Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Google Maps has become one of the most popular apps on the App Store just days after it updated the Gulf of Mexico to be ...

iPhone users face this choice every time they need directions: Stick with the pre-installed Apple Maps, or switch to Google Maps. A decade ago, the answer felt obvious, but today, it's not as clear.

Google Maps has been around for nearly two decades and is the most popular navigation app. Waze is more community-centric while Apple Maps has a loyal user base of iPhone owners. Each navigation app ...