While I use Google Maps even when I’m not navigating, I drove around a bit more during the holiday season and had to rely on the app’s directions to get around. However, this made me acutely aware of its shortcomings when it comes to audio navigation — something I thought that Google would’ve improved by now.
When I drive, I mostly rely on Maps’ audio navigation. This is down to a few reasons: I don’t have a smartphone mount that can reliably attach to my car’s vents, I have no built-in dashboard display, and I have to stow my phone away when driving through high-crime areas.