{"id":288237,"date":"2026-07-11T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/11\/i-found-a-way-to-use-apple-maps-and-google-maps-together-and-its-actually-not-that-complicated\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T07:05:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T11:05:07","slug":"i-found-a-way-to-use-apple-maps-and-google-maps-together-and-its-actually-not-that-complicated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/11\/i-found-a-way-to-use-apple-maps-and-google-maps-together-and-its-actually-not-that-complicated\/","title":{"rendered":"I found a way to use Apple Maps and Google Maps together, and it’s actually not that complicated"},"content":{"rendered":"

I found a way to use Apple Maps and Google Maps together, and it’s actually not that complicated<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.pocket-lint.com\/dont-stick-to-just-apple-maps-or-google-maps-on-iphone\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-07-11 07:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.pocket-lint.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Not too long ago, I experimented with making Apple Maps<\/span> the (literal) primary driver on my iPhone<\/span>, but ultimately went back to Google Maps<\/span>. It’s what I started out with the day I replaced my old Garmin GPS unit, and in some ways, it’s still way ahead of Apple’s product. There’ll be more to say about that in a moment. <\/p>\n

More recently, I’ve come to accept that I may need to bounce back and forth between the apps. The truth is that Apple Maps does have its perks, and dual-wielding is probably the best way of ensuring you’ll get the directions and information you want. You might want to buy a paper atlas for a cross-country roadtrip — but in 2026, that’s just a fallback plan.<\/p>\n

\n Why using both Apple and Google makes sense
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\n Not just getting from A to B
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Credit:\u00a0Google\/Canva<\/p>\n

Google’s chief advantage can be described in two words: massive data. Google Maps has been around in various forms since 2005, including the iPhone since 2007. That gave it a seven-year headstart, and it shows not just in the amount of map coverage it has, but the amount of photos and details for those locations. I will always trust Google over Apple when it comes to navigating to the most remote locations, although Apple is certainly catching up, as you’d hope a nearly $5 trillion megacorporation would.<\/p>\n

For me, the way Google’s data really pays off is in research ahead of a trip or move. You can try Apple…<\/p>\n

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