Apple Maps Team Members Receive Unique Thank You Gift
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lbmdk1
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It is nail psoriasis
Seriously, get over the Google only wants your data crap, it’s played out now…. ???
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/12/28/apple-maps-thank-you-gift/
Apple has been revamping its Maps app over the last few years, with the updated experience providing more detailed coverage of roads and buildings, faster and more accurate navigation, 3D views of landmarks in major cities, and more.
In light of those efforts, Apple recently sent a unique gift to some employees working on the Maps team, according to a LinkedIn post shared on Reddit. The gift package includes some custom Apple Maps pins, stickers, and imagery, along with a small card thanking employees for their contributions to the Maps app.
"Each and every one of you has your fingerprints on Springfield," the card reads, suggesting that "Springfield" might be Apple's internal codename for the revamped Maps experience. "Thank you for all of your distinct contributions to this product and for building on the legacy of great work here at Apple," the card adds.
Apple's revamped Maps experience is available in the United States, Canada, Australia, UK, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Portugal.
"The map has been rebuilt from the ground up, with better navigation, richer detail, more accurate information for places, and remarkable features that only Apple can deliver, like Look Around, Share ETA, and more," said Apple's services chief Eddy Cue, when the revamped Maps experienced rolled out to Australia. "Now it is easier than ever for users to find the places they love and get to where they're going."
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I didn’t know it had this feature but the other day traveling back home a message popped up and said ‘speed check ahead’ and over the hill was an officer waiting to catch a speeder.
Apple has been revamping its Maps app over the last few years, with the updated experience providing more detailed coverage of roads and buildings, faster and more accurate navigation, 3D views of landmarks in major cities, and more.
In light of those efforts, Apple recently sent a unique gift to some employees working on the Maps team, according to a LinkedIn post shared on Reddit. The gift package includes some custom Apple Maps pins, stickers, and imagery, along with a small card thanking employees for their contributions to the Maps app.
"Each and every one of you has your fingerprints on Springfield," the card reads, suggesting that "Springfield" might be Apple's internal codename for the revamped Maps experience. "Thank you for all of your distinct contributions to this product and for building on the legacy of great work here at Apple," the card adds.
Apple's revamped Maps experience is available in the United States, Canada, Australia, UK, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Portugal.
"The map has been rebuilt from the ground up, with better navigation, richer detail, more accurate information for places, and remarkable features that only Apple can deliver, like Look Around, Share ETA, and more," said Apple's services chief Eddy Cue, when the revamped Maps experienced rolled out to Australia. "Now it is easier than ever for users to find the places they love and get to where they're going."
Article Link: Apple Maps Team Members Receive Unique Thank You Gift
dontwalkhand
macrumors 604
Apple Maps blows Google maps out of the water. Also for those who takes public transit it even blows the transit agency’s app out of the water. I only use their app to pay now.
sw1tcher
macrumors 604
Junk like this would motivate me if I was still a kid, kind of like those gold and silver stars that teachers would place next to your name on a chart when you were in kindergarten. But as an adult, I see it more as an insult.
Want to thank me?
ignatius345
macrumors G3
Agreed. Unsolicited "swag" like this also makes me cringe when I consider the environmental impact of making zillions of some dumb promotional thing where most of them are gonna be thrown out immediately. At the very least, I think the responsible thing to do is have people request the stuff instead of sending it without asking.
This particular Maps thing looks kind of neat, but most promotional stuff is like, a cheap insulated mug with someone's logo on it. As if anyone needs another ****ing coffee cup or pen at this point.
ignatius345
macrumors G3
I cheat by looking up POIs elsewhere and using Apple Maps to actually get me there. It does a great job of that. I hope alongside all these refinements to the maps, Apple is making some moves to buy up some high-quality, current POI data and then keeping it updated.
No, it really doesn’t…..
Likely never, Apple is pushing for services so they want every device to be connected to a fat pipe. They would want to make data cheap for users, so you don't have to use offline maps. With 5G just around the corner, I doubt that would be necessary in the future.
You know, Apple Maps gets worse and worse the further you are away from California. When it reaches Japan, Russia, and China, it's... not that much better than trash.
Sell them the dreams, so they work for you free.
FlyingDutch
macrumors 68020
Yes, it’s a solution, but not so handy
dontwalkhand
macrumors 604
Google Maps, tells you to drive 6 miles, make a U-Turn and go for 5 miles then turn right into the parking lot.
Apple Maps....In one mile, turn left into the parking lot.
saudade
macrumors 6502
Yeah whatever just give me the bucks n keep the medal except if u made the medal with gold in that case give me the medal and the bucks u know what i mean
ouimetnick
macrumors 68040
Not sure why Tim Cook doesn’t want them to have this feature. When I’m in rial Vermont or Maine, having offline maps is HUGE!! Google is way ahead of Apple in this area.
Sure thing ?
lazyrighteye
macrumors 601
With the exception of a couple of wrong turns on some obscure addresses in its earliest days, Maps has always worked fine for me. The efforts placed on this experience are not only tangible, but have taken an already solid experience to an even higher standard. You’ll find no Google anything on any of my tech.
ouimetnick
macrumors 68040
I’ve had poor experiences with both. Since I use Apple Maps most of the time, I’ve had more poor directions from it than Google. I only use Google when Apple Maps screws up or I need offline directions.
I had horrible luck with Tim Cook’s Maps 2 years ago in Boston. Google saved the day!