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Google Maps has become an eyesore. 5 examples of how the app has lost its way
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this post was submitted on 07 Aug 2023
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It's a steaming pile of garbage. When I click "maps" I'm expecting a map to open up. With google maps I'm faced with all kinds of menus and shit I never asked for that I need to start clicking away to uncover the map underneath.
Every single one of their apps just screams "consumption" and that's it. Gas, coffee, restaurant, hotels, groceries. These things are all great when I'm traveling but should be 1 menu deep not splattered across the first screen. It's just clutter and it's unattractive.