[bllguo]

could you source 80%+ users using apple maps? that is simply an unbelievable number.

for me, if this follows the trajectory of apple maps, i will never have any reason to consider using apple search

[simonh]

Article about Google Maps usage on phones in the UK collapsing as soon as Apple Maps was launched - from 2013.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/26/apple-map...

Apple Maps used on iOS 3x as often as Google Maps, from 2015.

https://9to5mac.com/2015/12/07/apple-maps-usage-numbers/

I can’t source the 80% but it’s probably not far off that on iOS these days. Even so, Google Maps still has about 2/3 market share overall. It dominates on Android, and a significant number of iPhone users still use it. However for Apple Maps on iOS if it’s the default, it just has to be good enough and most people will stick with it.

[bllguo]

thank you, pretty impressive. sounds reasonable for them to think they can accomplish the same with search, then