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Judging from the responses here, some of the reasons seem to be because Apple Maps is much more vertically integrated with iOS, and that doesn't seem like a goo
by square_usual 6y ago
Judging from the responses here, some of the reasons seem to be because Apple Maps is much more vertically integrated with iOS, and that doesn't seem like a good thing to me. Sure, you may get a better experience, but that's more likely because Apple is keeping Google Maps from getting as good than because it's a better solution, period. I have no love for Google but that's not a good model, and I feel like this kind of thing is making Spotify's case for Apple being a monopoly much stronger.
- chipotle_coyote 6y agoYou don't need particularly tight integration with the operating system to make a good maps app; you'd want access to CarPlay, which Google Maps has, and you'd probably want a good sharing extension, which I don't think Google Maps has but could if Google cared about making better iOS apps than they seem to. Google is rather notorious for being very, very slow to adopt new iOS features in their apps, and it's definitely not because Apple is making it difficult for them to do so. The history here is also at least worth a passing mention -- the iOS Maps app originally used Google mapping services. The reason Apple built their own back end is because Google refused to give them access to vector-based maps and turn-by-turn navigation unless Apple shared more user data with Google than they were willing to provide.
- ColoradoDev 6y ago>but that's more likely because Apple is keeping Google Maps from getting as good than because it's a better solution, I would say Waze is a solid counter-argument.