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[buhdeh]

The API is already there. All it does is push you out of the map app to a third party app and give the third party app the start and end points of the journey.

That's useless in many cases. It also doesn't give you things like live GPS tracking to see where you are during the journey without having to switch app back and forth constantly, which is a huge pain in the ass.

wtf? wow... smh. for some reason i imagined 3rd party apps being able to hook into apple's maps and display the routes there.

they should just give up this stupid fight with google cause they're literally making a WORSE user experience for everyone. i can't even think of a single use for flyover view. it doesn't come close to how useful street view was on my ipad.

 

[badcrumble]

http://dashes.com/anil/2012/09/who-benefits-from-ios6s-crappy-maps.html

"Here in Manhattan, where I live, basic search by building names is profoundly degraded in Apple's maps search. "Bloomberg" doesn't find the Bloomberg Tower; on Google Maps it's the first result. Searching for its address "731 Lexington Avenue" yields that address on Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. It's fine to think that perhaps I wanted the address in Bed-Stuy, but even appending "NY, NY" or "Manhattan, NY" still yields the Brooklyn address. Google maps has none of these comprehension issues."


So yeah, the problems are bigger than just the crappy transit 'solution.'

 

[The Last Wizard]

http://dashes.com/anil/2012/09/who-benefits-from-ios6s-crappy-maps.html

"Here in Manhattan, where I live, basic search by building names is profoundly degraded in Apple's maps search. "Bloomberg" doesn't find the Bloomberg Tower; on Google Maps it's the first result. Searching for its address "731 Lexington Avenue" yields that address on Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. It's fine to think that perhaps I wanted the address in Bed-Stuy, but even appending "NY, NY" or "Manhattan, NY" still yields the Brooklyn address. Google maps has none of these comprehension issues."


So yeah, the problems are bigger than just the crappy transit 'solution.'

Dude it's Brooklyn! Brooklyn!

 

[GoldenEye 007]

How do you mess up a maps app when Google has done it right for so long? How do you take those steps backward?

 

[Jea Song]

How do you mess up a maps app when Google has done it right for so long? How do you take those steps backward?

Google just needs to release a maps app. That's the solution.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

I've never had a single issue with updating on the first day of release. Normally have both my iPhone and iPad updated within the first hour.

Thanks for that, was not sure first "big" upgrade.

 

[Future]

Is this the first iOS update that actually removed functionality?

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Google just needs to release a maps app. That's the solution.

Right, but even then, iOS doesn't really allow the setting of defaults, no? I imagine it will be a bit more clunky to use in general.

 

[LyleLanley]

http://dashes.com/anil/2012/09/who-benefits-from-ios6s-crappy-maps.html

"Here in Manhattan, where I live, basic search by building names is profoundly degraded in Apple's maps search. "Bloomberg" doesn't find the Bloomberg Tower; on Google Maps it's the first result. Searching for its address "731 Lexington Avenue" yields that address on Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn. It's fine to think that perhaps I wanted the address in Bed-Stuy, but even appending "NY, NY" or "Manhattan, NY" still yields the Brooklyn address. Google maps has none of these comprehension issues."


So yeah, the problems are bigger than just the crappy transit 'solution.'

I've had that problem where I'm searching for an address in NY and for some reason it'll think I meant that address in Kentucky or Wisconsin or wherever, it's pretty infuriating but it seems to have been getting better for me.

 

[Cheech]

Woo, it's out. Downloading now.

 

[Anatoli Bacharach]

Is this the first iOS update that actually removed functionality?

Remember iOS 4 for the iPhone 3G? I just remembered and now i wish i hadn't.

 

[AirBrian]

It's up!

EDIT: US

 

[Jea Song]

Right, but even then, iOS doesn't really allow the setting of defaults, no? I imagine it will be a bit more clunky to use in general.

Not sure, I mean apple allows defaults for email. Hopefully maps too, but doubtful.

If google can release a maps app that's even close to what the latest android phones have, then it would be worth the extra time to copy paste an address or something.

I just hope google actually releases an app. I mean, they did for YouTube.

 

[buhdeh]

Is anyone on iPad actually upgrading to 6? There's no YouTube app yet AND we lose Google Maps while the rest of the features are either inconsequential or phone-specific.

 

[Blastoise]

Wow the maps app is absolute shite.

 

[Zutroy]

iOS 5.1.1
Your software is up to date.

Both on the phone and through iTunes. UK here.

 

[Future]

Is anyone on iPad actually upgrading to 6? There's no YouTube app yet AND we lose Google Maps while the rest of the features are either inconsequential or phone-specific.

I see no reason to if you are on an iPad. This year has been slow for iPad update news in general I think

 

[Cheech]

iOS 5.1.1
Your software is up to date.

Both on the phone and through iTunes. UK here.

OK, it's up in the US on Verizon at least. Maybe they're rolling it out by carrier, if not location.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Is anyone on iPad actually upgrading to 6? There's no YouTube app yet AND we lose Google Maps while the rest of the features are either inconsequential or phone-specific.

Didn't Google's YouTube app come out last week?

 

[Enco]

Nothing here in the UK.

15 more minutes at most.

 

[Blackhead]

I see no reason to if you are on an iPad. This year has been slow for iPad update news in general I think

Siri?

Didn't Google's YouTube app come out last week?

iPhone only

 

[zigg]

Update's now downloading for me on my 4S! Says 15 minutes. Now 14.

(Virgin Mobile USA.)

 

[MicH]

Nothing for me either, iTunes or OTA (Denmark)

 

[KtSlime]

I don't think it's as bad as some people are making it out to be, but having transit built into the Maps app would have been so much better than relying on third parties.

Except for all the cases where your local transit system is too small to get any attention, then you'd have to rely on a 3rd party app anyway. Possibly with less integration than what we are getting now in 6..,

 

[buhdeh]

Siri?

Meh. I had it on my 4S and literally used it once when I got the phone. Garbage feature and far less useful on a tablet than on a phone.

 

[Anatoli Bacharach]

Why isn't the YouTube app on the german app store yet? Copyright issues i presume?

 

[Tobor]

Is anyone on iPad actually upgrading to 6? There's no YouTube app yet AND we lose Google Maps while the rest of the features are either inconsequential or phone-specific.

Upgrading as soon as I can! I want Siri.

 

[zigg]

Uh-oh, the download is slowing down. I thought I was gonna have it by 1 p.m., but my time remaining is increasing...

 

[Blackhead]

Except for all the cases where your local transit system is too small to get any attention, then you'd have to rely on a 3rd party app anyway. Possibly with less integration than what we are getting now in 6..,

too small to get any attention i.e. supports very small number of users. So the edge case you championing explicitly suggests it doesn't affect the majority of users... why are you doing this?

 

[numble]

Meh. I had it on my 4S and literally used it once when I got the phone. Garbage feature and far less useful on a tablet than on a phone.

How can you judge it's usefulness with 1 use?
Unified iMessage/FaceTime is a pretty good feature. An iMessage or Facetime call to your phone number will show up on iPad.

 

[Kung Fu Jedi]

Upgrading as soon as I can! I want Siri.

Same! Can't wait to have Siri on my iPad as well.

 

[cool_dude_2049]

Still no update for my iPad in Texas. I thinking about restoring before I update. Is anyone else doing that?

 

[Blackhead]

How can you judge it's usefulness with 1 use?
Unified iMessage/FaceTime is a pretty good feature. An iMessage or Facetime call to your phone number will show up on iPad.

Does that work even if you don't have an iPhone?

Sidenote: has the integrated number gone live yet?

 

[zigg]

Still no update for my iPad in Texas. I thinking about restoring before I update. Is anyone else doing that?

I would definitely run a backup, but I'm not sure I see the point in restoring. (Factory?)

 

[numble]

too small to get any attention i.e. supports very small number of users. So the edge case you championing explicitly suggests it doesn't affect the majority of users... why are you doing this?

Maybe it personally affects him?

Here's a non-edge case: I've always had to have a Baidu Maps app on my iOS devices, but the AutoNavi-based Maps in iOS 6 for China is superior in many ways to the previous Google Maps for China.

Does that work even if you don't have an iPhone?

Sidenote: has the integrated number gone live yet?

Only if that phone number has been used on an iPhone.
It's worked since iOS 6 beta 2 or 3.

 

[buhdeh]

How can you judge it's usefulness with 1 use?
Unified iMessage/FaceTime is a pretty good feature. An iMessage or Facetime call to your phone number will show up on iPad.

I've looked at the use cases and don't think it's faster than doing anything manually. Well, I do (or did, rather) use the "call my girlfriend" feature a lot but that could be done without Siri too... and obviously wouldn't be too useful on my iPad.

 

[cool_dude_2049]

Update is live on iTunes

 

[zigg]

Download complete; "Preparing Update". Guess I got it by 1 p.m. after all. Elapsed time over Wi-Fi: ~15 minutes.

 

[Ovid]

Use it on Android 4.0 or 4.1 and you'll fall in love. The only thing I'm gonna miss when I grab an iPhone 5.

True dat.

I was surprised to see that the iPhone didn't have turn-by-turn navi on the 4S when I bought it.

 

[Enco]

Come on UK.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

So I guess update is coming in the rest over the world in time today?

 

[Steelrain]

It's finally up in Japan.

Download time:4 minutes

 

[Katana_Strikes]

UK is UP!!!

 

[Ovid]

So if I upgrade to iOS 6, would it be possible to revert back to iOS 5 again at a later date?

 

[Lavpa Jasai]

Just curious, first time OS upgrader, do I need to do anything to make sure I dont lose all my game saves, pics, messages, EVERYTHING from my phone? Or does the upgrade just "work" is there anything I need to do on my end?

 

[shadyspace]

In the US and still getting iOS 5.1 up to date.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

I have final beta build (did not update to GM). iTunes is saying my phone is up to date?

 

[Croc]

For some reason when I tried to download and update, nothing happened (tried it twice). It only started downloading when I selected download only.

Weird.

 

[MicH]

YES, downloading now (Denmark if that makes any difference)

 

[Cyport]

iPhone updating, says no update on iPad though

edit: iPad up now