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Apple Maps’ offering might surprise people who remember its disastrous launch in 2012, which the Guardian described as the company’s “first significant failure in years”. Users were more than furious – they were lost, sometimes dangerously so. In Australia, police had to rescue tourists from the huge Murray-Sunset national park, after Maps placed the city of Mildura in the wrong place by more than 40 miles. Some of the motorists located by police had been stranded for 24 hours without food or water. In Ireland, ministers had to complain directly to Apple after a cafe and gardens called “Airfield” was designated by the service as an actual airport.

But mostly the map was just glitchy and unhelpful, its directions always a little off kilter. Users revolted and Apple made a rare retreat, allowing Google Maps to be used as the default on many iPhone apps and apologizing for the product.

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[-] ksynwa@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 1 year ago

How is Open Street Maps btw?

[-] dot20@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

It's great, install the Organic Maps or OsmAnd app on your phone. Level of detail of the map is much better than Google in my area.

I only use Google Maps for looking up reviews anymore.

[-] JonnyRobbie@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I love osmand, I even subscribed for the pro version, but I still miss live traffic :(

[-] wheels@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Apple Maps for driving

Organic Maps for hiking

Google Maps for reviews

[-] drudoo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

OSMAnd is great. Been using the free version for a long time. Only reason I keep Waze on my phone is to get live traffic, if I know I’ll run in to rush hour / traffic.

Wish an OSM app would get great live traffic.

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