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In-depth analysis compares quality of Apple’s mapping data against Google’s, highlights challenges Apple faces to compete

<div class="feat-image">(https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/maps.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600)</div><p>Since its introduction in 2012, Apple Maps (https://9to5mac.com/?s=apple+maps) has carried the burden (https://9to5mac.com/2012/09/20/apple-responds-to-maps-criticism-the-more-people-use-it-the-better-it-will-get/) of much scrutiny (https://9to5mac.com/2012/09/21/expert-cartography-ph-d-explains-the-issues-with-apples-maps/) and criticism (https://9to5mac.com/2012/09/18/poll-are-you-worried-that-ios-6-maps-update-wont-have-important-data-that-googles-maps-did/) for the quality and coverage of its mapping data. While Apple’s data has steadily (https://9to5mac.com/2016/09/22/apple-maps-web/) improved (https://9to5mac.com/2016/02/04/apple-maps-flyover-locations/) since day one, a new comparison shows just how much more work it will take to surpass Google Maps.</p>
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