Neil Hughes
Both the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS lack the ability to offer turn-by-turn navigation or the new Flyover feature in iOS 6 Maps, despite the fact that both devices will be compatible with iOS 6 when it launches this fall.
The details come from Apple's official page previewing Maps in iOS 6, which reveals in a footnote that "Flyover and turn-by-turn navigation will be available only on iPhone 4S and iPad 2 or later." It also notes that "some features may not be available in all countries or all areas."
Of course, Siri functionality with Apple's new Maps application is also limited to devices that offer Apple's voice-driven personal assistant software. Currently, only the iPhone 4S has Siri, though the third-generation iPad will also gain that functionality this fall with the launch of iOS 6.
Turn-by-turn navigation is one of the biggest features of the new native Maps application in iOS 6, which was built from the ground up by Apple and no longer uses Google Maps. The turn-by-turn feature includes spoken directions, a 3D view, and real-time traffic information.
"As you approach a turn, Maps speaks directions, so you can keep your eyes on the road," Apple's official description reads. "In addition, the screen turns into a 3D perspective view of the road ahead. Large signs and arrows superimposed over the image show you which way to go and how long it's going to take to get there — even if your screen is locked."
Only newer hardware will have access to the new Flyover feature as well, which utilizes advanced 3D mapping data. In addition, Flyover will only be available in cities where 3D models have been created, offering detailed recreations rendered in real time.
"See major metro areas from the air with photo-realistic, interactive 3D views," Apple's description reads. "Explore cities in high resolution as you zoom, pan, tilt, and rotate around the city and its landmarks."
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178 Comments
Wow really!? <sarcasm> Well it must be because there just isn't enough power in an iPhone 4 CPU to handle turn by turn GPS as demonstrated by the lack of turn-by-turn GPS apps in the app store!
iPhone 4s and new iPad will both have Siri and advanced mapping features like Flyover and turn-by-turn directions. iPad 2 will NOT have Siri, but will have the other things.
So does that mean that there will be Siri lite for iPad 2? Or no voice guidance? Hmmm.
So, the iPad 2 will have full map functionality whilst the iPhone 4 that runs the same CPU is out, with the iPhone 3GS you could understand as it's getting pretty long in the tooth but this obviously has nothing to do with hardware and everything to do with milking customers dry.
So, does anyone know if we will be loosing the route functions that we currently have with google maps?
[quote name="appleabuser" url="/t/150644/ios-6-maps-turn-by-turn-requires-iphone-4s-ipad-2-or-later#post_2125842"]iPhone 4s and new iPad will both have Siri and advanced mapping features like Flyover and turn-by-turn directions. iPad 2 will NOT have Siri, but will have the other things. So does that mean that there will be Siri lite for iPad 2? Or no voice guidance? Hmmm. [/quote] My question too! Also I don't see why an iPhone 4 couldn't handle fly over although I understand not having the Siri features (I think ...). I was going to buy an iPad 3 just for Dictation but as I understand it iPad 2 will gain Dictation in iOS 6, but I may have that wrong ... so much to take in!