I get a popup in the Mac app saying "The map server is not available". I dare say it'll be fixed shortly. Good job I don't need to go anywhere though!
I have Apple Maps and Google Maps installed just in case either fails.
Note that there's an offline option for Google Maps so that it would still be available for navigation even if a server and/or cell-service aren't. Good to have in case it's needed.
Well, I said just in case. I would never use Google Maps unless it was the last option in the world, a lot because of your incessant Google sycophancy on this Apple centric site. I would use my less-than-perfect Ford Sync 3 navigation system before your oh-so-perfect and shiny Google Maps any day.
So what's your reasoning? Privacy? It's not a bad reason; but, otherwise, Google Maps is better in every way I can think of. More accurate travel times, more accurate directions, more detail in the map, more accurate business information.
Edit: Apple maps does look better and has a better HUD while driving. I should give them that.
I was driving to work when Apple Maps went out. I now find myself stranded out in the desert 300 miles from home. Anyone know a good lawyer to call that specializes in class action lawsuits? /s
I was driving on I-10 in the panhandle of Florida yesterday and Apple Maps was out for me as well. But as I checked other forms of data, I discovered that all cellular internet access was out from Crestview maybe up to Pensacola FL despite normal cellular signal strength. I have Verizon. So maybe it is not an Apple issue.
That was 100% not related to anything Apple, but your cellular service was down.
I get a popup in the Mac app saying "The map server is not available". I dare say it'll be fixed shortly. Good job I don't need to go anywhere though!
I have Apple Maps and Google Maps installed just in case either fails.
Note that there's an offline option for Google Maps so that it would still be available for navigation even if a server and/or cell-service aren't. Good to have in case it's needed.
Well done on the Google ad, brownie points earned I am sure. However, that must be a bummer for Google though, they can't track you, listen in and sell you stuff.
I get a popup in the Mac app saying "The map server is not available". I dare say it'll be fixed shortly. Good job I don't need to go anywhere though!
I have Apple Maps and Google Maps installed just in case either fails.
Note that there's an offline option for Google Maps so that it would still be available for navigation even if a server and/or cell-service aren't. Good to have in case it's needed.
Well done on the Google ad, brownie points earned I am sure. However, that must be a bummer for Google though, they can't track you, listen in and sell you stuff.
So it’s not a good idea because Google offers it? Or it would be a good idea if Apple was the one offering it?
I get a popup in the Mac app saying "The map server is not available". I dare say it'll be fixed shortly. Good job I don't need to go anywhere though!
I have Apple Maps and Google Maps installed just in case either fails.
Note that there's an offline option for Google Maps so that it would still be available for navigation even if a server and/or cell-service aren't. Good to have in case it's needed.
Well, I said just in case. I would never use Google Maps unless it was the last option in the world, a lot because of your incessant Google sycophancy on this Apple centric site. I would use my less-than-perfect Ford Sync 3 navigation system before your oh-so-perfect and shiny Google Maps any day.
People still use Apple Maps. I guess I shouldn't be too shocked there are people using VHS videotape.
I get a popup in the Mac app saying "The map server is not available". I dare say it'll be fixed shortly. Good job I don't need to go anywhere though!
I have Apple Maps and Google Maps installed just in case either fails.
Note that there's an offline option for Google Maps so that it would still be available for navigation even if a server and/or cell-service aren't. Good to have in case it's needed.
Well done on the Google ad, brownie points earned I am sure. However, that must be a bummer for Google though, they can't track you, listen in and sell you stuff.
So it’s not a good idea because Google offers it? Or it would be a good idea if Apple was the one offering it?
Basically Free services like Siri and Maps have been second rate under Cook.
No, Apple Maps is NOT RECOVERED yet. The hybrid and satellite modes are still blank and dark.
Neither Apple Maps nor Google Maps work fast enough on my old iPhone. I spent money on a new TomTom GPS Navigator yesterday instead of a next-year-to-be-old-again iPhone.
I get a popup in the Mac app saying "The map server is not available". I dare say it'll be fixed shortly. Good job I don't need to go anywhere though!
I have Apple Maps and Google Maps installed just in case either fails.
Note that there's an offline option for Google Maps so that it would still be available for navigation even if a server and/or cell-service aren't. Good to have in case it's needed.
Well, I said just in case. I would never use Google Maps unless it was the last option in the world, a lot because of your incessant Google sycophancy on this Apple centric site. I would use my less-than-perfect Ford Sync 3 navigation system before your oh-so-perfect and shiny Google Maps any day.
People still use Apple Maps. I guess I shouldn't be too shocked there are people using VHS videotape.
I use Apple Maps all the time. It works fine for my purposes and I’ve rarely had any issues with it. It’s also better integrated into CarPlay.
Given that their business model is to collect as much information about you as they can and user that to sell advertising, many people, myself included, are extremely leery of using Google services. Google also removed ‘don’t be evil’ from their code of conduct recently. Hmmm....
Maps was also down for
me here in Europe (Austria) at the time. Cashed data (POI and street
names and stuff) were still visible, but routing or location details were
unavailable.
I get a popup in the Mac app saying "The map server is not available". I dare say it'll be fixed shortly. Good job I don't need to go anywhere though!
I have Apple Maps and Google Maps installed just in case either fails.
Note that there's an offline option for Google Maps so that it would still be available for navigation even if a server and/or cell-service aren't. Good to have in case it's needed.
I sure wish that Apple
Maps had some sort of analogous feature. I think Apple Maps does a better
job of "magically" or automatically cashing data than google maps, as
reinforced by my experience during this outage. However, there are lots
of times where it would be useful intentionally cash an area or a route ahead
of time such as data saving, international travel, loss of data connection in
route, etc.
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Had to use google.
Edit: Apple maps does look better and has a better HUD while driving. I should give them that.
That was 100% not related to anything Apple, but your cellular service was down.
The good nes is google maps is running sweet.
Neither Apple Maps nor Google Maps work fast enough on my old iPhone. I spent money on a new TomTom GPS Navigator yesterday instead of a next-year-to-be-old-again iPhone.
Given that their business model is to collect as much information about you as they can and user that to sell advertising, many people, myself included, are extremely leery of using Google services. Google also removed ‘don’t be evil’ from their code of conduct recently. Hmmm....
Maps was also down for me here in Europe (Austria) at the time. Cashed data (POI and street names and stuff) were still visible, but routing or location details were unavailable.
I sure wish that Apple Maps had some sort of analogous feature. I think Apple Maps does a better job of "magically" or automatically cashing data than google maps, as reinforced by my experience during this outage. However, there are lots of times where it would be useful intentionally cash an area or a route ahead of time such as data saving, international travel, loss of data connection in route, etc.