Apple adding more detail and precision Map app in an attempt to lure you away from using Google map or Waze. Latest iOS and Map updated detailed city experiences introduced for some major cities, along with better 3D views and reported Better navigation on routes traveling along complex highway junctions. I’m looking at you, Dallas.
However, I don’t know how helpful these additions will be in stealing users away from the popular Google Maps or the community-driven Waze. Product and design leaders for Apple Maps have shared some of the more notable changes they say will make Apple’s native apps competitive, like CNN report:
So what’s new with this 3D approach to a precise map? Well, it’s really about the details. When navigating somewhere on your iPhone, you’ll notice that you’ll see clearer details about the lanes on a road. Lanes are accurately described – with road markings – and intersections show pedestrian crossings. Not only does it aid accessibility since you’ll know those elements are there, but it extends to knowing which lane you need and how to get there properly. Even leaner, you’ll find the right pitch when navigating complex highways that feature aboveground elevation roads with intersecting flyovers.
This is good news for those driving in places where even modern navigation apps can be frustrating due to the complexity of some highways. I think of Houston and Dallas, and even when I’m using my phone’s navigation, I’m constantly afraid of missing the exit or changing lanes as I drive past. those cities.
Apple CarPlay will benefit from new features and 3D views that will eventually debut in the in-car interface with this series of updates, each CNN. Lots of usability upgrades described by CNN has to do with features that I believe no one used ever – like FlyOver and Tutorials – so it’s good that CarPlay also get some attention, because it’s where we can really Notice the difference.
Waze is probably still the best app to deal with traffic jams and congestion. And Google Maps is popular; I would even guess it’s the default navigation app for most people regardless of platform.
Maps is one of those exceptional services where Apple doesn’t just pass its time before removing a popular piece of software or buying someone to provide a complete service. This is the rare case where the company is playing catch-up.
Apple needs to make its navigation software better fast, because between Google’s terrible track record with user privacy and Apple’s ridiculously bad navigation app, it’s hard to I decide which service to use. For now, at least Apple’s maps will be nicer.
