I had fabulous success when I performed a multi-kilometre route yesterday. I found things work better when I place VO on a piece of information to monitor. Otherwise, it does not announce until the turn comes up. Given the vagaries of GPS, I found the margins for turn announcements to be on-par with other GPS apps. When walking, I did find the announcement that I arrived was often made right after the 15 metre announcement (I was tracking remaining distance at the time, but in both cases, the announcement was within a couple metres of the door. In one case, I already knew where my destination was located. In the other case, I did not know. As it was a clear day, I am not surprised about the very high accuracy for the unknown location. For the known location, as it is a small shop in a long block of shops, I was pleasantly surprised. I know better than to expect that level of accuracy all the time. Such expectations are completely unrealistic given how GPS works. As to rerouting when I went off route, well, the bus goes off route regularly. Apple Maps rerouted quickly and quietly in the background. On my iPhone 5, it was a complete pleasure to use Apple Maps, now that I have taken plenty of time to understand how Apple Maps does things. I only hope public transit option is implemented soon because Google Maps has much to be desired with accessibility.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: [email protected] Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 10 Dec 2013, at 7:02, shaf <[email protected]> wrote: > > Please, let us know if you have success with root navigation. I tried > getting from place A to B with no real success. (I did not know the > way at all). > >> On 12/9/13, Joe <[email protected]> wrote: >> Looking forward to your observations. For me the app is inexplicably slow. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Dec 8, 2013, at 6:52 PM, David Chittenden <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> The more I play with Apple Maps, the more I like it. I used Apple Maps >>> earlier to locate new potential places to live. After I got the address >>> from the website, I opened Apple Maps. I placed the address (number and >>> street name only) in the search edit field. I then right flick a couple >>> times, or slide my finger down the display a little, and I find a list of >>> cities. Apple Maps shows me the name of each city and country where the >>> address and street is valid. I double-tap on the city I want. >>> >>> Now, a pop-up window opens. At the top of the display is Directions >>> Button. One flick right shows the full address in the search field. After >>> that is one's current location. Double-tap on directions and one gets the >>> choices of driving Button, Walking Button, and Public Transit button. >>> Double-tap on any of these buttons to select it. Then, double-tap on Route >>> Button to take Apple Maps to the next screen. >>> >>> On this screen, one can start the route, or one can go to the bottom of >>> the display and find the Directions Button. Double-tap Directions to have >>> the route displayed. The displayed route is excellent, listing direction >>> to travel, distance to next point, and direction to turn (left or right). >>> At the end, it shows whether the place is on the left or right. >>> >>> Also in the Start screen is a More Info Button and an Options button. In >>> Options, one can add multiple stops to the route, amongst other options. >>> >>> Note: Currently Apple Maps does not support public transit information, so >>> it brings up GPS apps on the iPhone that support Public Transit. When I >>> opened Google Maps, my starting and destination information was loaded for >>> me. >>> >>> For a free option, this is very good. Also, the map screen can be >>> tactually explored by moving one's finger slowly. Apple Maps announces the >>> street one is touching, and can go into tracking mode with sound cues for >>> following streets on the display. >>> >>> Note, I have not yet used Apple Maps for route navigation. Given that I >>> like it for what's around me when I am walking, I suspect it will do quite >>> well with routes. 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