APPLE MAPS: TIME FOR A NEW DIRECTION

Apple iOS 6 Presentation!!! (September 12, 2012)

ALL CHANGE FOR APPLE MAPS

Whether you’re heading to a meeting or looking for a place to eat with friends in town, mapping apps are an essential part of everyday life. While Google Maps continues to dominate, Apple Maps is growing in popularity, with new changes set to make the software even more advanced.

In an interview with TechCrunch, Apple’s SVP Eddy Cue revealed that the Cupertino firm was working on a brand new Apple Maps app “from the ground up”, designed to address some of the most common pain points that iPhone users faced when navigating. With an early rollout expected in San Francisco in the coming weeks and a US-wide release within the next year, we take a look at the history of Apple Maps and reveal what you can expect from the overhauled app.

CONTROVERSIAL iOS 6 LAUNCH

Since the release of the