My GPS rerouted me into a construction site at 6am yesterday

Was heading to a new client's house and my car's navigation decided to take me through a road that's been closed for months. Big orange signs everywhere, but the AI just kept saying 'proceed to the route.' Ended up backtracking 15 minutes and was late. Has anyone else noticed maps apps getting worse with road closures lately or is it just me?

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john_singh22d ago

Were you using Apple Maps or Google Maps? I've noticed Apple Maps has been terrible with construction detours while Google catches them faster. Just trying to figure out if this is a brand specific issue or an industry wide drop in quality.

emerycarr22d ago

Three times last week Apple sent me into closed roads, @john_singh, and I finally switched back to Google yesterday.

wesley_thompson8d ago

Oh man, I feel this so much! I mean, Apple Maps has been a total mess for me too lately. Last week it tried to send me down a road that was literally blocked off with cones and a big sign saying "road closed". I just sat there for a minute like, is this thing serious? Then I had to do a u-turn and figure it out myself. Google Maps has definitely been way more reliable with construction updates and stuff like that. Maybe it's just my area or something, but it feels like Apple Maps has gotten worse over the past few months. I'm honestly thinking about switching back to Google too after reading your post.