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Monday, June 11, 2012, 05:23 pm
First look: Apple's all-new Maps in iOS 6
The release of iOS 6 later this year will mark a major shift for Apple away from Google Maps to its own in-house mapping solution, complete with 3D recreations of cities, turn-by-turn directions and crowd-sourced traffic data.Developers can get a first taste of the new Maps application in iOS 6 with the beta issued by Apple on Monday following the Worldwide Developers Conference keynote presentation.
The new 3D mapping technology found in the updated Maps application is not yet active in all cities. However, it can be tested with Cupertino, Calif., which is where Apple's corporate headquarters is located.
Turn-by-turn navigation with the new iOS 6 Maps application features a user interface that mimics freeway road signs, telling users where to turn. Directions can also be prompted using Siri.
Copyright data found in iOS 6 reveals that Apple has partnered with prominent GPS maker TomTom for its turn-by-turn directions in the new Maps application.
Apple's new Maps also offers integration with Yelp, which provides user-submitted reviews for virtually all stores, restaurants and other businesses in the U.S.
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What a bummer they left the new maps out of reach for iPhone 4 owners.
What I hate most about maps is that you have to keep paying to update it. Car nav and dedicated units. Even ios apps. You get the app but then have to keep paying for updated maps.
Not sure which you are using, but I've got the TomTom UK iOS app and I get map updates included free with every app update...
They have to do it this way unless they want to release a new app per map update as otherwise people buying the app new would be on outdated maps...
What a bummer they left the new maps out of reach for iPhone 4 owners.
Was that info in another thread? I didn't see that in the AI article.
What a bummer they left the new maps out of reach for iPhone 4 owners.
Yeah, I don't get that either... Perhaps the flyover was too intensive for the CPU/GPU in the 4, but turn-by-turn? That seems like an arbitrary limitation. Pretty sure even the original iPhone would have been able to handle that.
Is there any way to make the major roads more pronounced? I would expect Broome Street, Broadway, and W Houston to be a little more pronounced... it makes the map look weird.. is this how maps are in other cities as well?
Very grateful for this upgrade. Goodbye to rented GPS on car rentals!
Was that info in another thread? I didn't see that in the AI article.
It's on the info page:
Some features may not be available in all countries or all areas. Flyover and turn-by-turn navigation will be available only on iPhone 4S and iPad 2 or later. Cellular data charges may apply.
I am very pleased about finally getting voice turn by turn. That was my #1 request for any Apple mapping app. Waze and Mapquest offer that now for free, but they really aren't very good and the commercial apps seem far too pricey for just an occasional user. One thing I know for a fact, navigation apps can eat through a lot of data very quickly. People without an unlimited or reasonably large data plan better be very careful about using this new app.
The acknowledgements in the new Maps app: http://gspsa21.ls.apple.com/html/attribution.html
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What I hate most about maps is that you have to keep paying to update it. Car nav and dedicated units. Even ios apps. You get the app but then have to keep paying for updated maps. I am hoping apples maps are updated quickly when new roads appear or construction work makes detours for streets, etc. And most likely this is going to be free of charge with the purchase of apple hardware.