01-18-2016, 03:45 AM
(01-18-2016, 01:41 AM)Guth_imp Wrote: A word of caution...
Find My Friends is a very useful app, but the location information presented can sometimes be "just a bit off". A couple of years ago I ended up taking the CB1100 over to the coast where I was meeting my family and some friends for a weekend stay. My wife and son had headed out on a Friday morning and I left later that day after work.
My wife really liked having the ability to track my progress with the FMF app. However, at one point she ended up somewhat confused and a bit worried as the app showed me being quite a ways off the road and into the forest. When I arrived, I assured her that I had not experienced some horrific crash nor had I gone exploring any logging roads. I chuckled a bit at the thought of how I would have somehow gotten myself lodged deep into the woods. But I could understand her confusion and concern. It was a lesson learned for both of us.
It's my understanding that Apple has its own maps, different from Google maps. When Apple first started loading their maps onto their devices they were notoriously inaccurate. That was probably 10 years ago ? But I think that they have improved considerably. I have added Google maps to all my Apple devices and use them exclusively, but then that doesn't help with Apples FindMy whatever. Ferrets seems to be working well, i'm going to give it a try.