What's with all the brouhaha with Maps?

[iMikeT]

So I got my iPhone 5 this past week and activated it this weekend. I've been playing with it a lot (get it? ) and really took Maps out for a spin. From my experience, Maps found where I needed to go, gave me directions from where I was to where I needed to be, and even spoke out the turn-by-turn directions as I was on the road. The satellite view looks fine and 3D view looks fine as well (where it's possible of course). Other than not having the ability to see my turn-by-turn directions in advance like old [Google] Maps (this time we need to go to list view), I have no problems with Apple's implementation of Maps.

With all of that said, what was everyone crying about?

 

[Tobias Funke]

I travel over 500 miles eveyday in the UK.

My 1st day with my iPhone 5 i turned the maps on to find some directions.

Maps look very nice I thought.

What junction number do i need for my next stop?!

Oh dear no junction numbers on apple maps!!!

That should have been the 1st thing that was put on it!!

 

[cyks]

If you're really curious, feel free to read any of the other threads about maps. There's no point in listing all the issues again when they're already posted in multiple places here.

 

[Beeplance]

Kindly direct your attention to this thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1385928/

Apple maps is good for the US. Outside of the US, it's a bunch of crap, no mistake about that. Concrete evidence is there.

 

[kirky29]

I travel over 500 miles eveyday in the UK.

My 1st day with my iPhone 5 i turned the maps on to find some directions.

Maps look very nice I thought.

What junction number do i need for my next stop?!

Oh dear no junction numbers on apple maps!!!

That should have been the 1st thing that was put on it!!

Where do you travel?!
Are you a delivery driver or something? 500 miles is a lot..I complain at 60!

 

[MonkeySee....]

Kindly direct your attention to this thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1385928/

Apple maps is good for the US. Outside of the US, it's a bunch of crap, no mistake about that. Concrete evidence is there.

For some people

 

[DMSWE]

So I got my iPhone 5 this past week and activated it this weekend. I've been playing with it a lot (get it? ) and really took Maps out for a spin. From my experience, Maps found where I needed to go, gave me directions from where I was to where I needed to be, and even spoke out the turn-by-turn directions as I was on the road. The satellite view looks fine and 3D view looks fine as well (where it's possible of course). Other than not having the ability to see my turn-by-turn directions in advance like old [Google] Maps (this time we need to go to list view), I have no problems with Apple's implementation of Maps.

With all of that said, what was everyone crying about?

It couldn't possibly have anything to do with the size of your sample?

 

[Zcott]

It's a good GPS but a bad POI finder. That's about it.

 

[BRyken]

I to haven't had much trouble with the new maps. I can't understand everyone's issues as I've yet to experience then.

 

[The Phazer]

"I've just smoked a cigarette and I don't have cancer! What's all the fuss about?"

 

[Jrh1194]

Maps works very well for some and not so well for others. I have been fortunate that is has worked every time for me. Apple will get the other areas corrected.

 

[Morrus]

I travel over 500 miles eveyday in the UK.

Blimey! How fast do you drive? You'd have to maintain 70mph for 7 straight hours without slowing down to do 500 miles!

 

[8a22a]

I travel over 500 miles eveyday in the UK.

My 1st day with my iPhone 5 i turned the maps on to find some directions.

Maps look very nice I thought.

What junction number do i need for my next stop?!

Oh dear no junction numbers on apple maps!!!

That should have been the 1st thing that was put on it!!

It does tell you them in the directions as exit numbers.

 

[takeshi74]

With all of that said, what was everyone crying about?

As stated above, if you're really interested there are many threads on the topic. Does it really matter, though? If it works for you then use it. Just don't assume that it works for everyone.

 

[iMikeT]

It couldn't possibly have anything to do with the size of your sample?

You make a good point and excellent observation. Eye suppose that might have some correlation. Of course, we all know that personal experience is the best way to gauge every issue objectively. Without personal experience, how can eye ever know if something is real?