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Honestly, the redesign aside, it's really impressive how quickly they are catching up with most Google Maps features. Given, I haven't tried these myself and ca
by ehsankia 7y ago
Honestly, the redesign aside, it's really impressive how quickly they are catching up with most Google Maps features. Given, I haven't tried these myself and can't attest to their quality, but in the article they list: Real-Time Transit info, Sharing ETA, Indoor Maps, etc. They also got street view, and more.
Of course, it's much easier to copy features than innovate, the latter takes years of UX research, while the former can simply just take all the lessons learned and implement the final iteration. That being said, it sounds like Apple has invested big time on their Maps team, doing so much is so little time is truly impressive.
- galangalalgol 7y agoAs recently as a month ago apple maps sent my coworker miles from his destination to a very bad part of town. It is still pretty bad.
- buzzerbetrayed 7y ago> to a very bad part of town As if the quality of the town they got sent to is somehow relevant?
- galangalalgol 7y agoI think it underscores the ramifications of the bad software.
- stouset 7y agoSo… your friend entered the wrong address?
- reaperducer 7y agoNot necessarily. Apple Maps sometimes has problems with street addresses that start with compass directions. You enter 1234 East Main Street and it sends you to 1234 West Main Street. I've had this happen to me multiple times in both Minneapolis and Albuquerque. Strangely, it only seems to happen while in foot, not while driving.
- galangalalgol 7y agoMy coworker claimed they entered the name of a chain store and it sent them to a dead strip mall.