iPhone users in the EU can now set Google Maps as their default navigation app

Google on Friday released a major update for Google Maps users on iOS, at least for those in the European Union. With the latest version of the app, iPhone users can now set Google Maps as their default navigation app, completely replacing Apple Maps. You can now set Google Maps as your default navigation app – but only in the EU As noted by Macerkopf, Google Maps now appears as an option in the default navigation app settings on iOS. This means that Google Maps can be the iPhone’s default app for opening addresses you see on the web, instead of Apple Maps. The news comes a day after WhatsApp introduced a similar update that lets iPhone users set it as the default app for calls and texts. Although the option to choose default iOS apps was developed as part of the changes required by the European Union, Apple ended up making the feature available to everyone. However, the option to choose a navigation app other than Apple Maps will only be available to users in the EU with iOS 18.4, ... Read full article.