One of the features that Apple Maps has been ridiculed for for a long time is the satellite and flyover imagery.

Now, Apple has been working behind the scenes for its own search engine. Apple’s Safari browser still has Google as its default search engine, for which Google has been paying Apple billions of dollars every year. Looks like Apple is trying hard to get independent of Google and beat it at the game. This is definitely more appreciated by users than the machine-like Google’s version. This advantage is visible when comparing the voice navigation of Apple Maps, which instead of giving distance or length measurements like, “Turn left after 50 metres”, asks you in a more conversational or human-like manner to “Turn left on the next crossroad”. Interestingly, Apple’s Siri, the voice assistant, too, has been better than Google Assistant. In India, Apple Maps uses MapmyIndia’s map. Streets are more visible with fewer labels while in direction mode, making it distraction-free and easier for drivers. Moreover, unlike Google Maps where the Street View and Maps are independent, Apple Maps is more intuitive and the ‘Look Around’ perspective changes while moving the map, giving it a more live-like feeling, covering a lot more details.Įven the interface is a lot cleaner in Apple Maps. If we look at ‘ Street View’ in Google Maps, the images found could be months or even years old, while on Apple Maps, the ‘ Look Around’ feature is faster and keeps getting updated regularly. The new updates in Apple Maps include high-definition and up-to-date images. It’s as if the app is going through a self-improvement boot camp, shedding its old ways and emerging as a shiny, new, and improved navigation tool. Apple Maps, the app that once led you to a dead end in a cornfield instead of your intended destination, is now improving.

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