Apple Updates iCloud.com to Use Apple Maps Instead of Google Maps

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Posted December 9, 2014 at 10:47pm by iClarified

Apple has updated iCloud.com to use Apple Maps for 'Find My iPhone' instead of Google Maps.

The company first made the switch back in July for beta.iCloud.com; however, it was until now that switch was made for everyone.

You can check out how the new Apple Maps look in comparison to the Google Maps in the images below...

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Adam - December 12, 2014 at 1:58am

I use Apple maps in London and had no problem, i find it easier than Google maps

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Dean Evans - December 10, 2014 at 6:52pm

Wait til morning said the patient parents but you know the children have none

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MUKAI - December 10, 2014 at 2:48am

Apple maps still need work. Really really stupid move if you ask me. Not bashing Apple maps because I admit it did improve but still needs much more work.

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gamerscul9870 - December 10, 2014 at 3:33am

Ok. Do you feel Wong of assuming it's a stupid move? There I asked ya.

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gamerscul9870 - December 10, 2014 at 3:34am

*wrong

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LOSTiPhone - December 10, 2014 at 2:40am

I just checked and my phone is 1 mile from where its supposed to be. I zoomed in and my phone location moved closer to where its should be. I zoomed in more and getting more accurate but the half of the map is missing or not loading. Although it's closer to the location but I have no idea where because that spot is not rendering.

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gamerscul9870 - December 10, 2014 at 2:48am

According to Apple maps, I was headed exactly to. Orthpark center and by the time I arrived there, the mark on the map was a few car spaces off. Even when I zoomed out, he dot stayed, took 3 seconds of map loading. No matter where I look from any marked spot or move from it, the dot always shows.

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LOSTiPhone - December 10, 2014 at 12:18pm

FoundiPhone...It is not the dot. The dot is your phone gps position. The map is not loading. What happened is the map area when the phone (dot) is not loading and I got just a grid line.

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BB - December 9, 2014 at 11:59pm

I use Apple Maps for navigation around San Jose California and it works very well. It looks much better and works better with my car audio system. I guess as usual your mileage may vary...

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IOS-luv - December 9, 2014 at 11:00pm

OMG - WTH are they thinking?! This is very disturbing!

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gamerscul9870 - December 9, 2014 at 11:27pm

What were they thinking? They won't rely on another company to use the data. It's seeking for help. What else did you want it to be? Your comment is what's disturbing.

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gamerscul9870 - December 12, 2014 at 3:02am

it's not necessary to brag whatever is possibly better and act like it's worshipped. To me, Apple maps works fine and not even one mislead direction or any loading issues. Not saying it's perfect than google maps. Both have their ups and downs just like phones. In general, nothing is perfect depending on how you want a product to be exactly but consumer wise.

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RezaT - December 9, 2014 at 11:00pm

RIP I'll now see an empty map in my country...

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Rawl - December 9, 2014 at 10:59pm

The one thing i totally hate about apple is their maps. Im from a country where apple maps is nothing compared to google's.

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