Google Maps Down : The outage is pretty serious because one of the best, most trustworthy navigation applications has made its way into the blotter-Google Maps, such that complaints continue flying in thick and fast from Android and iOS users by the minute, as it does not have any listings or, for that matter, locations or directions either. One would definitely not take this sudden thing lightly, especially for those who rely heavily on Google Maps for commuting, traveling, or making locally searched queries in their daily lives.
Problems For Users
The problem is there for both Android and iOS users-the locations and directions are just not there from time to time. Sometimes, there is a message at this app indicating that it is unable to connect to the server. This happens very well for mobile users. The web version, however, works perfectly well with directions.
Reports
Over 4,000 reports have been argued to have been filed with regard to the Google Maps shutdown in a few hours by an outage tracking site, DownDetector. The users from various regions have complained about the application simply not loading, or it is not giving proper navigation to the map. For most, this has disturbed their journeys and daily commutes.
Response by Google
It describes the problem that Google has acknowledged as affecting SDK Maps and SDK Navigation for Android and iOS platforms. The engineering team dealing with this case is actively sorting through the disruptions with a report of partial recovery. In the latest updates, improvements were being observed within the service during late hours (EST).
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Current Status
It is still affecting the users in part, but the situation is gradually getting better. Meanwhile, urgent directions can be delivered through the web version, which was not affected by this incident.
Conclusion
For millions of Google Maps users, as their primary resource for navigational purposes, even the slightest disturbance can show itself as a harbinger of broad consequences.
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While it is still being worked on by Google, the web version of Maps can be used unless the apps work again, assuming the interruption. This barometer illustrates our utter dependence upon electronic navigation, just how vital it is to day-to-day activities.