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>> New GMaps totally annihilates Apple Maps in every which way. * Rendering is faster on Apple Maps * Apple Maps caches a much larger area offline, while Goog

by w0utert 14y ago

>> New GMaps totally annihilates Apple Maps in every which way. * Rendering is faster on Apple Maps * Apple Maps caches a much larger area offline, while Google Maps is basically useless without a network connection * Apple Maps integration in iOS apps is better than embedding Google Maps, which is very obvious if you compare 3rd party public transit apps that use Apple Maps to Google transit directions. Not saying Apple Maps is nearly as good as Google Maps (because it isn't), but 'totally annihilates Apple Maps in every way' is simply not true.

yesbabyyes 14y ago
> * Apple Maps caches a much larger area offline, while Google Maps is basically useless without a network connection Google Maps for Android has the possibility of caching e.g. a whole city offline, which is great for travelling (since we haven't solved roaming yet). It might be a Labs feature. The iOS client has been lagging so bad, I figured they would have fixed a lot in the new version.
- king_jester 14y ago
  They took the map caching feature out of Labs in one of the recent updates a few months ago, so you can simply select My Places from the navigation dropdown and then swipe to the offline section to cache some maps. It is still a little wonky though since Google Maps is so dependent on network connectivity for everything, so I tend to open the offline maps while I still have a wi-fi/3g connection just to make sure it loads properly.
- danielweber 14y ago
  Who makes the "Navigation" app that I've found on every Android phone I've used? It's been quite useful without a data connection for a daily commute. (It probably would not survive a trip to another city.)
  - thechut 14y ago
    Navigation is a Google app designed specifically to interface with maps. It seems with the new iOS maps they have just build Navigation straight into the app.
  - notatoad 14y ago
    It would survive a trip to another city. It caches your whole route. It just won't make any changes on the fly if you go off-route while offline.
stevebenjamins 14y ago
>> Apple Maps caches a much larger area offline Huh. Has not been my experience. Huge fan of Apple but as someone who doesn't have data on my phone, I can't tell you how many times I got screwed by their offline caching (something I never had trouble with the old GMaps)
hosh 14y ago
That's interesting that Apple Maps caches a much larger area. That would be worth considering if the data is any good. A larger cache and faster rendering of crap data just means the crap stinks that much more. When Apple's data gets better, then this will be more awesome. I've been getting around the "no network" issue by using the Garmin app anyways. Unfortunately, the better integration of Apple's app is something I have not figured a work around. Other than getting an Android phone, I mean.

by w0utert 14y ago

yesbabyyes 14y ago

> * Apple Maps caches a much larger area offline, while Google Maps is basically useless without a network connection Google Maps for Android has the possibility of caching e.g. a whole city offline, which is great for travelling (since we haven't solved roaming yet). It might be a Labs feature. The iOS client has been lagging so bad, I figured they would have fixed a lot in the new version.

king_jester 14y ago
They took the map caching feature out of Labs in one of the recent updates a few months ago, so you can simply select My Places from the navigation dropdown and then swipe to the offline section to cache some maps. It is still a little wonky though since Google Maps is so dependent on network connectivity for everything, so I tend to open the offline maps while I still have a wi-fi/3g connection just to make sure it loads properly.
danielweber 14y ago
Who makes the "Navigation" app that I've found on every Android phone I've used? It's been quite useful without a data connection for a daily commute. (It probably would not survive a trip to another city.)
- thechut 14y ago
  Navigation is a Google app designed specifically to interface with maps. It seems with the new iOS maps they have just build Navigation straight into the app.
- notatoad 14y ago
  It would survive a trip to another city. It caches your whole route. It just won't make any changes on the fly if you go off-route while offline.

stevebenjamins 14y ago

>> Apple Maps caches a much larger area offline Huh. Has not been my experience. Huge fan of Apple but as someone who doesn't have data on my phone, I can't tell you how many times I got screwed by their offline caching (something I never had trouble with the old GMaps)

hosh 14y ago

That's interesting that Apple Maps caches a much larger area. That would be worth considering if the data is any good. A larger cache and faster rendering of crap data just means the crap stinks that much more. When Apple's data gets better, then this will be more awesome. I've been getting around the "no network" issue by using the Garmin app anyways. Unfortunately, the better integration of Apple's app is something I have not figured a work around. Other than getting an Android phone, I mean.