Apple Replaces Online ‘Find My iPhone’ Google Maps With Apple Maps

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Posted July 8, 2014 at 4:25pm by iClarified

Apple has started using its own Maps for the online version of Find My iPhone instead of Google Maps.

You can find the new Apple Maps on beta.icloud.com; however, there are also some reports that Apple Maps have appeared on www.icloud.com.

Notably, Apple is recruiting engineers for a major rewrite of the Maps application programming interface. The company has also increased the pace of updates and corrections to its mapping data.

Take a look at the difference below!

[via Sam]

Apple Maps:

Google Maps:

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Techno - July 10, 2014 at 9:57pm

Google tries so hard I get lost and end up dribbling around in circle or find an identical place but not the same. Apple actually gets me there without the BS.

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firefish - July 10, 2014 at 6:08am

I don't know about this, bro. I'm a certified DEV team member and am logged in to both BETA.iCloud.com and www.iCloud.com .. both show GOOGLE copyrights beneath maps (and both maps look identical).

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what'what - July 8, 2014 at 7:54pm

What this means is that I will never be able to location my lost iphone using Apple Maps

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gamerscul9870 - July 10, 2014 at 12:27pm

Pffft Since when?

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gamerscul9870 - July 8, 2014 at 7:44pm

For me, Apple maps work perfectly fine, google maps is terrible but they also do get locations right, but all the loading and features, just meh. The move here is a special move, probably to help spread a better refreshed map service worldwide or make it faster working.

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Rasta Pasta - July 10, 2014 at 9:54pm

JAH"Macia mon rasta con find is Iphone rah. We No worry for we dint care were we be at Monn. Jah rasta!!

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Anita - July 8, 2014 at 5:19pm

OMG... Apple needs to shit-can their maps and remain within their areas of expertise, they're going to ruin this app!

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Danny - July 8, 2014 at 4:40pm

I hope the re-write on the maps App surpasses Google or many people won't be happy. @.@

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gamerscul9870 - July 8, 2014 at 5:12pm

I'm happy now. \(^o^)/