For too many others, it does not work fine and that's the issue they're unable to increase the accuracy of the product never mind update it with new features.
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Lack of Maps Updates in iOS 8 Said to Be Caused by 'Internal Politics', Developers Leaving
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You can use other mapping services but system integration is tied to the Apple Maps app. Having the option to chose your default mapping service would help those who live in areas of the world where Apple Maps isn't up to scratch.
Maybe a year or so at the moment and Googles new maps is plain horrible to use in a browser.
I don't understand why people keep 'saying with each version or release' It's all just server data they are both updating now. Constantly.
And the turn by turn on Apple is way more consistent than googles. I've done over 5000 miles in the past 2 months around europe and been using both. But it's not so good at local information yet.
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That's entirely down to taste. Bet you like Rolex Watches and Fast and the furious Cars?
You have nailed it. Its the system integration with Apple maps that makes the experience less than satisfactory. For those in the states, in areas where maps works, its probably a good experience, in Europe, /facepalm
Apple Maps is already vector-based which is one of its major advantages over Google Maps.
Craig's slide was talking purely about China. The TechCrunch article actually reads, "Apple gave a quick line to the news that it now offers vector maps and other improvements in China"
Just because the new stuff coming in Apple Maps didn't make the WWDC cutoff doesn't mean we have to wait until iOS9.
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No ways its a year behind. The same was said when Apple maps launched, and I can honesty say that Apple maps is still "years" behind Google maps.
If you don't have the data to put in the server.... its not the servers fault
And there lies Apple problem, Google is years and years ahead in terms of collecting that data, ever seen a Apple car driving around the streets?
Quit trying to make Apple maps happen. It's not going to happen.
Just allow us to open Google Maps as our default map/nav app when we click on an address/navigate.
Also, bring back push Google email. I don't know whose fault it was, but these guys need to make it happen.
Just allow us to open Google Maps as our default map/nav app when we click on an address/navigate.
Also, bring back push Google email. I don't know whose fault it was, but these guys need to make it happen.
They can cripple it like they were before Apple Maps. Google maps still would not have turn by turn if Apple didn't force them by competition. It was not in Googles plans to include it. That's why it took so long to produce a solution after Apple provided one. Even though their mobile maps learned a lot from Apple they kept features only for Android.
I was trying to be diplomatic in my post but this is what I actually think. I am in the UK too.
I wish I could delete the Apple Map app to free up some space but I have to drag it to a special bin folder where it stays and can be easily ignored.
The google cars are collecting Streetview photography (and illegally scanning wifi). Now, considering that Apple don't have Streetview, you can sorta see why there are no Apple cars.
Have you ever seen a Google iPhone? No, because they are years behind making iPhones (this is essentially the same argument that you bought to the table).
The big draw for mapping is that you can control advertising using location, directions, eg combine search/directions with restaurants stops etc. It's hugely valuable which is why Google has invested so much.
I doubt Forstall was fired just because of maps. I think it was mostly because he was an impediment to collaboration. Look at all the improvements coming to iOS and OSX. Those are all happening after he left, after Tim Cook consolidated iOS and OSX engineering under one leader. Plus it seems that he and Jony Ive get a long quiet well, which certainly wasn't the case with Forstall. Craig Federighi was a rock star at WWDC. Do an Instagram search and you'll see tons of 'selfies' he (and Ive) took with attendees. I can't remember a WWDC where Apple showed developers this much love. Cook wanted to move Apple forward, to free it from 'what would Steve do' constraints and he needed to let Forstall go to be able to do that.
I would imagine the data collected is being used in maps, updating one way streets, new roads etc. Google makes Android, that's it's focus, its not for me but they have many fans. Apple Maps is garbage, its an embarrassment to the company and damages the brand.
Was just making a point how google are all over making their maps the best they can. Going above and beyond.
Flawlessly? It's an abomination. It takes forever to lock on and recalculate and it's never clear when to take a turn. It also lags behind considerably.
It might be different on the 5s but my exerience with Maps as turn by turn satnav is horrible. I prefer my Garmin with lane assists. It also actually zooms in when you're about to take a turn and it doesn't lag behind.
I would like to see Apple fix maps outside the US, for where I am it's crap. Maps as an app has some advantages over Google's offering, but Map's points of interest where I am are inaccurate and out of date. Moreover, they have not fixed many of the POI errors I and others in my town have reported. Thus, I think Apple needs to focus on the quality of their geographic database, not the app itself. Just using using data from companies with poor databases won't help. Apple needs to invest in the human and technical resources to provide Maps with high quality information. If Google can do it, why can't Apple do it better? A good start would be to actually use the feedback about POI errors from users....
Instead, Apple chooses to buy a headphone company for billions of dollars.
Instead, Apple chooses to buy a headphone company for billions of dollars.
Was just making a point how google are all over making their maps the best they can. Apple are so far behind. Money could close the gap but apple seem frugal. Preferring to spent 3 billion on beats headphones company.
For the sake of being free of google I have relied on iMaps since it came out (i have removed all google apps from all devices, and have switched my search engine to yahoo). It could use improvements especially public transportation, but for my use, it has gotten the job done and I really have no major complaints.
Whatever the situation I hope Apple gets things sorted out. The announcement last week shows that they are moving in the right direction and I feel good about what I will experience with the next upgrade. Go Apple.
Whatever the situation I hope Apple gets things sorted out. The announcement last week shows that they are moving in the right direction and I feel good about what I will experience with the next upgrade. Go Apple.
The tough part about that is they sure don't act like that. Of my 3 years at my university, some Apple reps came by for the very first time during winter. They weren't terribly enthusiastic either, only looking for very specific grad students that did opengl/computer graphics related projects. You could speak to the 'best of the best' line that most companies do, but it didn't even seem like they cared.