![]() ![]() Unfortunately, not every city has accompanying Guides Cincinnati and Detroit lacked adjoining Guides options during my test period.Īpple Maps has directions for when you're traveling by car, foot, public transportation, bicycle, or ride-sharing services. These guides are spotty, though, as they're from third-party sources. For example, Guides showed me Los Angeles' best local beaches and flea markets after I made a search within the city. Location cards also highlight business hours, phone numbers, relevant Yelp photos, and other useful information, such as places that offer free Wi-Fi or businesses that accept credit cards.įor certain cities, Apple Maps displays Guides, a curated list that highlights a city's recommended destinations. When you search for a specific address or business in Apple Maps, the app takes you to the location, gives you the distance from your current location, pulls reviews from Yelp, and offers directions. Google’s icon colors are a bit brighter, overall, making them a bit easier to read. I wish Apple’s icons were a bit brighter, though, especially in the daytime view. I’d hazard the app is prioritizing sponsored businesses, as they come complete with special logos and nameplates. Apple Maps shows all the local, major businesses at a glance, something that was clear in multiple test searches. I have Wegmans, Best Buy, Walmart, Home Depot, and Giant Food all clustered nearby, for example, but Google only shows the first three unless I zoom into the map. That's a bit annoying if you prefer one mode over the other.Īpple Maps does a slightly better job than Google Maps of highlighting major stores and businesses in your area. However, I was unable to find a way to toggle this on or off within Apple Maps. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Scout GPS (for iPhone) ReviewĪpple Maps syncs with your region's day/night cycle, presenting a “Light” mode during the daytime and a “Dark” mode at night. Conversely, Google Maps is available on both the Android and Apple platforms. Apple Maps is an Apple-exclusive app, so Android users can't experience what it has to offer. If for some reason you decide to uninstall Apple Maps, you can reinstall it for free from the App Store. In fact, Apple Maps comes pre-installed on every iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. Where to Find Apple MapsĪpple was once content to let Google Maps be its primary mapping service, but that changed in 2012 when the company launched Maps. Overall, Apple Maps still trails Google Maps, the PCMag Editors' Choice pick for navigation apps, due to a few missing features, but it's clear that Cupertino is all-in on catching up to and surpassing Google. ![]() Heading into 2021, Apple Maps has improved its maps and satellite imagery, cycling navigation, and city-based Guides, and offers a new Look Around feature that rivals Google's Street View. Eight years after launch, Apple Maps has come close to reaching parity with Google’s offering, backed by Apple’s considerable resources. Google Maps might’ve been the first big navigation app, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be king of the map apps forever. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac. ![]() How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages. ![]()
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