> You seem to be implying that because Google Maps exists, Apple is only allows to provide Google Maps integration. Apple hasn't "replaced" Google maps, except in its own apps. Google Maps still is on the iPhone. Plus, remember the conflict over Google maps was because Google wanted too much personal information about he users and Apple wasn't comfortable with that. Apple spent a lot of effort to replace something for the purpose of protecting users Privacy. I'm not aware of google ever going thru such extensive efforts (despite the cheap website propagandizing the contrary we saw the day of the WWDC keynote.)
I never use Google Maps on my iPhone, I only use Apple Maps now. Apple Maps works with Siri and my Apple Watch. Apple Maps is the default. I prefer Apple tracking me instead of Google (home, work locations etc) I want Apple to do the same for search.
> I'm tired of this smear from people who hate Apple. For the record, you can stop pretending to own Apple products. You're not going to convince us your somehow objective with this lie. When you smear people defening Apple as "fanatics" then you miss the point that Apple is constantly being attacked. It is the existence of Apple that you cannot tolerate causing you and your kind to constantly attack Apple, and this has been going on for 40 years. Mac users just want to be left alone, instead of constantly having to defend against dishonest hit pieces like this article in the NYT.
What smear? This paranoia is what I don't like about Apple fan community. I'm not even criticising Apple and you've already jumped to the conclusion that I hate them and don't own any Apple products. I want Apple to succeed, I prefer their products which is why I want a Google search alternative with better privacy protection. But because I disagreed with a snarky comment you accuse me of being dishonest. Wtf