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Google Maps Debuts New Apple Watch App and CarPlay Features
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Eh, I've been happy with Apple Maps, especially in the car. Actually just yesterday there was a serious accident on the Mass Pike; while Apple Maps reflected the hour+ delay if I didn't reroute, Google Maps was showing a "normal" ETA despite reflecting the accident.
On Saturday Google Maps it also tried to tell my aunt that Ashville, NC was a 3 hour drive from Boston (albeit on an Android). It also loves to take me the wrong way down one-way streets. Apple Maps still has its bugs, but Google Maps is way overrated.
On Saturday Google Maps it also tried to tell my aunt that Ashville, NC was a 3 hour drive from Boston (albeit on an Android). It also loves to take me the wrong way down one-way streets. Apple Maps still has its bugs, but Google Maps is way overrated.
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Would be great to have the option to have Google Maps the default map in CarPlay. Also, would be great if Apple Music stopped autoplaying every time I get into the car and plug-in my iPhone.
Apple already allowed it. That is they already released a dashboard that shows maps on the left and on the right not only shows audio and calendars, but other things such as homekit. And Apple allows third partys to use the maps on the left of the dashboard just Waze and Google have decided not to yet. With the release of this sounds like they won't which is too bad, since the Google version won't support homekit or other things that may appear on the dashboard version.
Easy: I like competition!!!!
And google is simply too powerful and too far ahead for comfort in many regards, borderline monopoly.
Does Google Maps / CarPlay app vibrate your AW when a turn/exit is coming up like the Apple Maps does? I sort of like that feature and it why I tend to use Apple Maps over Google (although I use both).
Woohoo! I was just wishing for G Maps in CarPlay dashboard yesterday! Didn't know it was allowable.
If this crap vibrates my wrist and drains the battery during an hour long drive, I will be forced to remove yet another Apple Watch app.
The only time I look back when using Apple Maps is when they send me to a wrong location.
If I’m going to a place that I frequent and more or less am looking for the time of arrival I’ll use Apple Maps. I still don’t rely on it if I’m gong to someplace I haven’t been before.
Skepticism suggests that you haven't been using it because of concerns established early on. Yes, Apple Maps had a rough start, but that was eons ago in technological time. It has improved dramatically, and I have preferred it over Google Maps most times. Google Maps would randomly fail to speak turn-by-turn directions, or would be late doing so. Apple Maps verbal cues have been perfect every time. Paired with the Apple Watch, and the experience is absolutely stellar. Now it sounds like Google fans will get to enjoy this same experience.
Do Android Smart Watches offer this type of integration between phone/car and watch for navigation? Is it automatic like the Apple Watch?
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Sounds like you don't like the nudges to tell you when to turn? You can turn that off.
That is literally what this is, returning to the CarPlay Dashboard will show your current Google Maps map and route.
If only there were instructions on how to change the dashboard, my googlefu has been failing me.
Google Maps dashboard doesn’t appear to be rolled out for everyone just yet...
I just made sure I had all iOS and app updates installed (including Google Maps), but when I tried to use Google Maps in CarPlay on my 2019 Honda Oddyssey, the dashboard button or option isn’t available - no matter what you do. And yes, I know how to invoke the Dashboard view...
I also verified my actual car had it’s head unit system software updates.
The communication from Google and this article is misleading because the split view / dashboard for Google Maps is NOT live today for all users as Google stated in their announcement
I just made sure I had all iOS and app updates installed (including Google Maps), but when I tried to use Google Maps in CarPlay on my 2019 Honda Oddyssey, the dashboard button or option isn’t available - no matter what you do. And yes, I know how to invoke the Dashboard view...
I also verified my actual car had it’s head unit system software updates.
The communication from Google and this article is misleading because the split view / dashboard for Google Maps is NOT live today for all users as Google stated in their announcement
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Yeah, since iOS 13.4: https://appleinsider.com/articles/2...ay-dashboard-support-for-third-party-map-apps
Seems like CarPlay dashboard support should be available already, while the Apple Watch part should be coming in the next few weeks.
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For a long time, I used to use Google Map but switched to using Apple Map. Amaze to see Apple Map is now better than Google Map or at least I like it. Wish I can set Apple Map as a default Map irrespective from which browser the link for Direction is clicked. Come on Apple, can you not let us make your own Apple Map as default on your iPhone ? It can't be anti-trust or anti-competitive issue.
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Google seems to say that the CarPlay dashboard part of it should already be available, but it doesn't appear to be working currently. Not sure if there's an update that is needed that has been held up (given that the announcement went out), or if there's something else that's in play.
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