Away from the raging conflict between Apple and Facebook over privacy and data of iPhone users, there is a hidden enemy that works in the dark such as the vampire or vampire that feeds on the blood of users’ data. In Android 12, the encryption of messages and the privacy sandbox or privacy box, but do not let these appearances fool you, because the truth is that Google is the largest company that has data for users and uses that data for the advertising network that runs through its various services, the most famous of which is YouTube and the famous search engine. Therefore, many advise that you delete the Google Maps application from the iPhone for these reasons.
Location data
Location data has been one of the things that has been used to monitor and track users for years until first iOS and then Android gave us options to restrict that feature and prevent many apps and games from accessing that data that you don't really need to function.
But assuming you've denied Application Collection access to location services in your device's settings; You can't do the same with map apps that really need access to location data in order to do their job properly. With the weakness of Apple Maps in our Arab world, many iPhone users rely on Google Maps. In the following lines we will tell you about privacy about Maps; Although Apple Maps and Google are both map applications; But their approach to your data is different.
Google maps
The previous image shows that all the data that Google Maps says it may collect is linked to your personal identity, this is how Google works, everything is linked together to build your profile that includes all the different data about you.
Google says, “Maps is designed to protect your information. We provide controls to easily manage your settings and use industry-leading technologies such as differential privacy to keep your data safe. We continue to make Google Maps the best and most accurate way to navigate, explore the world, and provide rich activity information. Local merchants, best-in-class search and navigation, useful features, and live traffic and queuing information at restaurants and stores.”
Of course, Google provides great services to users but there is a fine line between data usage and privacy violation, specifically when your business model is built primarily on user data and targeted ads, and you can be sure that it accesses the data when you click on its privacy section where Google indicates that you can turn off an app Maps collects data on your iPhone by selecting an incognito mode, meaning that any data collected according to its privacy label is not associated with specific individuals or accounts.
But this supposedly more private (Incognito) mode has serious implications such as no location history, sharing, search history, or even restrictions on navigation, offline maps, or places you visit, but on the plus side, Google will stop Store your personal location history and schedule.
Apple Maps
Google Maps has always been the first and preferred choice for most iPhone users because it is the most popular on the App Store and the best in terms of functions and features compared to the Apple Maps application, which was not as competitive in front of the Google application, but now with the announcement of iOS 15, you want Apple would have these users think again about Apple Maps and move away from Google Maps.
Apple says, “The company is committed to building the best map in the world, and iOS 15 takes Maps even further with entirely new ways to navigate and explore, and users will experience greatly improved detail in cities, neighborhoods, business districts, and buildings with new roads, labels, custom landmarks, and there is a new Night Mode. It is the glow of the moonlight.”
Unfortunately, most of the new features and functions in maps are not available in 95% of the planet; It suffices to know that the new Apple Maps is available in only 6 countries now; that even if you live in Germany and France, you will not find new maps; What is the matter with the Arab world? So we can ignore the great new functionality coming in Apple Maps with iOS 15. But we can't overlook privacy, which is the defining factor of Apple Maps over Google Maps, and the idea is that you can get Google-like functionality without compromising your privacy or paying for your data on Google Maps. Unlike Google's business model based on user data, don't be fooled by Google's announcements of privacy features with new restrictions similar to what Apple did. While Google is trying to catch up with Apple when it comes to user privacy, the motivations and potential end result are very different for the two companies.
In the end if you only use maps for navigation; Most likely, Apple Map will offer you the job; But if you rely on it to know the exact details of the stores and the traffic situation; Mostly you will have to go to Google Maps; But keep your privacy in mind.
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This is if Apple offers maps similar to or superior to Google Maps
Apple Maps, even in Europe, France, for example, I tried it, is still very far from the level reached by Google Maps, and this is a problem..
You may need to navigate, for example, Google gives you all the details and the means available to navigate the timing with boring details, something that Google Maps does not have.
And what about the other famous maps on the Apple Store? Are they like Google in violating privacy: Companies such as:
Maps HERE
Sygic
MAPSME
This is true in America. As for our Arab world, there is no competitor or better than google map
Apple Maps is already installed on my device and I didn't delete it..
I often use Google Maps
I tried to use Apple Maps, but it lacks a lot of smoothness and important features compared to Google Maps. I will not rely on it until it becomes better than Google or at least compete with it.
I use Google Maps because Apple did not provide me with what I needed to use the roads and from a severe experience
Frankly, Google Maps, come on top of the world, Apple makes it a great job, so that you can compete with Google in Maps
My advice to everyone is to try the HERE app from Nokia
A highly efficient program that can be used without the need to connect to the Internet
And I think it's not like big corporate apps are greedy for user data
How are people afraid of privacy? The Wi-Fi you use knows everything about you. Mobile and internet companies know everything about you. FB. WhatsApp Instagram. Everything is already exposed.
No internet privacy, any device connected to the internet is vulnerable to data leakage. Apple itself iCloud service leaked before that.
Do you want privacy so keep in mind that you are publishing what on the internet and on your personal life other than that, no.
I mean, Apple is far from suspicious, all companies spy on users
Indeed, there is no navigation in the Apple Map in the Arab countries, unlike Google Map, as it works for navigation in them.
We will never delete Google Maps.
Apple does not respect the inhabitants of the Arab world. Which map application is this that does not have a navigation system!!??
Here we go, formerly known as Nokia Maps, is one of the best programs
Try it
Excellent, easy and saves favorite sites in my account from XNUMX days Nokia phones
https://apps.apple.com/kw/app/here-wego-maps-navigation/id955837609
What is this empty talk?
Apple Maps does not provide navigation and navigation
Where did you come up with this?
Professor Karim Mohamed, thank you for the clarification and the benefit
The best application is Sygic because it does not need a net
It is true Sygic without the Internet, like Waze. But the question is why Apple delayed all updates for the Arab world, why a question mark ❓ Is it because of the officials who have technology in the country from developing
The reason for the delay is that Apple Maps is too old for Maps. Not only can they take the data from Google, they get rudimentary maps from governments and then they have to start from scratch. Collecting street and traffic information and developing navigation related technologies takes time. Google preceded Apple in it by years. Google also has many ways to obtain this data, such as using user data to improve maps significantly, while Apple does not use the same amount of data and therefore the matter is slower.
There is information that must be collected and agreed upon, such as public transport services, bicycle routes, and others. It is expanding in countries with the most users first, such as the United States. And then the expansion of other countries begins.
Finally, Google has a feature that Apple Maps does not currently have. Namely, Google has transformed its maps into a sharing and evaluation system. Anyone can put their shop on the maps, others do the assessment, and so forth. So the information increases. It is likely that Apple is waiting to expand the maps to include this.
Google Maps is a thousand light years ahead of Apple Maps
And it is impossible for the user to abandon Google because of the alleged privacy bug
Some theorists have annoyed us with the lie of privacy and words that do not entrust a living, according to your concept of privacy, as for me it is not worth anything in exchange for Google services in general, it is good, God willing, and if they target me with advertisements, what will change in the universe, “there is no need for nothing”, there is no real competitor For Google Maps, it is true that Waze Maps is affiliated with Google, but the company is still an Israeli and completely independent company based in occupied Palestine. The aim of the deal may be to kill the competition and I used it in Saudi Arabia and my evaluation of it gave it 5% compared to Google Maps, Sygic used it in Europe and it is good with offline maps and uses internet data In Live mode and my evaluation of it I give it 20% against Google Maps, and Apple Maps is supposed to be called Apple Map, which is a black point in the Apple record and my evaluation of it is negative 100% of Google services and I tried other applications but it is not worth mentioning and in the end you may have to use an application other than Google Maps In some countries, Google services are banned. And accept my greetings and without hesitation
Sygic alternative maps application because it does not depend on the Internet like Google and Apple, it depends on the GPS
Whenever an application comes, they say spying even government applications (in summary, all applications go in one direction, take its data (spy))
This is what I want from Apple and now the last application from Google on my phone is in the process of being deleted. I do not use applications related to Google and Facebook. I advise everyone to stay away from these companies, their main concern is money above all
Google Maps is excellent at tracking traffic and alternative routes, simply because it uses real-time user data from Apple and Android.
Until now, I have not included map applications in my lifestyle, and I still depend on God first, then ask the people of the remembrance second, thank God the question is free in my country, unlike what is available at least in neighboring countries.
Google Maps is excellent in tracking traffic and alternative routes, simply because it uses real-time user data from Apple and Android, and they also have a huge database of more places for the same reason.
Taking into account that I am not only talking about Cairo, which is one of the largest and most crowded cities, but I also use it in cities and travel routes outside Cairo.
What do I benefit from Apple Maps? Nothing, its existence is like its absence for the Arab world, unlike Google Maps, as it is integrated and indispensable
If you delete Google Maps from your iPhone, you will delete the iPhone forever. It looks like a poll
Use waze, knowing that it is owned by Google
As for Apple Maps, I never thought of using them
iPhone tracks even if you don't use any maps
Imagine normal Apple Maps not working in Qatar 😊
Waze Maps is an excellent navigation app…
But the Google Maps application has taken the user to new heights… Through Maps, I can contact the address in question! I can find out the price of rooms in hotels and many more.
Produced by the Israeli Waze application
Waze Maps has been owned by Google since XNUMX...
It may be earlier
Are there no alternative applications that serve the Arab citizen and preserve his privacy, such as Garmin products, for example??
Most Arab countries do not have Apple Maps
Unfortunately, the Apple Maps program does not work in all Arab countries except for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, and the ability of Arab countries does not work in Apple Maps. Why?
Not working in Saudi Arabia
There is no navigation in Saudi Arabia
In our Arab world, it is impossible to give up Google Maps, even if the price is user privacy...