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Re:Apple Maps Vehicles by jobu on Wednesday June 17, 2015 @12:51PM (#9733316)
For me the biggest problem with Apple Maps on iOS is usability, not data.

The first thing I've ever seen anyone do when they start a route on Apple Maps is pinching to zoom out. No, you need to use the overview button. Wait, where's the overview button? You need to tap the map to show the button, and then tap the button and it shows the whole route. After that you have to zoom back in to see what's coming up next in the route.

Re:Apple Maps Vehicles by ycombi42 on Wednesday June 17, 2015 @01:25PM (#9733642)
Agreed. Another issue I find irritating is that Siri speaks the directions way too late, like as I'm passing my exit or crossing an intersection that I was supposed to turn in.
Re:Apple Maps Vehicles by roflchoppa on Wednesday June 17, 2015 @01:00PM (#9733396)
oh man that drives me up the wall, but i also noticed that it drives my mother up the wall too, i guess even a 50 year old lady with limited tech experience also saw through that flaw.
Re:Apple Maps Vehicles by sosborn on Wednesday June 17, 2015 @01:24PM (#9733632)
> 50 year old lady with limited tech experience also saw through that flaw.

It has been my experience that these are the people most likely to snuff out UI flaws whether they know it or not.

Re:Apple Maps Vehicles by matt4077 on Wednesday June 17, 2015 @01:29PM (#9733674)
Google isn't much better. Searching for directions from A to B where neither A nor B are your current position always stumps me.