Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
The 'Map' App sucks!
- Thread starter iBallz
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
All you need is a building #, street name and zip code in the US. City names and states are redundant.
Yes, most of our addresses are numbers. So again today I put in 1032 S. 4375 W. and it put a pin on 'a' 4375 W, but nowhere near the South part. In fact in a different part of the town. And yes I do the locate button.
And many other such searches this week, where I put in the 4 digit address of North and South sorta thing and it cant find it.
And many other such searches this week, where I put in the 4 digit address of North and South sorta thing and it cant find it.
Well, it runs off of Google's maps, which is the TeleAtlas maps. So, there really isn't anything that Apple can do to get newer maps into it, unless they got another provider, which would mean breaking a strong tie with Google.
I'm a courier and I use the map app all day. I've used it for the past year and I can't remember the last time it was wrong. I put in street number, name and go.
True, and I preferred the Map App for a lot of things before. I found it easier to look up phone numbers, restaurants, and such rather than a google search. But something lately really blows. Maybe its just me!
I'm not sure how Google maps finds locations in Japan, but I entered all the info correctly on two occassions to find my next temporary job locations, and the map placed the pin across the street from the actual location the first time, and it placed the pin ten blocks away the second.
I've found it to be accurate otherwise... it's been helpful in getting me to a location.
I've found it to be accurate otherwise... it's been helpful in getting me to a location.
I've noticed the iPhone map app has pictures that are 2003 era at my house. Will Apple ever use updated maps? I can actually tell you the day the pic was taken, we were having our roof replaced and the shingles are off our roof in the pic.
Well, the satellite view is Google not Apple and, unless you're actively engaged in espionage at home, I don't think there's going to be much satellite time dedicated to your house.