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by dmhmr 1619 days ago
I switched to the iPhone 13 when it launched and have been giving Apple Maps a chance. I have experienced more frustration with Apple Maps vs Google Maps. It seems to always think I am slightly farther back on the road than I really am, which is a huge negative for any map app.
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I think this might be related to your use of Google Maps. I've primarily used Apple Maps for years now and whenever I use Google Maps I feel that it puts my locator dot too far ahead of where I am on the road so that I don't see my turn until it's too late.
I encountered this recently when traveling in the Colorado mountains, it was definitely a GPS thing because I've never had the problem anywhere else (on the same phone).
I have never had that problem with Apple Maps; it's spot on, to the foot. Sounds like a GPS calibration error.