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iOS 7 and Maps still sucks
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How is it much better? Is it more accurate? Is the UI while navigating better? Are the POIs more complete.
In my experience, it is less accurate, has less POIs and the key differentiator in the UI is the ability to scroll while navigating with google, which Apple also does not have.
I prefer the UI on the Apple Maps app, it's cleaner and easier to use. However I also have Google Maps installed plus TomTom.
Doesn't hurt to have options.
Edwin
Google Maps good for POIs. Apple Maps good for turn by turn. Tom Tom good for areas of no data.
I went to Tom Tom and made 2 corrections relating to the problems with my map and directions to my location. I received a notice that my correction was approved and will be in the next update. Does this mean my problems with Apple maps will be fixed? Does anyone have an idea when Apple will update its maps and how often they update?
UK and French mapping is still poor. Seems to have improved from original version when I was sent to wrong address nearly an hours walk away from where I wanted. It's not just an iOS problem, Mavericks is just as poor. Too mnay 3D gimmicks whilst basic data is sub standard.
I'm remain 100% on google for mapping.
I'm remain 100% on google for mapping.
I posted quite a while ago about how bad apple screwed me with apple maps. Well, 5 (I'm guessing) months later. Still same ****. Wrong map info, sent another 20 or so notices about the incorrect maps, had my map fixed on Tom Tom, still nothing. This company seems to only be interested in getting retail product out the door, managing to suppress any bad info and do nothing about REAL customer service.
No, but they had the good grace to call it Google Maps Beta... and they're doing the same with the overhauled version.
And they did not charge money for it. When you buy an iPhone with iOS7, part of what you're paying for is Apple Maps.
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No, I submitted a fix for my street name via TomTom's online map share website nearly 18 months ago, but it's still wrong in Apple Maps. So, this tells me Apple's street data is at least 18 months out of date.
I'm not sure how long TomTom took to fix the problem, but I submitted the same change to Google Maps, and it took 2 weeks for them to fix it, and I was kept updated on progress via email throughout.
I think it's very telling that while companies that pride themselves on customer service are setting up Twitter accounts and Facebook pages... Apple has neither.
Apple's brief era of innovation has passed; to their credit, they have encouraged a number of other technology companies to rethink their game. Now Apple sits on the sidelines and watches these companies surpass them in every respect. It's very frustrating, as all my mobile & computer devices at home are Apple-based. Yet whereas this used to attract envious looks from friends... I now find the reverse. You have phones that recognise when you're looking at them, and delay the screen lock accordingly... what's Apple's new feature? A fingerprint scanner... ancient technology that was proven insecure and unreliable many years ago.
Google calls everything beta to excuse their shoddy piece of garbage experiments and crappy customer service when you try to complain.
But again, that's why it's called a beta. Whether or not you think or feel it's a final version or not, when you read the word beta attached to something, you have to acknowledge that it's in testing which is totally appropriate, not sure how you can deemed that a negative. You're really going to seriously complain about a beta product? "Hey Google, I know product X is in beta, but this **** is so buggy! Fix your beta!"
Had a weird experience with Apple Maps. Was downtown Toronto, and was heading the direction Maps told me to only to realize that I was going the opposite direction I was supposed to be going. It kept telling me to keep going and going only to find I was moving further away from my destination.
But again, that's why it's called a beta. Whether or not you think or feel it's a final version or not, when you read the word beta attached to something, you have to acknowledge that it's in testing which is totally appropriate, not sure how you can deemed that a negative. You're really going to seriously complain about a beta product? "Hey Google, I know product X is in beta, but this **** is so buggy! Fix your beta!"
Had a weird experience with Apple Maps. Was downtown Toronto, and was heading the direction Maps told me to only to realize that I was going the opposite direction I was supposed to be going. It kept telling me to keep going and going only to find I was moving further away from my destination.
Yeah because Google slapping a beta label on something, selling it to customers, and then saying "oh, sorry, we can't provide support; you're on your own" isn't too shady.
I'm willing to bet every tech blog would be all over Apple's case if they ever did anything like that yet, because it's "sainted" Google, it's a-okay.
You're kidding right? Why would anyone get angry if Apple decided to say Apple Maps Beta? At least consumers would know, ok, Apple Maps is totally messed up here but it's a beta. You're acting like beta is wrong or something totally inappropriate. The only reason why Apple doesn't do this beta thing because they have this image that they need/want to uphold because that's how they have been operating and for the most part, they successfully executed. But the execution of Apple Maps was a total screw up. I guarantee you, if Apple came out and said they were ditching Google Maps for their own mapping application but would be in beta, it wouldn't have received the criticism it has.
But yeah, let's slay Apple for putting out a beta. God forbid they go through the software development process!
It's all about execution and setting expectations. If anybody should know that, it's Apple.
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Has Siri ever officially come out of the beta?
LOL Not sure...
Something like Siri, many people aren't going to gripe about. I personally don't know anyone who actually uses Siri other than the initial play around when Apple first introduced her/it. Besides, I would like to think that most people know that these voice recognition/commands aren't going to be too accurate as it's meant to only pick up key words, so if you don't use them, it's not going to work.
Apple Maps is free you are no more paying for Apple Maps than you are paying for Google's Maps.
They are both subsidised either by advertising in Googles case or through sales of software and hardware by Apple.
That tells you your specific example has not been updated for 18 months, it doesn't mean all street data hasn't been updated for 18 months. Extrapolating that no fixes have been implemented based off one issue is not a safe logical conclusion.
Edwin
I use apple maps daily, and find it fine in the area i use it in I'm in the U.K, i started off using Google maps for turn by turn navigation, but twice it to me to go up a no entry, so switched to apple maps, admitted i do need to switch to a dedicated sat nag for newer addresses but not to often, don't use sat nag as startup time is longer, can be half way up the street using apple maps before sat nav has even finished booting.
Is Apple maps free? I'm honestly asking. I know it's on my iPhone, iPad and Mac, so certainly not free there.
Do they have a way to access it from the web? Or Apples site? I never really looked.
I know you can use Google maps from pretty much any device even if it's just the web version. I guess some could argue the definition of free but I'm only talking actual cash.
Yep it's free, you can get it for free without paying for it. Saying it isn't free because I need Apple hardware is disingenuous. You can even upgrade older Apple hardware for free to new a newer OS (iOS and OSX) with Apple Maps for no cost. So yes that is free in my book.
No cash needs to cross hands for you to use Apple Maps for free on any Apple hardware. Claiming you have to own Apple hardware to use a free feature so that means I am paying for it is not really logical IMHO and is splitting hairs to help the "Google is free Apple you pay for" argument.
You saying I get Apple Maps free with the purchase of a 650+ dollar phone is a little silly IMHO. As if the price of Apple software and updates isn't built into the price. It's like the pay double and get one free saying.
The clear difference is I can buy any device including the iPhone and use Google Maps. The opposite doesn't apply for a PC, Android, Windows devices etc.
The data collection is how you pay Google so that's not technically free either. But like I mentioned I'm just talking cash.
Splitting hairs, I agree with and actually I think it's a moot point to the original topic.
If Apple made you download the app instead of including it on the phone, would you still NOT consider it free?
After 90 reports to Apple my map still remains wrong. Totally infuriating plus loss of business. Hey Apple... Wake Up!!!
iOS 7 and Maps still sucks
Hmm? Not sure if this is directed toward me. But yes I would not consider Apple maps "free" under any circumstance.
At least not as long as the funding for Apple maps department comes from Apple sales, more specifically iOS device sales.
Where exactly do you guys think the money came from to fund Apples leap into navigation/maps came from? Anything other then the consumer of their products would be the wrong answer. Long before maps was even a thing consumers were paying for it.
Hmm? Not sure if this is directed toward me. But yes I would not consider Apple maps "free" under any circumstance.
At least not as long as the funding for Apple maps department comes from Apple sales, more specifically iOS device sales.
Where exactly do you guys think the money came from to fund Apples leap into navigation/maps came from? Anything other then the consumer of their products would be the wrong answer. Long before maps was even a thing consumers were paying for it.
That is just silly IMO. Apple products cost the same with or without apple maps.
By your logic, no app is free then b.c we are paying apple to have the "app store" app.
Uhh yeah. By my logic everything on the phone cost money to build and support. No duh right? It wasn't free for Apple so who did you think paid for it? Government? Charities? Money tree? If you say us as the consumer then you are agreeing with me.
I can see why people have a hard time grasping this but I use it daily in sales and service. Expenses are tacked on to the consumer all the time for future services.