Little known feature quickly compares Apple Maps route with one created by Google Maps

owners don't, it is access to both Apple Maps and Google Maps. Apple Maps has matured over the last few years and there are some iPhone users who prefer it over Google Maps. And since Apple Maps is preinstalled on iOS, iPhone users needing directions probably find it easier to just open Apple Maps as opposed to running to the App Store and installing the iOS version of Google Maps.

Let's say you plan on driving from Salem, Mass. to the Apple Store in Fifth Avenue in New York City. Enter this information in Apple Maps and tap on the fastest option. Do not press on"GO." You will see a page labeled Details that shows each turn that you will make. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and on the bottom right corner, you will tap on Share. You will then see two options available, Routing Apps and Print.

If you have Google Maps downloaded on your iPhone, you will see it at the top of the screen. Tap on"Open" and you will see the journey from Salem Mass. to the Big Apple's Fifth Avenue Apple Store via Google Maps which shows a time of five hours and 9 minutes. Using the Recent Apps carousel, you can return to Apple Maps to find that it's journey to the Fifth Avenue Apple Store will take you five hours and 21 minutes.

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