Hi guys,
The iphone 5 and iOS6 has released and people have mixed feelings. One place where most iOS6 users are upset is the Apple maps application.
The maps lack quality, detail , neatness and precision. The locations are yet to be updated and looking back at google maps it certainly feels that we have moved 3 steps backward with maps after upgrading ourselves to iOS6.
The Apple maps currently are powered by Tom Tom and Tom Tom is trying to improve itself from probably orders from Apple. Well which is good but Im sure that will not take anywhere less than 3 to 4 months.
All said and done, I love a couple of google products and one of them is their maps. After upgrading to iOS6 I desperately searched for having google maps on my iphone and to some extent got it. Ok so here is how you can get it.
Go to safari and go to http://maps.google.com
Once the page loads, in the bottom a message appears asking of you want to make this as a bookmark. If this message does not appear for you, click on the options on the bottom of the screen (The icon with the arrow) and a dialog box would appear asking what do you want to do with the page, tap on "Add to Home Screen". The bookmark would be created on your spring board (home screen) and when you select it, google maps open on your safari browser which is almost as good as having it in the app. Well, definitely better than using Apple maps.
Once you have done this you will be able to see the bookmark for google maps like this (image below) on your spring board.
P.S you will not be able to access google maps in other applications like foursquare or facebook. The other applications will still use Apple maps as default.
The iphone 5 and iOS6 has released and people have mixed feelings. One place where most iOS6 users are upset is the Apple maps application.
The maps lack quality, detail , neatness and precision. The locations are yet to be updated and looking back at google maps it certainly feels that we have moved 3 steps backward with maps after upgrading ourselves to iOS6.
The Apple maps currently are powered by Tom Tom and Tom Tom is trying to improve itself from probably orders from Apple. Well which is good but Im sure that will not take anywhere less than 3 to 4 months.
All said and done, I love a couple of google products and one of them is their maps. After upgrading to iOS6 I desperately searched for having google maps on my iphone and to some extent got it. Ok so here is how you can get it.
Go to safari and go to http://maps.google.com
Once the page loads, in the bottom a message appears asking of you want to make this as a bookmark. If this message does not appear for you, click on the options on the bottom of the screen (The icon with the arrow) and a dialog box would appear asking what do you want to do with the page, tap on "Add to Home Screen". The bookmark would be created on your spring board (home screen) and when you select it, google maps open on your safari browser which is almost as good as having it in the app. Well, definitely better than using Apple maps.
Once you have done this you will be able to see the bookmark for google maps like this (image below) on your spring board.
Tapping on it will take you to the browser with a sweet Google maps you have always wanted.
Most of the features that you have been using in the iOS5 google maps are here. Search, directions, Locate yourself. The only thing I didnt find was drop pin feature but I think I can live without it.
An additional feature which you will be access here (which was not available in iOS5 google maps) "My places". You can browse and see all your saved places here too. You would need to sign in to google for this.
P.S you will not be able to access google maps in other applications like foursquare or facebook. The other applications will still use Apple maps as default.
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