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I had uninstalled Apple Maps [1] from my iPhone after iOS 11 upgrade because it was useless. Apple put it back with iOS 12 upgrade and I have kept it around so
by balladeer 8y ago
I had uninstalled Apple Maps [1] from my iPhone after iOS 11 upgrade because it was useless. Apple put it back with iOS 12 upgrade and I have kept it around so far. It is still useless here in India [1]. Often I sadly have no alternative to Google apps. I have tried at least a dozen apps (online/offline) and nothing even comes close to Google Maps.
Of course other features like News etc are not even shown on the app except in some countries while the price of the device remains the same (or more after taxes). I think I am being too harsh. They can do only so much with the resources they have :-)
[1] Apparently they use TomTom for map data in India (and elsewhere too?).
[2] https://www.apple.com/in/ios/feature-availability/#maps-directions https://www.apple.com/in/ios/feature-availability/#maps-dire...
- int_19h 8y agoHow does OsmAnd fare in your region? Curiously, I find that it's often more detailed and accurate than Google Maps hereabouts.
- balladeer 8y agoPretty bad in my experience. Also traffic scene is pathetic down here so that makes Google Maps even more indispensable. Add to fact that they did a good months long round of ads here on everything including Google Maps hoarding all around the city.