taipei last month it worked perfectly well and found everything I was looking for, the walking directions were very helpful.
The average user doesn't even know there's a difference in Apple Maps and Google Maps. They just think its Maps.
I finally updated some of my old iDevices lately so I've been using Apple Maps a lot because you can't set Google Maps as the default and I also feel Google's app has gotten worse over time. I quite like Apple maps. Visually it's more appealing with a higher density of information and I like the look and feel of it overall. 3D maps look much better than Google's, and I've found it much easier to search by business category and get quality results within the app. If I search gas station in Google Maps for example, it likes to send me to the People's Gas utility stations. Apple easily finds nearby businesses I'm looking for with ease and has lots of quality information within the app and links to Yelp or whatever if I want them. Routing and turn by turn navigation seem just as good as Google. I also live in Chicago, so I'm sure some of you in smaller cities or suburbs may have more reason to complain?
I normally use Google Maps here in Italy, but while visiting California and Utah last month, I found that Apple Maps while playing music would soften the music while the directions were being spoken, and in the English voice I chose for Siri (more pleasant than the traditional English Siri voice I think), whereas Google Maps would pause the music, then start it up again. I preferred the continuity of having the music get softer with Apple.
Yes, having it built in is a plus, and would account for the numbers. For transit, especially in Europe, Google wins, but Apple has progressed a lot. Apple also incorporates Traffic into routing, which is very nice (Google may also), and actually shows "simpler" roads, which could use less data.
Yes, having it built in is a plus, and would account for the numbers. For transit, especially in Europe, Google wins, but Apple has progressed a lot. Apple also incorporates Traffic into routing, which is very nice (Google may also), and actually shows "simpler" roads, which could use less data.
you might want to try motion X GPS for bike paths. Its a really nice app for 99 cents and uses several different map providers including google, apple and open maps. I like the fact I can track my outting.
True, also Apple maps allows the map to be viewable from the lock screen and will turn on the display when coming up to your turn. I really like this feature that I have not found in other mapping applications, its easy on the battery.
Were you able to get it to show Traffic while navigating? I travel 95 a lot and have noticed it refuses to tell me to get on the Express Way to skip the Lorton, and Quantico traffic.
Where I live, there is an off ramp that was switched from having to wait at a light and turn left to now being on the right side and simply merging over and then looping under a bridge. Google Maps has had this corrected for years. Apple Maps still shows the turn on the left side, and I see people all the time driving in the left lane only to cross multiple lanes at the last second to exit on the right. I don't have proof that every instance is an Apple Maps user, but they certainly aren't helping the situation. I've reported the problem too, but it still exists.
So until this example is fixed, I have zero trust that a million more of these inaccuracies exist that will get me into trouble when traveling in a new place. Google Maps is still solidly my choice map app.
So until this example is fixed, I have zero trust that a million more of these inaccuracies exist that will get me into trouble when traveling in a new place. Google Maps is still solidly my choice map app.
I am reducing my Google footprint, no Gmail or Google Calender and also have drastically reduced using Google maps on the desktop. Apple maps and Nokia's Here maps has worked really well for me.
I use apple maps mainly because of the close integration with the rest of iOS. I've never had it not work, or really had any of the complaints that most people seem to have.
you gave 1 example of Apple failing to give you an address - I'm fairly certain it wouldn't be difficult to find an example of google screwing up as well. Your example hardly shows apple "fading". What it does show is that apple is very open and has many choices you can pick from for your mapping needs.
I prefer Apple on the road, all vector data. Google Maps still has a lot of bitmaps, uses more data.
Also, when using Apple Maps for navigation, plugged in, in the car, the iPhone will still charge. Using Google maps it will slowly drain. I use Google only when I have to.