They really are improving maps

[Gary86]

I'm all for a nice UI and what not but I prefer for the application to get me from point A to B. I will be driving across country in 2013 and not sure I trust Maps to get me there without getting lost. I might stick with TomTom.


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[Guacho]

I'm all for a nice UI and what not but I prefer for the application to get me from point A to B. I will be driving across country in 2013 and not sure I trust Maps to get me there without getting lost. I might stick with TomTom.


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Doesn't Apple uses Tom Tom for the Map data?? I would suggest Navigon as a back up.

 

[Jaguarr40]

That was proven to be a rumor, and now the earliest you should hope to see an app from Google is the end of the year. Having said that I wouldn't count on it being any more than a wrapper for the mobile site. They have proven time and time again they are unable to write a decent app for iOS.


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I have to disagree that your comment about Google writing good IOS apps are not true. If Apple did not want to come up with their own brand new standalone native app for Maps which I beleive will be great once the kinks are worked out and people keep sending in found errors by way of the the reporting link in the app, It will be a grwat app. If they did not make this decision they would have kept Googles map App since they had a 5 year contract on it.

Exactly. Why can't they just place the navigation from Androids and gear it for iOS?


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It is not as easy as taking an Android based scripting and rewrite it to match IOS. It is a completly different platform and has to work in conjunction with the OS for Apple and not Android.

 

[Gary86]

Doesn't Apple uses Tom Tom for the Map data?? I would suggest Navigon as a back up.

I think so but my tomtom app is WAY better then Maps. Never got me lost and POI are where they should be


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[Jaguarr40]

That was proven to be a rumor, and now the earliest you should hope to see an app from Google is the end of the year. Having said that I wouldn't count on it being any more than a wrapper for the mobile site. They have proven time and time again they are unable to write a decent app for iOS.


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Exactly. Why can't they just place the navigation from Androids and gear it for iOS?


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The Maps that Google put on Android are nothing like what they ever were on iOS. The iOS6 stock Maps app is not bad for their first go - and it will only get better. I prefer Navigon.

I prefer Navigon myself as well but giving the short ammount of time that the Native Apple maps has been out it is not as bad as people say and as long as we keep reporting mistakes we find by reporting them to Apple via the reporting link within the app i truly think this app will really be a great app but it is up to us to work with Apple in taking control of this.

How many times can we say that Apple gives us the ability to have a proactive approach along with them to help make an app better. I love it and will do my share to help Apple with anything they ask help with.

 

[Gary86]

I prefer Navigon myself as well but giving the short ammount of time that the Native Apple maps has been out it is not as bad as people say and as long as we keep reporting mistakes we find by reporting them to Apple via the reporting link within the app i truly think this app will really be a great app but it is up to us to work with Apple in taking control of this.

How many times can we say that Apple gives us the ability to have a proactive approach along with them to help make an app better. I love it and will do my share to help Apple with anything they ask help with.

I'm not bashing the app. I use it everyday and sometimes just because. I've reported probably 50-75 errors to help them out. I was just saying not sure I trust it for cross country yet.

 

[JHBThree]

Lol how did Google do it with not just maps but Google EARTH lol

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They have almost 7,000 employees on maps alone and a multi-year head start, that's how. When google first started, their maps were complete garbage.

 

[rbattist]

Over the last couple of years, I have been amazed at how quickly Google has updated their maps for new and/or rerouted roads. How do they get this information updated so quickly?

In contrast, My 2012 BMW navigation update still doesn't have roads that were opened back in 2010. If Apple relies on TomTom or other GPS providers how are they ever going to keep up?

 

[Roo Zilla]

Over the last couple of years, I have been amazed at how quickly Google has updated their maps for new and/or rerouted roads. How do they get this information updated so quickly?

In contrast, My 2012 BMW navigation update still doesn't have roads that were opened back in 2010. If Apple relies on TomTom or other GPS providers how are they ever going to keep up?

Google updates their maps via 4 ways.

1. They have partners from whom they license data. They do this for countries where they do not have a large presence. China is an example of this.
2. They send out cars with cameras and GPS to take photos of pretty much all major metropolitan areas and suburban areas.
3. They use satellite imagery to help them make corrections if needed.
4. They use crowd sourcing to help them keep up with POI and rapid changes to roads


Apple has Tom Tom as their partner, who generally does a very good job in the areas they have a large presence. They have other partners of course. I believe in China, they have partnered with a company called Gaode. They also use satellite imagery to make corrections to major roads and large POI. Finally, they also use crowd sourcing to help them correct POI, addresses, and incorrect street information. Crowd sourcing really has been the difference for Google in making their maps as good as it is. You have to remember, they've had as many as almost 400 million iOS users, and probably at least that many Android users moving around and helping them make corrections for the past 4 years. Give Apple some time, some data, and Apple's maps will improve in short order. One thing Apple will still lack though, is Street View, since that would require Apple to send out cars to literally take photos.

 

[JHBThree]

Google updates their maps via 4 ways.

1. They have partners from whom they license data. They do this for countries where they do not have a large presence. China is an example of this.
2. They send out cars with cameras and GPS to take photos of pretty much all major metropolitan areas and suburban areas.
3. They use satellite imagery to help them make corrections if needed.
4. They use crowd sourcing to help them keep up with POI and rapid changes to roads


Apple has Tom Tom as their partner, who generally does a very good job in the areas they have a large presence. They have other partners of course. I believe in China, they have partnered with a company called Gaode. They also use satellite imagery to make corrections to major roads and large POI. Finally, they also use crowd sourcing to help them correct POI, addresses, and incorrect street information. Crowd sourcing really has been the difference for Google in making their maps as good as it is. You have to remember, they've had as many as almost 400 million iOS users, and probably at least that many Android users moving around and helping them make corrections for the past 4 years. Give Apple some time, some data, and Apple's maps will improve in short order. One thing Apple will still lack though, is Street View, since that would require Apple to send out cars to literally take photos.

Apple should take a page out of Nokia's books and strike deals with FedEx and UPS to use their trucks as data collectors. Probably the easiest and fastest way to keep data up to date.

 

[anon(2353369)]

Thanks. It's good to know improvements are being made.

How can i get that map for my iPhone 5?

 

[mellimel2212]

They have almost 7,000 employees on maps alone and a multi-year head start, that's how. When google first started, their maps were complete garbage.

Head start smead start lol apple is the richest american company and has the money and resources to have made a better maps than that if Google not to mention TomTom and multiple 3rd party apps (new and old)did it they could've done it also. Maybe if they spent that court time on maps than they could lol . Sorry had do say it

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[JHBThree]

Head start smead start lol apple is the richest american company and has the money and resources to have made a better maps than that if Google not to mention TomTom and multiple 3rd party apps (new and old)did it they could've done it also. Maybe if they spent that court time on maps than they could lol . Sorry had do say it

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You apparently have zero understanding of how mapping works. When google started their maps stunk. They were absolutely awful. The only remedy is time to gather data. No amount of money will help that happen quickly.

Now, why don't you take your fandroid self back to android central.

 

[mellimel2212]

So I guess tom tom and all the others sucked too huh man please thats just u making excuses for apple. All I'm saying is no map system Google tom tom ect sucked the way apple maps did PERIOD

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[mellimel2212]

Never a phandroid just got common sense and aware of tech iOS or android I've used the 4 4s and 5 so I'm not just talking out my anal here

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[Roo Zilla]

It's funny but... the biggest critics of Apple maps seem to be from people who don't have iPhones. I don't get it. That's like complaining about Acuras because you drive a Lexus.

 

[kch50428]

It's funny but... the biggest critics of Apple maps seem to be from people who don't have iPhones. I don't get it. That's like complaining about Acuras because you drive a Lexus.

Especially the Maps app. Which has been no worse in performance than my Garmin Nuvi765t.

 

[Judson50]

Where I am at, I love the Maps app. And I'm in Northwest Indiana.

I've found no errors and it works well for me.

 

[JHBThree]

So I guess tom tom and all the others sucked too huh man please thats just u making excuses for apple. All I'm saying is no map system Google tom tom ect sucked the way apple maps did PERIOD

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You obviously didn't use google maps when it first started. It was as bad as apples effort, and actually worse in many many ways.

 

[Fausty82]

So I guess tom tom and all the others sucked too huh man please thats just u making excuses for apple. All I'm saying is no map system Google tom tom ect sucked the way apple maps did PERIOD

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Uh, yeah, it did. Google maps was a putrid pile of dog poo when it first launched. The big difference was that there wasn’t anything to compare it to in those days.