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MBCookyesterday at 4:21 PM1 replyview on HN

They switched despite Apple Maps having poor data for a reason:

Google wanted to shove ads in it. Apple refused and to switch.

Their hand was forced by that refusal.


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LexGrayyesterday at 4:42 PM

I thought it was Google refusing to provide turn by turn directions?

Apple announced last year they are putting their own ads in Maps so if that was the real problem the corporate leadership has done a complete 180 on user experience.

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