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[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

(alternatively most map apps go to a globe view when you zoom right out.)

Well, … no, at least GMaps, OSMAnd, Comaps don't. Thanks to @shadowtofu@discuss.tchncs.de for the hint. https://discuss.tchncs.de/comment/23729118

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

what? google maps absolutely has a globe view when you zoom out

[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Mine doesn't. Neither map view nor satellite view.

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[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 weeks ago

ah, maybe it only defaults to it on web