That's gotta sting.
Before the iPhone 5 launched today, Apple's iOS 6 enjoyed its own launch. The update went live on Wednesday and iOS users have been updating their devices over the last few days. One of the most notable changed that iOS 6 brings is Apple's own proprietary maps application. The company announced plans to ditch Google's mapping solution back in June and this week, users got their first taste of Apple's maps app. The verdict? It kind of sucks.
If that sounds too harsh, take a gander at the Tumblr account that's been set up to document the errors and bugs plaguing Apple's iOS 6 maps. Even the folks working at the London Underground's Hackney Wick Station in east London couldn't resist making light of the situation. Photos currently doing the rounds on Twitter show a sign on display at the train station that reads, "For the benefit of passengers using Apple iOS 6, local area maps are available from the booking office."
A quick search on Twitter shows that Ben Mathis, also known as @binny_UK, was the man behind the sign and tweeted the original photo. As far as the awfulness of iOS 6's maps application is concerned, Apple said in a statement yesterday that it will get better with time and use.
"We launched this new map service knowing it is a major initiative and that we are just getting started with it," the company told AllThingsD. "Maps is a cloud-based solution and the more people use it, the better it will get."
Right now, the latest rumors say that Google's prepping its own version of Google Maps for iOS 6. Google hasn't confirmed or denied the rumors but we imagine a lot of users would be happy to go back to Google Maps if given the chance.
And the more beers you drink, the prettier that girl looks.
And the more beers you drink, the prettier that girl looks.
If you want to use Google maps after the update, you can go to the Google website and go to Maps. It'll prompt you if you want to place a desktop icon for the web app. I've used it and it works well.
Funny thing the day after iPhone5 announcement I was arguing with a friend of mine, who happens to be a diehard apple fan, about the device.
I brought up the fact that apple dropped the use of google's apps, and his reply was that "it's great because now apple is bigger than google".
yea he was also brainwashed that the small holy "retina" display is simply better because you can use the device with one hand.
Yep, 2007- style. Welcome to progress, the Apple way!
That friend must have the smallest hands ever...
Why would more people use it if it sucks big time? Apple's forcing you to improve their product for them. Lazy.
You are forgetting who we are talking about. The legendary Apple Blind Hordes.
Release software, then fix it.
OR:
Release software, then abandon it (Big rigs over the road racing)
Sheep Sourcing to keep the costs down :-)
They are just starting to trip trying to go as fast as Android is going. Apple makes good software, but their arrogance and lack of collaboration makes them look like they are going slower than the Android army. NONE of the features in iPhone 5 are lacking in the Galaxy S III and other top-of-the-line Android devices and the gap will just keep widening.
Apple just depends on keeping its users hostage because they have invested in apps, music, and books. Well, if they just had paid attention to their geek friend !
don't bother, stupid people belong with their own kind, it also cuts down on having to fix any of their mess as you can claim " iCrap is beneath your abilities and an insult to ask you to fix " " omg that stuff is made to be idiot proof and you broke it?! " " only less than 1% of the world uses iCrap and apple patents prohibit you from fixing that and or you do not know how "
Sounds like something Blizzard would say about Diablo III.