MATT BANEY

Q: How to I get up to date information in Apple Maps?

I just upgraded to Mavericks and was trying Apple Maps, but the maps are showing parks that haven't existed for 10 years, and are missing businesses that have been in my area for over 10 years?

Is there a way to get more up to date information in Apple Maps?

OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Feb 18, 2014 11:55 AM

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  • by varjak paw,

    varjak paw varjak paw Feb 18, 2014 12:16 PM in response to MATT BANEY
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    Feb 18, 2014 12:16 PM in response to MATT BANEY

    The information shown is as up-to-date as the providers have it. You can submit problems and corrections via the "report a problem" link under the Maps menu.

     

    Regards.

  • by MATT BANEY,

    MATT BANEY MATT BANEY Feb 18, 2014 12:26 PM in response to varjak paw
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    Feb 18, 2014 12:26 PM in response to varjak paw

    Wow, really??   10 years out of date?   Google Maps aren't that out of date.

  • by varjak paw,

    varjak paw varjak paw Feb 18, 2014 1:27 PM in response to MATT BANEY
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    Feb 18, 2014 1:27 PM in response to MATT BANEY

    Not sure what you want me to say. Again, the data is as up to date as the providers have it. There's no "cache" or other function you can clear to get newer data. Why the providers, which you can see listed here if you wish:

     

    http://gspa21.ls.apple.com/html/attribution.html

     

    have such out-of-date information I can't begin to guess.

     

    Regards.

  • by brownbear324,

    brownbear324 brownbear324 Mar 27, 2016 8:21 PM in response to MATT BANEY
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    Mar 27, 2016 8:21 PM in response to MATT BANEY

    My family and I recently moved into a new housing development last Dec 2015 and our address is completely wrong in Apple Maps. I submitted the error to Google Maps and within 2-3 days it was corrected in their Maps. I made the same submission to Apple Maps 5 times with no response acknowledgement let alone any changes to our address in Apple Maps.

     

    The maps are NOT getting updated timely by TomTom or whomever provides the GIS data to Apple for their lousy Maps app. I've had to tell friends and family to NOT use Apple Maps for directions to our house because they'll get lost.

     

    Since Apple Maps is the default map app for all apps using my gps coordinates (Find My Friends, Find My iPhone), it needs to be updated timely or give us the ability to change the default map app.

  • by HyperNetFella,

    HyperNetFella HyperNetFella Mar 27, 2016 8:30 PM in response to MATT BANEY
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    Mar 27, 2016 8:30 PM in response to MATT BANEY

    I would like to add that Google Maps is a much more mature mapping application and Apple Maps is relatively new, I had a lingering issue with my Apple Maps updating locations and a Senior Advisor actually recommended to me to use Google Maps and to let Apple Maps mature as an application.

     

    So, thats what i did.

     

    Cheers.

  • by brownbear324,

    brownbear324 brownbear324 Mar 27, 2016 9:32 PM in response to HyperNetFella
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    Mar 27, 2016 9:32 PM in response to HyperNetFella

    I completely agree that Google Maps is a much more mature app, but until Apple allows its users to change our the Apple Maps app as its default map in iOS, we need to get it updated ASAP.

  • by HyperNetFella,

    HyperNetFella HyperNetFella Mar 27, 2016 9:36 PM in response to brownbear324
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    Mar 27, 2016 9:36 PM in response to brownbear324

    That's a great point, and i think our best option there is to submit it to the Apple Feedback page which I shall head on over and relay the information.