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Originally Posted by threezero
More like they are prioritizing money over use experience like skinny said
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There are a lot of reasons. Apple and Google disagreed over several aspects of Google Maps and how it should be integrated into iOS over the years. Google wanted more access to information and more prominent branding while Apple wanted the opposite. It really comes down to control.
I think the timing of Apple's Maps has to do with when their contract with Google was due. Apple couldn't go to Google and say "hey, we're building our own maps, but it's not quite ready - can we get a 6 month extension" to which Google promptly said "no fucking way".
Apple was probably faced with agreeing to terms with Google they didn't like so they decided to release Maps sooner instead of extending their Google contract. Apple has been using Google Maps forever, so it wouldn't have been a big deal to keep using it for another 6 months while working on their own Maps.