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Thread: iOS 6 maps app voice navigation in SA

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    Default iOS 6 maps app voice navigation in SA

    Apple Maps voice navigation in SA

    Turn-by-turn navigation with voice now available on devices running iOS 6 in SA.

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    lol, how about first fixing the other major issue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jan View Post
    Apple Maps voice navigation in SA

    Turn-by-turn navigation with voice now available on devices running iOS 6 in SA.
    That is good news... well sort of.

    My cars all have built in SATNAV but sometimes I find other Map sources easier.
    I have tried Apple Maps a few times and its worked fine for what I need it for.

    Wpould still rather have GoogleMaps turn by turn but that wasnt an option even if Apple stuck with Google.

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    The new maps works better for me!

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    Quote Originally Posted by magneto View Post
    lol, how about first fixing the other major issue.
    They are hardly mutually exclusive. Its not as if flipping a switch is slowing them down fixing the teething problems.
    All they have done is flipped the switch enabling SA.

    I did a quick test on the interface and it was very good. (although my iPhone 4 has no voice)
    I ried it on a friends iPhone 4s and voice was fine.

    The real test of course is when I use it in anger. Will report back then
    Anecdotal stories are all well and good but the real test is does it work when you use it here.

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    I hesitated updating to iOS 6 because of the maps change. I use maps all the time, and really liked the Google maps layout. I ended up upgrading to iOS 6 two days ago, and I am sorry I did. However, I have no doubt that Apple will fix it and make it as good as, or better than Google maps. They have come out and apologised for it, so I know they will be fixing it as a priority.

    What I miss from the old Google maps is the street view, and the general layout of the maps - rendering, colouring, accuracy etc was much better for me. I have a street in my suburb that goes into our lake in the iOS 6 MAPS...

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    Good Luck with the faulty software

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    Quote Originally Posted by surfs-up View Post
    I hesitated updating to iOS 6 because of the maps change. I use maps all the time, and really liked the Google maps layout. I ended up upgrading to iOS 6 two days ago, and I am sorry I did. However, I have no doubt that Apple will fix it and make it as good as, or better than Google maps. They have come out and apologised for it, so I know they will be fixing it as a priority.

    What I miss from the old Google maps is the street view, and the general layout of the maps - rendering, colouring, accuracy etc was much better for me. I have a street in my suburb that goes into our lake in the iOS 6 MAPS...
    Its Streetview that I will miss although I can get it via the WebApp

    Rendering has not been an issue for me... yet (Have read about the issues)
    Map Colouring. I actually prefer Apple Maps there. Cleaner

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    No thank you, I don't want to get lost.

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    Quote Originally Posted by B.I.G. View Post
    No thank you, I don't want to get lost.
    Do you have an iPhone?
    Would you get one if Google's Turn by Turn worked on the iPhone? (which Google refused)

    If not how does it apply to you?
    Last edited by Biscuit1018; 03-10-2012 at 12:56 PM.

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    Don't upgrade to iOS6 yet, just because of the new map applet.

    There's still lots of lovely issues which need sorted out. Wifi is one of them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The_Librarian View Post
    Don't upgrade to iOS6 yet, just because of the new map applet.

    There's still lots of lovely issues which need sorted out. Wifi is one of them.
    I have had absolutely no issues with wifi on my 2 devices running iOS 6 in several locations so that might not be a problem for most people.

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    I got myself Navigon South Africa, haven't had any problems with it so far.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The_Librarian View Post
    Don't upgrade to iOS 6 yet, just because of the new map applet.

    There's still lots of lovely issues which need sorted out. Wifi is one of them.
    you read too much of American blogs, some specific iPhone 5's had wifi issues which were fixed yesterday...none of previous iPhone models running iOS 6 have wifi issues

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    Quote Originally Posted by ndlovusn View Post
    you read too much of American blogs, some specific iPhone 5's had wifi issues which were fixed yesterday...none of previous iPhone models running iOS 6 have wifi issues
    Had no Wi Fi issues post iOS6 on
    - iPhone 4
    - iPad 2 & 3
    - iPod Touches (kids)

    The above devices hit the WiFi quite hard at home

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