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Apple Rolls Out 3D Maps With Custom-Designed Landmarks in Washington, D.C. and San Diego [Updated]
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That was exactly what came up in my head as well: Forstal maybe wasn't that guilty at all!
Apple Maps still sucks big time in many cases, roads still go through water and rivers, addresses incorrect, etc.
Oh and yes, I do report these.
Either you give up and admit Google did and does a much better job, or be proactive and fix it after so many years.
Can't be a money issue: last time I checked Apple still had some money in the bank...
Yes... I use Apple Maps. It's great that your city/town has 3D buildings. I assure you, mine does not. Our population is well over a million and we are big enough to have two Apple stores. I am not talking about the "new" improved 3D. I am talking about the original 3D buildings announced 9 1/2 years ago are still not there. All you get in my city is a flat skewed top view.
Google had our city done in 3D before Apple even announce 3D maps ten years ago. I haven't complained about it before because Apple was late to the map party. But times up. Google did not have a ten year lead on Apple so using that as an excuse is no longer valid with me. So how long should I wait before I am allowed to get bit**y about this. Do you feel that ten years is not enough time for a company the size of Apple to accomplish something that their competitors had before they even started.
I use Apple Maps to get me from point A to point B. It works really well for that. Years ago when I ran into an issue I’d open up Google Maps, and it had exactly the same issue. So I’m not using 3D, but it gets me where I need to go. It’s all I use these days… Apple Maps just works for me, YMMV.
The nation celibates the service of our vets, then they thrown away upon returning. You can google bunpits360, or watch the 1st episode oh “The Problem With Jon Stewart“ on Apple TV+. If you actually care about our US veterans that is.
Forstall did not unveil this type of 3D map. He originally introduced a much different type of 3D maps that was pretty limited in scope, but was also all over the country. This new type of 3D map was announced last year and has only recently been rolling out. I live in Chicago, one of only 3 megacities the US will have in the 21st century, and we still don't have it. I too wish they'd hurry up, but they are such better quality than Google's Maps, I can see why it might take more time.
The truth is that Apple basically was the masterminds behind Google Maps when they co-created it for the iPhone, but Google wanted to keep stealing people's data so Apple didn't renew their contract, which meant they suddenly had to build everything from scratch. It certainly wasn't ideal, but honestly, the "disastrous" claims that became popularized were mostly an exaggeration. I've been using Apple Maps almost exclusively since they debuted and have maybe had a bad experience once or twice. Google has also screwed up a few times, so it's hardly been a handicap using Apple Maps.
I can assure you:
1. this road does not go through the river....
2. I reported this over a month ago
3. this road is most probably used by the Romans when they came here (Galati, Romania)
A while ago there was a Google Street View car at the hotel I'm staying, even though this city is perfectly mapped in Google Maps.
Never seen an Apple Map Car.
But even then, they can just buy maps from TomTom and the like, and fix these silly things.
This is just an example, not a stand alone case.
1. this road does not go through the river....
2. I reported this over a month ago
3. this road is most probably used by the Romans when they came here (Galati, Romania)
A while ago there was a Google Street View car at the hotel I'm staying, even though this city is perfectly mapped in Google Maps.
Never seen an Apple Map Car.
But even then, they can just buy maps from TomTom and the like, and fix these silly things.
This is just an example, not a stand alone case.
At least you get more Apple Maps features being in the US. Go to Mexico (or anywhere else in Latin America for that matter) and Maps becomes a complete POS: No detailed and up to date Maps, no transit directions except maybe in Mexico City, No biking directions, no indoor maps of malls and airports, no look around, no highway toll information, no 3D maps….nothing. Google Maps has had all these features in the region for years. Doesn’t Apple realize that a lot of Americans travel to Mexico, not to mention that the largest settlements of Americans living outside their country are in Mexico?
But not outside the US and maybe a few other english speaking and predominantly white countries. Apple needs to stop focusing so much in those regions and start looking at other regions of the world.
3D maps are good. Can explore landmarks. Apple should roll this out to more locations.
Yes. my point is not about the "new 3D Map". My point is there are major cities that still don't have the "old limited 3d" that Forstall introduced 9 1/2 years ago. That just isn't acceptable. When Google introduces 3D over 10 years ago, they had the entire globe done in a couple of years and continued to update it regularly. Apple should be at the point where they are updating the globe on a yearly bases too but here we are without having inaugural features even implemented a decade later. But cool a few cities got some fancy new monuments while others still have roads going into lakes. Am I supposed to be impressed with this. I know its hard for some to understand this because they live in a region that has all the features and accuracy but for the rest of us, we are still waiting. Again, I stuck it out and forced myself to use Apple Maps while they catch up but the effort and priorities shown by Apple is telling me that was a mistake. This is not a priority for them in any way.
Oh yes. Our nation’s capital looks so amazing. Just breathe in that 3D. Beautiful.
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The wet part of town?
About the question of Google being way further with street level imagery and 3D data for almost everything they have, it is probably because they pull in data from so many sources. All pictures they process, all “I am not a robot“ image captchas, probably pulls in cities different maps, drawings and plannings.
So Apple will always be behind. But why they don’t have street level in cities years after people have seen the cars is probably something legal or they do not want to roll out the maps if its not completed.
When are they ever “completed”? The landscapes and road layouts are never static and change rather frequently.
Sometimes I regret a little bit being locked in the ecosystem of an American company. I mean, the products are great, but this whole "Murica!!" patriotism annoys and concerns me a little bit.
Unfortunately, Apple Maps is kind of useless here in Central Europe anyway (no bike routes and way fewer business markers), so 3D map is something I can totally forget anyway.
Unfortunately, Apple Maps is kind of useless here in Central Europe anyway (no bike routes and way fewer business markers), so 3D map is something I can totally forget anyway.
Man I have never seen such a whiny group of people. Apple Maps looks 10x better than Google Maps and is starting to navigate better yet you complain and complain and complain. Good grief.
Poor baby. We annoy and concern you. That is until you need us then you will love us.
The Washington, DC update is missing a few major landmarks, like all of the sports venues. Nationals Park, Audi Field, Capitol One Arena, and RFK Stadium didn’t get the same attention as the venues in LA or NYC.
It’s almost like the team said “monuments, museums, Apple Store and that’s it.”
OTOH, some of the detail in the monuments is unreal. You can actual zoom into the Jefferson Memorial to see his statue in the center and “daylight” from the other side through the columns.
It’s almost like the team said “monuments, museums, Apple Store and that’s it.”
OTOH, some of the detail in the monuments is unreal. You can actual zoom into the Jefferson Memorial to see his statue in the center and “daylight” from the other side through the columns.
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Never mind Europe, Mexico is right next door to the US and gets even less features on Apple Maps.
Clearly you live in the US and never travel abroad. Otherwise you’d know what a POS Apple Maps becomes once you set foot outside the US because so many of its great features are available for the US only.
