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I like Apple Maps over Google Maps for many reasons, but the primary is potentially also the silliest: while driving, the "you" icon is smaller and its location

I like Apple Maps over Google Maps for many reasons, but the primary is potentially also the silliest: while driving, the "you" icon is smaller and its location timing is different than Google, making turn-by-turn directions far easier to understand in an area I've never seen before. When I'm trying to see if it's the next street or the street afterward that I'm going to have to reach, the little bit of timing difference that Apple Maps has is incredibly important. Apple Maps lets me look at the map and then at the road and get a good indication of where I'm to turn, whereas my experience with Google Maps has me looking at the map and then realizing that I've already passed the road.

vladvasiliu 3y ago
> Apple Maps lets me look at the map and then at the road and get a good indication of where I'm to turn, whereas my experience with Google Maps has me looking at the map and then realizing that I've already passed the road. That's interesting. Last I tried Apple Maps a year or two ago, it was the reverse. The indicator in Apple maps tended to "lag" a bit, especially in roundabouts (I'm in Europe). With GMaps, it would always be quite clear where exactly I was with respect to exits. Also, on a turn, the Apple Maps indicator would turn on the map, so again, in a sharp turn, or a roundabout, I wouldn't see much of the road ahead. GMaps would turn the map and keep me facing north, so I could see what to expect further ahead.
- DHPersonal 3y ago
  You and I may be having the same UI experience but coming to different conclusions on the benefits. I can't recall at the moment if Apple Maps has a lag or if it's actually presenting the location dot ahead of its real location, but the timing is beneficial to me for turn-by-turn directions. I regularly find that Google Maps' UI makes me think I have more time to turn to the street where I need to go than reality, meaning I regularly miss my turn and have to double back to get to my location, where Apple Maps feels more in tune with my driving methods.

vladvasiliu 3y ago

> Apple Maps lets me look at the map and then at the road and get a good indication of where I'm to turn, whereas my experience with Google Maps has me looking at the map and then realizing that I've already passed the road. That's interesting. Last I tried Apple Maps a year or two ago, it was the reverse. The indicator in Apple maps tended to "lag" a bit, especially in roundabouts (I'm in Europe). With GMaps, it would always be quite clear where exactly I was with respect to exits. Also, on a turn, the Apple Maps indicator would turn on the map, so again, in a sharp turn, or a roundabout, I wouldn't see much of the road ahead. GMaps would turn the map and keep me facing north, so I could see what to expect further ahead.

DHPersonal 3y ago
You and I may be having the same UI experience but coming to different conclusions on the benefits. I can't recall at the moment if Apple Maps has a lag or if it's actually presenting the location dot ahead of its real location, but the timing is beneficial to me for turn-by-turn directions. I regularly find that Google Maps' UI makes me think I have more time to turn to the street where I need to go than reality, meaning I regularly miss my turn and have to double back to get to my location, where Apple Maps feels more in tune with my driving methods.