Probably work one of thousands of other things Apple (Company) does on a daily basics without being able to drive to every single location in the world.Question, what exactly do all those employees do at Apple?
Probably work one of thousands of other things Apple (Company) does on a daily basics without being able to drive to every single location in the world.Question, what exactly do all those employees do at Apple?
It's good that they're continuing to improve on it, but for me the Maps complaints have always been overblown. I've used Apple Maps since iOS 6 here in Colorado and have had very few issues with it- about as many as I had with Google Maps when it was the default. I'm sure there are some places where the directions are better than others, but it's always gotten me where I needed to go.
What Apple needs to do is create a program like Google Guides to help improve their maps through crowdsourcing. It seems like Apple is really making this a lot harder than it needs to be with this type of platform. Sure, it's nice to be compensated but only a few people can complete 600 tasks a week!
They should make it a fun program with points and goodies that is free for the general public. From there, just watch Apple maps gain loads of new places, restaurants, shops, etc. Crowd sourcing has proved to be the best way to gain local knowledge. Especially when it comes to something like maps.
I hope Apple realizes this soon before Google Maps pulls too far ahead for Apple to ever catch up.
I found that Apple Maps tends to hide business until you zoom in. In my area the default view shows only 2-3 business. But if I zoom in I suddenly see about 5-6 and if I really zoom in it's like 7+. Google tends to show you everything at the default zoom. I think that may be part of the issue. I think Apple could resolve that.Main thing I find missing in Apple Maps is specific businesses. I can roll through Google Maps in a neighborhood and see most every business on the street -- but in Apple Maps, there are gigantic gaps.
Yelp location data has been a dumpster fire.Tom Tom, I believe. Then they added Yelp information recently.
Guess you haven't used it outside of North America, it is garbage in the rest of the world. You can use Google Maps anywhere on the planet, and it will get you to where you are going without any issues
And who has the time to read a 200 page guidelines manual to read before becoming a freelancer?
Apple maps UI + Google backend will always be the best solution. I know google is evil and all but just pay them the money. Instead we get inferior products from both of them.
The Apple Maps application with Google data was great. However, the issue wasn't about money. If I remember correctly, Google wanted user data, something Apple didn't want to compromise.
IMHO Apple chose to protect its users instead, by building/buying their own Maps application and data.
You can report the issue to Apple through the Maps app. I did last week and today got notification that the issue was fixed.
Have you submitted a picture? I've submitted missing items recently but the only ones that got feedback saying it was added were where I took pics with the phone. I presume it's a corroboration of the GPS location in the photo plus proof the photo is pointing at what it says it is.
They can't even add multiple timers to the clock app. People who cook know what I'm talking about.
I did submit a ticket/report to them months ago and over a year ago before that I think. I included screenshots of where I was (blue location dot) and where the map pinned the address. I also added a screenshot of Google Maps with the exact same address pasted in the search bar with the pin right on top of my location showing that it is correct. I just never heard back.
I can always try again, but I don't bother since I don't use the service to begin with.
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Right! Though I have found out you can set one on the Apple watch and it can run independently from the one on the iPhone. I usually end up using my phone and our Google Home to use for timers. Other than you know, the actual oven timer but who uses that?
I have to say Maps is by far the worst navigation app ever. Not only the interface is poor and simple but the directions are just plain limited.
I wonder the same thing. I'm not being snarky. Really. Apple has 116,000 employees (October 2016; per Wikipedia). Subtract the retail employees and you still have a TON of workers. I see those crazy numbers and I wonder how Apple isn't able to juggle the iPhone line, Mac line, and iPad line simultaneously.Question, what exactly do all those employees do at Apple?
No doubt about it. Waze is freaking amazing.As far as driving goes, Waze is absolutely the best right now for a road layout accuracy and useful information along the way. Maps in its current state is just a "better than nothing" option and it puzzles me how after putting so much time & effort into it, Apple are still struggling to get it right.