Since the release of iOS 6, all the attention has been set on how terrible the maps been on the iPhone, but data experts believe that Apple’s map app uses way less data than Google’s map. At the same time does that matter if the app does’nt really work the way it’s suppose to work?
In light of the frenzy created by Apple Maps, we took a look at something industry experts and iPhone users have not yet considered: Is it possible that Apple Maps is actually better for iPhone users? Is the app more data efficient? Will using Apple Maps actually help users save their precious and limited megabytes, as well as being more responsive and faster to operate?
The answer to this series of questions is an enthusiastic YES!
Apple Maps are Maptastic!
Onavo’s team of data experts set out to compare the data consumed by Apple Maps on iOS 6 to that of the Google-based iOS 5 Maps app. We compared a number of scenarios and investigated how both apps use data over the cellular network. The data we evaluated proved: Apple Maps is up to five times more data efficient than Google Maps.
Standard Map View
In Standard Map view, every time you search for or open a new location, such as a restaurant or the address of your next meeting, your maps app has to download the street map data you see on the screen. If you pan or zoom in or out, that data needs to be downloaded as well.
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