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If you have an iPhone and haven't been using Apple Maps, it's basically on par now with Google Maps for navigation. I hadn't tried Apple Maps for years because
by cush 5y ago
If you have an iPhone and haven't been using Apple Maps, it's basically on par now with Google Maps for navigation. I hadn't tried Apple Maps for years because of how bad it used to be, and was pleasantly surprised to find the maps are incredibly accurate and turn by turn navigation is rock solid. I haven't touched Google Maps in months, and this post is reminding me that it's time to just uninstall it
- NovemberWhiskey 5y agoIt is amazing how long it takes to recover from a rough product roll-out, isn't it?
- cush 5y agoTruth
- mint2 5y agoApple Maps has better integration with my 2020 Subaru so I switched. It has some features that are more advanced than google, like the voice telling what to do next or advance rather than just immediately before. It’s still rather bad about explorative searching for businesses/restaurants and getting accurate hours, so sometimes I’ll find a place using google maps and then put it into Apple Maps.
- Klonoar 5y ago>It’s still rather bad about explorative searching for businesses/restaurants That it just pipes Yelp results infuriates me every time I deal with it, as I refuse to sign up for Yelp.
- cush 5y agoSo did I! My 2019 Subaru’s OS crashed so many times on Android auto was the reason I switched to iPhone at all.
- rootusrootus 5y agoA little while back my area finally got the Apple Maps 3D visualization update, and I have to say I'm pretty impressed. Took them some time to turn it around, but Apple definitely stepped it up after an awful start.
- soperj 5y agoApple maps has still been total crap for me outside the US.
- kiwijamo 5y agoApple Maps is quite good here in New Zealand. I have an Android device and my husband has an iOS device. I have been impressed several times with Apple being able to route to places Google Maps can't. Apple seems to be better at adding new roads etc compared to Google here in New Zealand.
- fatboy 5y agoAre you in the US? I've found it pretty ropey in Europe every time I try to ween myself off Google maps. Another benefit of Apple maps is that it gets preferential treatment from the os in that it appears on the lock screen when navigating (I really wish this api was open to third parties). This is nice for navigation on foot.
- cush 5y agoI am in the US, yes
- lern_too_spel 5y agoiPhones are strictly worse for what OP is complaining about. You cannot get your location at all in any app without enabling WiFi scanning. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21708157 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21708157 OP's solution of installing another Android maps app is probably the best available option that fits OP's privacy requirements.
- kiwijamo 5y agoWhen did this change? Last time I had an iOS device it was definitely possible to use GPS without WiFi. If this is a recent regression that is disappointing.
- howinteresting 5y agoSimply turning off the wifi icon doesn't turn off wifi.
- cush 5y agoHow so?
- lern_too_spel 5y agoThat only turns off using WiFi for data. If you have location services enabled, which is necessary to get ypur location on iOS, iOS will continue scanning WiFi networks and uploading them to Apple.
- jeffbee 5y agoThis is an odd response to this specific discussion, because Apple removed the user ability to disable wifi scans for location services in iOS 11. If anything, Apple is worse in this specific regard.
- WelcomeShorty 5y agoWhat I found is that google maps EXCELS in redirecting past traffic jams and what have you, when driving (cross Europe) and really no other navigation available to me (iPhone) does that even remotely as reliable. EDIT: Meaning I am able to keep my wheels rolling and do not end up in traffic jams.
- throwaway58670 5y agoWhy not Waze then? It's where google buys traffic data anyway. You also get police / speedcam etc locations and reporting.
- boring_twenties 5y agoWaze is owned by Google.