If you live in the USA, that is. Outside the USA Apple Maps is always missing features.As a long time iPhone user, I stick with Apple Maps. Better integration with all of the other Apple stuff. RARELY have had any issues in the past several years
If you live in the USA, that is. Outside the USA Apple Maps is always missing features.As a long time iPhone user, I stick with Apple Maps. Better integration with all of the other Apple stuff. RARELY have had any issues in the past several years
It will probably be US exclusive for a few years. It’s the only place where they’d have a decent network of users.I love the fact that in iOS 26, Apple Maps is being given WAZE-like functions such as reporting speed traps and accidents. I hope the Apple network of users is large enough for that information to be current and helpful
Regardless whether there is anything in what you say about versions, for me Google maps has appalling and extremely obvious mistakes within a hundred metres of where I live.For older devices, Google Maps is better because it's up to date. Third party apps always have longer (better) iOS support than Apple.
For example, Google Maps still updates and supports iOS 15 (final OS for iPhone 6s, 7). Apple Maps is stuck to the OS version, which for these phones is 4 years old.
Even when Google stops support, the last compatible version will be years newer than what iOS 15 shipped with.
Google Maps on the App Store
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I'm confused. The APP may be older but the DATA is pulled in real time when you use Apple Maps. Even on my 15 year old original iPad, the building I live in now (built in 2020) is there. I can search for, find my address, and get directions to places that didn't exist when iOS 5.1.1 was released.For older devices, Google Maps is better because it's up to date. Third party apps always have longer (better) iOS support than Apple.
For example, Google Maps still updates and supports iOS 15 (final OS for iPhone 6s, 7). Apple Maps is stuck to the OS version, which for these phones is 4 years old.
Even when Google stops support, the last compatible version will be years newer than what iOS 15 shipped with.
Google Maps on the App Store
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Regardless whether there is anything in what you say about versions, for me Google maps has appalling and extremely obvious mistakes within a hundred metres of where I live.
A road which does not exist have been shown for years and years. I have reported it (because so many delivery people ended up lost round here). Apple maps are accurate to the metre. On all my devices. Including my now rather old iPad Pro.
I also compared Google maps with the satellite view for the town - and it diverges all over the place. Sometimes a little, sometimes very significantly.
Again, Apple was almost spot on across the whole town.
Of course, this situation might be the other way round in some locations. But it is enough to make me very aware that I cannot trust Google maps.
Certainly I agree that it does depend where you are.My impression here in SoCal is the reverse, I find Google Maps to be more accurate, but Apple Maps is not the disaster it used to be these days. My wife uses it and most of the time she seems to get to where she wants to go.