iOS 6 maps app voice navigation in SA

Jan said:
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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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.
 
magneto said:
lol, how about first fixing the other major issue.
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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.
 
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...
 
surfs-up said:
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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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
 
B.I.G. said:
No thank you, I don't want to get lost.
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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?
 
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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.
 
The_Librarian said:
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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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.
 
I got myself Navigon South Africa, haven't had any problems with it so far.
 
The_Librarian said:
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.
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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
 
ndlovusn said:
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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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
 
The_Librarian said:
What wifi router/AP are you using at home?
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I initially had problems with wi-fi on all my iOS 6 devices - iPhone x2 and iPad......until I rebooted my wireless routers. It has been fine ever since. I have two three network (UK) Huawei E586 (unlocked) portable 3G wifi routers, and one Dovado wireless router. They all gave issues when I first tried connecting with iOS 6. After a reboot of all of them they have worked fine ever since
 
surfs-up said:
I initially had problems with wi-fi on all my iOS 6 devices - iPhone x2 and iPad......until I rebooted my wireless routers. It has been fine ever since. I have two three network (UK) Huawei E586 (unlocked) portable 3G wifi routers, and one Dovado wireless router. They all gave issues when I first tried connecting with iOS 6. After a reboot of all of them they have worked fine ever since
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Rebooted mine several times without joy :(
 
Cool, I use the Australian Siri but I think the British guy narrates my turn by turn. Have yet to use it but will give it a shot in the next couple of days.
 
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