I suppose it is a sign of a mature app that Apple Maps is now in it's "Google Maps" phase where the only "improvements" are frequent, unprompted redesigns that cut functionality to the bone and change old interaction patterns for little discernible reason.
Apple delivers a new redesigned Maps for users in the United States
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#12The only thing I use Google Maps for at this point is checking peak times (for the gym) and, rarely, if I have to give someone else public transit route information
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#13Apple Maps has come a long way since its disastrous initial release. For about a year now, I have rarely used Google Maps. I typically find Apple Map's routing to be just as effective, even for avoiding traffic, accidents, etc.
Yup I switched about a year ago because I liked the CarPlay interface the best out of [Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, Subaru Built In Maps]. And the privacy over Google Maps is a huge bonus.
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#15People don't use Waze anymore? I find Waze to be more accurate in terms of time on longer drives.
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#16If Apple could bring bicycle directions into the app, I would probably never use Google Maps again.
Any idea why they haven't / are there plans to add cycle routes in the future? It seems like a glaring hole in functionality (more than "street view")
It's a super tough problem. Even Google Maps messages you that it's a feature in progress (paraphrasing of course), and they've had years of a head start on this.
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#17People don't use Waze anymore? I find Waze to be more accurate in terms of time on longer drives.
I've honestly never heard of Waze.
EDIT: Holy downvotes, I didn't mean it as anything negative, I actually had to Google it. You can't hear about everything :3
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#18Ahhhh so sick of companies featuring San Fran. The whole point is that it has better coverage Nation-wide. Pick literally anywhere else in the country!
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#19At this point, I absolutely hate when people use Apple Maps to find our community college. Apple just plain refuses to acknowledge the town we are located in exists. It also ignores all businesses on the reservation and points to the local Coca-Cola bottling location as the closest grocery store. I've filed bugs going back years and no changes.
Privacy and UI cannot overcome really poor data.
Re: Apple delivers a new redesigned Maps for users in the United States
#20At this point, I absolutely hate when people use Apple Maps to find our community college. Apple just plain refuses to acknowledge the town we are located in exists. It also ignores all businesses on the reservation and points to the local Coca-Cola bottling location as the closest grocery store. I've filed bugs going back years and no changes. Privacy and UI cannot overcome really poor data.
Is this still true after the update?