Now, Apple Maps gets turn-by-turn directions in India

Top Stories

»	ChatGPT to run ads in India for users of Free, Go tiers
»	Indian SMEs in Qatar can channel for $10 bn investment pledge into growth-oriented projects: Envoy
»	India, Morocco conclude 7th Joint Commission meeting; agree to boost trade and investments
»	Centre grants 4-month extension to green energy projects delayed due to West Asia crisis
»	Govt-backed coal mines achieve record production in FY26

IANS | 10 Jan, 2019
Aiming to make GPS navigation better and ride-hailing easier for iPhone users in India, Apple on Thursday rolled out turn-by-turn directions as well as support for cab-hailing apps Uber and Ola in Apple Maps in the country.

"Adding regional turn-by-directions makes owning Apple devices that much more appealing for domestic customers, as Apple Maps integrates so well with the system platforms.

"You could always download a third-party maps app on the App Store, but features like proactive alerts, or Apple Watch navigation are best offered by Apple Maps," 9to5Mac reported.

Apple Maps' rival Google Maps has been the de facto navigation application in India for quite some time now, thanks to the popularity of Android and the driving, walking and public transport modes in it.

Disregarding quality of source data, many people prefer to use Apple Maps, because of its prettier, cleaner and ad-free user interface, the report added.