If you tap on the screen during navigation (looking at the arrow move along the route) it will give you time to destination and ETA.
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I actually love Apple Maps
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If you tap on the screen during navigation (looking at the arrow move along the route) it will give you time to destination and ETA.
You did not have to upgrade to iOS 6 and / or upgrade to an iPhone 5. Your points are valid, but your comment about being forced is not.
Worked pretty well for me today...
1st of all, the interface is very nice. I already like it better than Tom Tom or Garmin. Siri speak to navigate worked well for me today on a number of occasions. You can speak a street address, city and state and bingo... The routes pop up. Pick one and off u go. Turn prediction was very good and destination arrival detail include the proper side of the street. The screen data is the best part. Road names are bold and clear. I also quickly appreciated that the road labels were the common local names and not obscure ones that no one uses. I think as a basic navigation tool, it's already quite good. As a metro all inclusive map I'm sure Google has a significant advantage.
I like it. I HATE typing in addresses or using Google to find one and then trying to migrate it to Tom Tom or Garmin. Tell Siri " Navigate to xxx address" and the map opens with routes. Tap and go. VERY promising foundation and very Apple. Don't underestimate the value of the Siri front end and elegant and simple UI / data display. It rethinks and reorganizes some very basic GPS functions.
1st of all, the interface is very nice. I already like it better than Tom Tom or Garmin. Siri speak to navigate worked well for me today on a number of occasions. You can speak a street address, city and state and bingo... The routes pop up. Pick one and off u go. Turn prediction was very good and destination arrival detail include the proper side of the street. The screen data is the best part. Road names are bold and clear. I also quickly appreciated that the road labels were the common local names and not obscure ones that no one uses. I think as a basic navigation tool, it's already quite good. As a metro all inclusive map I'm sure Google has a significant advantage.
I like it. I HATE typing in addresses or using Google to find one and then trying to migrate it to Tom Tom or Garmin. Tell Siri " Navigate to xxx address" and the map opens with routes. Tap and go. VERY promising foundation and very Apple. Don't underestimate the value of the Siri front end and elegant and simple UI / data display. It rethinks and reorganizes some very basic GPS functions.
Actually, blame Apple for the lack of turn by turn. They're the ones who designed, ran, and didn't update the app.
I've used it multiple times already and it took my exactly where I needed to go. Not sure what all the fuss is about.
One feature nobody seems to be talking about is the lack of Apple Maps online or on a Mac.
I think one huge benefit of Google Maps is that I can access the same map, the same POIs, and get the same directions on any device I have.
With Apple Maps, I can access it only on the iPhone. This means there will be a "communication barrier" between my various devices, and between people who have different brand smartphones.
As for which is "better": I personally always found google driving directions to be pretty bad, and their traffic data has WAY too many false positives. In these respects, I'm glad Apple made a switch.
I think one huge benefit of Google Maps is that I can access the same map, the same POIs, and get the same directions on any device I have.
With Apple Maps, I can access it only on the iPhone. This means there will be a "communication barrier" between my various devices, and between people who have different brand smartphones.
As for which is "better": I personally always found google driving directions to be pretty bad, and their traffic data has WAY too many false positives. In these respects, I'm glad Apple made a switch.
I should have added :roll eyes:
You guessed right, including three other apps I already use that are dedicated to transit mapping. But when one of my apps removes a core feature, I don't like it.
More that I like to be able to look at the different (projected) times for each mode of transportation before I leave. If there was a bike option, I'd use that all the time too. Bus routes are really handy when they're right there in the app. The added step isn't a killer, but it is an annoyance, especially because it amounts to a downgrade from the previous version.
No question. My point is that I don't like one of the decisions Apple made about one of their apps. No doubt it doesn't bother everyone. For me, it's important enough to warrant not upgrading.
I'm a fan. My favorite feature is that if you close out of the Turn by Turn it will give you drop down notifications when you approach your turns!! Pretty cool if you ask me.
The only thing I find odd is that you can't roam around the map while in turn by turn. On Android phones you can swipe around the screen to view further up your route making anticipating merges easier. Then pressing a nav icon box will bring you right back to the cursor where you are. Can you do this on Maps and I am just missing it?
The only thing I find odd is that you can't roam around the map while in turn by turn. On Android phones you can swipe around the screen to view further up your route making anticipating merges easier. Then pressing a nav icon box will bring you right back to the cursor where you are. Can you do this on Maps and I am just missing it?
Im with you here, for turn by turn they are smooth and amaizing, but for satellite image they are horrible and outdated
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Amazingly, Apple maps is the first system to actually get my house location right.
It got mine right too - and it gave me my own restaurant and a pharmacy... it's really great.
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At least those are in color... and from this decade.
There are some issues, but I'm a fan so far. I hardly used Google Maps before unless literally just looking up where something was quickly. I bought a $40 GPS app for actual directions. Siri's ability to give me a route when I say "find directions to home" is just awesome. I'm hoping there is an API that can be used by GPS companies to build on top of Maps for stuff like speed limit, destination time, etc. I miss those. But I like the ease of using Siri to find a route.
You jest? In terms of it's cartographic design Apple maps isn't even good. No colour differentiation between A & B roads, notwithstanding the fact that white roads on a pale tan background are virtually illegible anyway - all I see when I glance at maps is a sea of beige.
This is the biggest issue with Apple Maps by far, for me anyway. They are completely illegible compared to google maps. You also have to zoom in way too much before you see enough street names which is very disorientating.
In my area (cologne/germany and surroundings) the apple satellite images are exactly the same as the google images, exact same shadows, buidlings in a state they were about a year ago.
Apple maps is actually really bad.
Check out the difference from downtown New Delhi, India!!!
Also, when I search for Royal (when I see New delhi), Google maps takes me to Hotel Royal, which is what I want. Apple maps takes me to a small town i arizona, US or something. I really miss the perfect search function in google maps. Other maps takes you to random places.
There's a hotel in new delhi called Hotel Spa something.. google maps locates it every time. Apple maps can't find it. I really hate it!!!!!!
As you can see, I'm soon going to new delhi!
Check out the difference from downtown New Delhi, India!!!
Also, when I search for Royal (when I see New delhi), Google maps takes me to Hotel Royal, which is what I want. Apple maps takes me to a small town i arizona, US or something. I really miss the perfect search function in google maps. Other maps takes you to random places.
There's a hotel in new delhi called Hotel Spa something.. google maps locates it every time. Apple maps can't find it. I really hate it!!!!!!
As you can see, I'm soon going to new delhi!
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I don't mind the maps either, though I don't live somewhere where public transportation is even an issue and I rarely use the satellite images. My biggest complaint is the lack of exit numbers and the fact that it doesn't pause the audio I'm listening to in order to give directions as I listen to audiobooks pretty much all the time.
Anyways, it works, and as long as they keep working to fix it and make it better I don't see it as a deal-breaking failure.
Anyways, it works, and as long as they keep working to fix it and make it better I don't see it as a deal-breaking failure.
Traffic does result in re-routes
I can say for sure that traffic accidents do result in routes being changed. I've been running maps in my car all this week for kicks, but then during rush hours I usually do run a GPS for traffic updates and quick re-routes if needed.
Today, there was multiple accidents around the city and it normally routes me due south straight through the city to my office. However today, it was no longer route #1 but route #3 and the time when from 35 minutes to 53 minutes. Looking closer, there were two accidents along that route.
Now I can't say I've seen it suddenly change mid-stream but I can say I have seen Motion X do that. Will be nice if that happens on iOS6 Maps.
I can say for sure that traffic accidents do result in routes being changed. I've been running maps in my car all this week for kicks, but then during rush hours I usually do run a GPS for traffic updates and quick re-routes if needed.
Today, there was multiple accidents around the city and it normally routes me due south straight through the city to my office. However today, it was no longer route #1 but route #3 and the time when from 35 minutes to 53 minutes. Looking closer, there were two accidents along that route.
Now I can't say I've seen it suddenly change mid-stream but I can say I have seen Motion X do that. Will be nice if that happens on iOS6 Maps.
as noted in the other thread with the same post:
Not all POI will graphically appear on the map simply upon zooming in. Search on coffee, chicago 60634 and you'll see push-pins pop up where they wouldn't be visible without actually doing the search.
Here's the area with just a simple search on the zip code. Notice, nothing....
However, if you search for a POI....they will appear.
It's all in how you use a tool. Not every GPS or mapping system is going to put every icon on the screen. It would be crazy busy overlapped with stuff. The deli on a main drag near me doesn't appear either, but if I type in deli and do a search a push pops up, shows yelp reviews and provides me with tons of choices to choose for my lunch.
How cool, thats about 2 blocks from my home.
How cool, thats about 2 blocks from my home.
I love this new iPhone to iPhone tracking feature.
From what I've read, thats not true. Google had not opened up the API. Apple can't code to what is not there.
One of the things I missed was Google Maps back when I had my HTC Evo. I used that more times than any other. It was accurate, fast, and had traffic included for free. I come to Apple and nothing, nadda, nothing. I had to buy a 3rd party app like Garmin for my IPhone. (which charges you extra for traffic). I am glad Apple has related their own map for their OS. If they are smart, Apple should use the data stream from all the road sensors in every highway and freeway around the country, like Google did. Google used these sensors and integrated these sensors into the Google Maps when you calculated a trip. It Was awesome.
What??? Surely you jest. The Maps app sucks because the French Eiffel Tower isn't shown in 3D!!!
Tokyo Tower is far superior to the Eiffel Tower, and it looks ok, that's all that matters really.
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I have some hope in apple maps but right now they are not useful for looking around with the hybrid mode on!
Once again, no complaints about turn by turn!