Nothing wrong with that, Solihull could do with being taken down a peg or two.
Having said that - Apple ought to be aware of Solihull, they do have a store there...
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Apple's New iOS 6 Maps App Drawing Significant Criticism
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Nothing wrong with that, Solihull could do with being taken down a peg or two.
Having said that - Apple ought to be aware of Solihull, they do have a store there...
I get that. But Apple Maps seems lacks features AND lacks correct map data. Features are subjective but the maps data is a crucial element.
I just expected more from a company as big & talented as Apple.
At last week's keynote, Apple's new app looked like it was going to be a viable alternative to Google's but the result in its current state is very disappointing - a rather large step back, imho
That's because Apple Maps didn't exist before iOS 6!
I kid, I kid. But for real...a LOT of people (consumers AND developers) relied on the maps integration in iOS to be rock solid. A lot of Apple's patents (including one they sued Samsung over) referenced mapping integration as being integral to the OS.
Everyone doesn't use it much, or you don't use it much?
I'm in maps all the time. Finding places to eat or get coffee. I use it to find the nearest bank. I find open parks with maps to go enjoy hobbies. I use the search function to find businesses and get their contact info.
Do you have a case of, "I don't do it so no one else does it" ?
Seriously hoping google release maps soon, or update Earth with directions. Also youtube for ipad...
You neglected to quote my entire post, which I went into there being consistency issues.
With which I fully agree with you.
Google is just sitting back laughing at the whole mess. Will be interesting to see where this goes.
After some problems with the new maps, I wanted to revert back to IOS5 and Google Maps.
But, noooooooooooo.... Apple tells me I screwed.
After some problems with the new maps, I wanted to revert back to IOS5 and Google Maps.
But, noooooooooooo.... Apple tells me I screwed.
Yes we do. That has always been their strength that their apps and maps (well...Google's maps) were really usable and looked good from iPhone 1. Of course they were more basic, but at the time they were the best. Now, we have literally gone backwards which is the most disappointing bit of this whole thing. And backwards does not equal progress in IT.
fair statement - but use google, and keep thee apple map attempt out of the mainstream until it's ready.
DC is terrible, that's confirmed by me as well. Truly awful.
I absolutely love Apple, but I am not going to defend them anymore.
That is actually embarrassing.
If you compare Google and Apple's new Maps with Washington DC you'll see a similar outcome. The data set is severely lacking. I have no idea who signed off on the new Maps app, and I am certain that Steve would have never allowed this one to pass this soon.
Half baked, no, quarter baked is what I would call their new solution.
If you don't like the free built-in app, just spend $2 or $3 and buy one that you like. Granted, some do get expensive but those are usually apps that have "offline" maps. Waze, for instance, though, is free. Picking TomTom as a partner perhaps was the 1st mistake.
Am I the ONLY person who hasn't had any issues with Apple Maps and ALWAYS had issues with google maps???? I know I can't be because when I work in NYC I've been TOLD not to use google for search. When I was just in Miami it was off by more than and hour TWICE with public transit and off by a MILE with one destination!
Keeping Google Maps available may not have been an option. If Google was pissed at Apple (which I'd imagine they are, given the litigation that has been going on against Android), they probably wouldn't budge on principal alone. It's not like Google doesn't have a mountain of cash of their own. They had Apple by the cajones and they knew it.
Apple called their bluff, but unfortunately Apple wasn't holding much of a hand either.
AND they were paying Google a hefty amount for their Maps data. Apple will develop the app and overall make it better than Google Maps ever was IMO. They already have a better base with the vector mapping and increased info integrated into each POI. It's only a matter of time before all this other stuff is updated and fixed.
My area's satellite imagery appears to be between 1-2 years old, not far off from Google Maps. Not sure about the 15 year old stuff.
...an app that replaced well-functioning Google Maps integration in iOS5. By taking that away (as opposed to, say, letting users pick which mapping system to use) Apple Maps are fair game for direct comparison.
If Google let Apple implement the turn by turn APIs, then we would most likely still have Google Maps as a solution. I haven't experienced the new maps from apple yet, but all I can say is that Apple knows better. They're not going to sit there and let people crap all over it. They're going to work to make it better. It will take time though.
In US tom tom in my experience is crappy because locations are missing and routing is bad compared to garmin/navigon.
I've found it OK so far. Nothing too terrible. Imperfect, yes, but it does the job for the basics at least where I am.
Apple absolutely WILL invest in this. Along with Siri and iCloud their mapping app is among the most important strategic elements of their mobile offering. I suspect, like Siri, this will improve a lot in the coming months.
Apple absolutely WILL invest in this. Along with Siri and iCloud their mapping app is among the most important strategic elements of their mobile offering. I suspect, like Siri, this will improve a lot in the coming months.
The Map data is definitely like 10 years old. My university shows this long road through a 5km wide park that hasn't been there for decades.
The maps color scheme is quite hideous too. And it's too easy to accidentally rotate the map.
One thing I do like about the new Maps app, it's MUCH faster on my iPhone 4 -- Google Maps.app would lag really bad.
The maps color scheme is quite hideous too. And it's too easy to accidentally rotate the map.
One thing I do like about the new Maps app, it's MUCH faster on my iPhone 4 -- Google Maps.app would lag really bad.