I had this issue on the S24 Ultra and subsequently also have the same issue on my brand new Galaxy S25 Ultra. Why Samsung did this, or will not address it, is unfortunate because I am going to return a $1200 phone over a trivial matter.
Here is the issue:
Samsung has their own Calendar app. It is titled Calendar and can be opened on the app screen. Now before you get confused, this is not the same as the Google Calendar app. This is Samsung's own built-in Calendar app that is managed through their own app store and pre-installed on virtually all Samsung devices (i.e. Galaxy).
I find Samsung Calendar app to be more visually appealing than Google Calendar app and it integrates well with OneUI. The major problem is this:
It uses Foursquare for mapping. Why? Why would you not use Google Maps? Foursquare does not work inside the Samsung Calendar app, plain and simple; and how this made it past quality control is mind-boggling. Really Samsung, how did this happen?
The other problem, it appears, is that you cannot disable Foursquare as it seems to be integrated into OneUI or the Samsung Calendar app; additionally you cannot switch from Foursquare to Google Maps for mapping purposes when you create a new event.
This is easily demonstrated by opening the Calendar app and entering in an address and clicking on Map. From here you will see where the frustation begins. It does not work. I am in Arizona, entered an address and it suggested some place in Australia.
Please fix this Samsung. Remove Foursquare and use Google Maps.
You should put in an error report through the support tab of the members app. I truly don't think the Samsung calendar uses Foursquare maps, as I have never heard anyone complain about it (or even mention it). It does not make any sense that Google would not be the default maps for the calendar, as this is an Android device, and as such all things based on location default to Google. The calendars, Android Auto, Find my mobile, etc. Even location accuracy for location services default to Google, so why would another maps app even come into play?
Yes, and this is my point. Do you think I would waste so much time typing and making these posts if it was not an issue? I have better things to be doing with my time. Additionally, it is not like this is my first time use smart phone or Galaxy devices. I have been using them since as far back as I can remember and support over 15 devices for a business.
Well, if they have always used Foursquare, then put in an error report if it's not working, or switch calendars. I know that Google maps does, in fact, come up if you hit the view map before attempting to enter the location.
They make it past quality control because it was working fine during testing. Everyone's phone is set up differently, and they have different apps running that may interfere. There is no way to account for that and sometimes stuff just happens. Also, I'm pretty sure that when I was testing the app, Google maps came up because I refused to give FourSquare location permission.
