• irish_link@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      I actually do when I am using my car that doesn’t have a smart system/android auto/carplay. The reason is that it will ping/vibrate my watch when I am getting close to a turn or action. That way I know something is coming up. Thats about the only time I use it.

      • SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de
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        11 months ago

        Apparently the Google maps app on ios is very terrible

        Friend of mine showed it to me on a quite recent phone and it’s super stuttery and laggy when scrolling around

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          11 months ago

          That’s kinda funny considering what garbage applemaps was when it launched. Google just had to not screw up and I guess they did.

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            11 months ago

            when it launched

            Yes. That right there. I switched from Google Maps to Apple Maps and I like it much better. Hell, even the GPS doesn’t play catch up nearly like what Google Maps does. Speed limits are posted for like every street so I know it before I see a sign. It’s more aesthetically pleasing to me than Google Maps as well.

            I had the OG Droid, did all the rooting and ROMing on my phones, and went up to the Samsung S8 until I switched. I don’t miss Android, but I’m not a power user either.

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      11 months ago

      Honestly, I use it all the time now since I plug in my phone to my car and it’s right there.

      It’s fine. Sometimes I use Google Maps. It’s also fine.

      I actually like Apple’s approach to describing when to turn. It’ll say stuff like “go past this light and turn at the next” instead of vague shit like “in 1000 feet turn right.” Bitch, I don’t have a tape measure.

      I think people who grip about Apple Maps as it is today probably just haven’t used it and want to gripe for griping sake.