Google Maps better than Ford Nav / Apple Maps?

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Is google maps any better than than Ford Nav or Apple maps? If it is - I attach a screens shot below - I have icons for Apple maps, Apple music and Telephone but not for google maps. If I click on the small squares adjacent to the clock that brings up the iPhone screen and ~ I can then select google maps. Is there any method of installing a 4th icon for google maps? Do you have to instruct google maps on the iPhone ie destination etc or is there a method of doing this on the Mach screen?

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In CarPlay, those 3 icons are quick access to apps you frequently use. So if you like to use google maps then it should always remain the first icon. In my experience, the first icon will show the last navigation app used. The second icon will show the last audio app used. The third one seems to be any apps that aren't audio or nav based.
 
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The maps icon shown in your picture is Google Maps. The Apple Maps icon is different.
Secondly, if you click on the 8 black dots just to the right of the time, that will bring up the main Carplay screen, showing all the apps you can use.
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Is google maps any better than than Ford Nav or Apple maps? If it is - I attach a screens shot below - I have icons for Apple maps, Apple music and Telephone but not for google maps. If I click on the small squares adjacent to the clock that brings up the iPhone screen and ~ I can then select google maps. Is there any method of installing a 4th icon for google maps? Do you have to instruct google maps on the iPhone ie destination etc or is there a method of doing this on the Mach screen?

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Personally so like the in vehicle Nav only because it’s does show charging stations it’s fairly accurate on range etc. when it expires in 2+years I may just use Apple Maps as it also shows range stations etc. if Google maps shows that I just have not figured it out
 

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Apple Maps has sent me to the wrong location at least 3 times. I’ve never had a problem with Google Maps
 


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Ford Nav sent me to a wrong location with the correct street name and a wrong zip code which belonged to another state, very confusing. And the navigation always ends in the middle of the road, not in the parking lot or the building entrance. So I use Google maps all the time.
 

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Ford Nav has sent me to the wrong location a few times. Additionally, my Ford NAV has failed (glitched) me several times as I try to use it for a location...it would freeze up, I can't use Google Maps when it does this. I had to literally turn the car off and restart. The last time it happened while traveling from MS. It was terrible. I am going to take it to the dealership next week. This is unacceptable. Any guidance? Am I missing a simple fix?
 

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Ford Nav seems to want to route me off the route or main road to save maybe 1 min (?). Didn’t notice when returning home late at night from an unfamiliar area.

took me from one main road to another, but immediately to some back road. It was odd. Forgot to set up my phone as backup, which I use to look for conflicting turn prompts.
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