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1. macrae+x7[view] [source] 2022-03-22 00:06:51
>>jstanl+(OP)
I would argue that maps are the killer app for phones, this phone having a garbage map app is a death knell.
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2. seba_d+K7[view] [source] 2022-03-22 00:08:11
>>macrae+x7
Every app is the killer app for someone. I hardly ever use maps on my phone.
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3. aflag+E8[view] [source] 2022-03-22 00:15:50
>>seba_d+K7
That may be, but I suspect most users expect a browser, a way to message friends (whatsapp or telegram in most western countries) and a maps app. Games are popular too. Being able to call and send SMS is secondary. I think not having a good maps is a big issue, hopefully they'll be able to patch that eventually. Until then, maybe google maps is not too bad on the mobile browser?
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4. seba_d+r9[view] [source] 2022-03-22 00:22:08
>>aflag+E8
GNOME Maps definitely needs and has a pending redesign to make it fit better on a phone screen. Meanwhile, Pure Maps has worked really well for me that one time I needed navigation during the past year :) https://flathub.org/apps/details/io.github.rinigus.PureMaps
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5. trista+zu2[view] [source] 2022-03-22 19:36:46
>>seba_d+r9
GNOME Maps will receive an overhaul when it is ported to GTK4 + libadwaita. Currently a lot of development is going into the new map library libshumate[0].

[0]: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libshumate

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