To be fair, Apple Maps has come a long way - at least where I live. I still prefer Google Maps for points of interest but I'm able to use Apple Maps without much of a problem these days.
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Going to have to start loving Apple Maps
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To be fair, Apple Maps has come a long way - at least where I live. I still prefer Google Maps for points of interest but I'm able to use Apple Maps without much of a problem these days.
Obviously I haven't felt it, but from what has been reported the tapping is much more subtle than a vibration - it actually feels like someone is lightly tapping you on the wrist. It's one of the features I am most excited to try out.
I may be alone here but:
1. I don't use Google maps at all. I use Waze
2. I have no intentions of using my Apple watch for navigation since my iphone is mounted on my dash for this purpose.
I actually have used Apple Maps since it was released. The maps in my area have never had any real problems. I probably won't be using maps on my watch often because I rarely, if ever, walk in an area without knowing where I'm going. And my car has a nav system which, while not a great as my phone, is built in and uses the large in-dash screen.
It's not meant to take the place of phone navigation. It's meant to augment it. For example a tap on your wrist to turn right or left is an augmentation of the navigation you're seeing and hearing from the phone. It's another thing that will help make sure you're turning at the right place, and reminding you to turn.
sorry for a zillion questions. Is that for all notifications or just maps? I would like the "tap" feeling. My pebble is anything but subtle (pretty audible too).
All notifications. Most people who have tried it out have specifically mentioned how much better it is than a normal vibration - totally inaudible so only the person who is wearing the watch even knows it happened.
I think I read somewhere that different types of notifications have different tap patterns, although I'm not sure exactly where I read that. Apple has said that maps will have different taps for left vs right turns.
I'm not actually anticipating using the watch for navigation in the car as I too have my phone mounted on the dash. I'm thinking more for walking (and maybe cycling).
I used to use Waze all the time but found it wasn't very clear in complex junctions.
Waze's real time routing works great and it's always good to know where Police are.
Apple Maps is okay, but I cannot use it in LA because of traffic. Seriously, the Apple Maps route to work in the morning takes 45 minutes. The Waze route takes me 25. It's one thing when a highway is pretty much the only thing available to take you a long distance, but this is absolutely not the case in LA and Apple's guidance taking me on the biggest, most congested roads literally adds almost a half hour to my morning commute.
Coupled with the ultra annoying interface on Apple Maps (why can't I drag the nav screen around to see what's ahead quickly? Why does it have to awkwardly force me to only be able to rotate 30 degrees?) is a deal breaker. I hope there's a way to use third party mapping seamlessly.
Coupled with the ultra annoying interface on Apple Maps (why can't I drag the nav screen around to see what's ahead quickly? Why does it have to awkwardly force me to only be able to rotate 30 degrees?) is a deal breaker. I hope there's a way to use third party mapping seamlessly.
OK so I use Google and it does work on the Pebble. I assume the notifications will still work, you just wont be able to use SIRI to begin the trip. Also have the RAM mount for the iphone so its eye level in the car.
I also use Waze, apple, and even Navigon for when i have NO signal (through VZW or Tmob)
Excited to try out this 'taptic' thing, the buzzy pebble is annoying at night when its on my desk- Phone is on DND but watch still vibrates against the desk making a racket
I also use Waze, apple, and even Navigon for when i have NO signal (through VZW or Tmob)
Excited to try out this 'taptic' thing, the buzzy pebble is annoying at night when its on my desk- Phone is on DND but watch still vibrates against the desk making a racket
Your not alone at all! Waze is better then both put together. Waze has better visual traffic, not skinny or broken thin lines. Waze will use secondary and local roads to navigate you around traffic. The user buttons on Waze are bigger and more intuitive. Can Apple make those user buttons any smaller? Waze has a huge user base especially if you live in a big city. Waze gives you ample notice about your next turn unlike Google who waits until the last second to tell you about a turn. Apple's maps look like alley ways and not real roads. Apples maps you can't scroll from side to side or up and down. Apple's search in maps sucks you basically have to type out the whole address and then hit search unlike Waze which will give you search results right away. Waze you can customize the user interface and gosh dam its FUN!
I can go on and on but I drive for a living and primarily use a truckers Garmin but when I need back up or some cross reference I reach for Waze.
Another thing I dislike about Apple maps is there is no non-navigation mode. In Waze if you do not set a destination you can still see see traffic, the road ahead and other reports. Apple maps does not follow you on the map.
Yes, walking will be interesting. I notice the Apple Map know that if I get home by walking there's a short cut I can take that's different than when I'm driving. It is good actually.
It's sad that people are going to use a 1" screen for navigation over a 4.7" - 5.5" iPhone screen.
It's interesting how many of you have success with Apple Maps. I wish I could say the same. I love Apple Maps UI. It is so much cleaner and better integrated, I would much prefer it to Google, except for one thing. Every time I try to go back to it, it gives directions to the wrong place. It happens, I switch to Google, wait a few months, switch back to Maps, have a few successful routes, and think ok they got it, and then bam, wrong place.
It depends on the situation where you have to navigate. I probably will never use the watch to navigate with my car.
But I often do traveling to cities I don't know and I often find myself running around like an idiot with Apple or Google maps with my iPhone 6+ in my hands to find a special point of interest (museum, special location...)
It would be one of the best Apple watch benefits for me when this navigation can be done "hidden" with the Apple watch.
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I always use apple maps. I used it over the summer on a 3000 mile road trip and it never got me lost or stuck in any crazy traffic or anything. I welcome the addition of using the watch for directions.
Apple has found a way to move us off Google maps cunning
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Are you in the US?
Apple has found a way to move us off Google maps
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Are you in the US?
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