I had a very discouraging experience with the map app. Voiceover would not speak the intersection as I approached it. I can't figure out why not, as I selected walking instructions. Any help would be appreciated.
On Sep 20, 2012, at 7:52 AM, "M. Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Rex, > > As I stated previously, turn-by-turn only works with iPhone 4 S and 5. > > OK, assuming that you have one of these models, you may do the following in > order to get directions to a location. > > Please keep in mind that this is the method I use, so far; there may be a > more efficient way. > > 1. > Launch the Maps App. > > 2. > Near the top of the screen, there is a search field. Enter an address. For > example, 4141 Ball Road Cypress, California. It does not appear necessary > to enter delimiters such as commas. Also, although I have not yet done so, > you may be able to use the dictation feature to enter the address or even > get Siri to do the entire thing for you. > > 3. > Once the address is located, you will have several options on the screen > including the option to bookmark the address you just entered. > > 4. > Above the search field, which is now populated with the address you just > entered, you will discover a Directions button. Double-Tap, the Directions > Button. A Route Dialog Box opens. > > 5. > At the top of this Dialog Box are several options including the ability to > create either a driving or walking route. Make your selection. > > 6. > Located below these options in the same Dialog Box you will discover both > the From and To fields by which you may set the beginning and end point of > your route. After confirming this information, you will be returned to the > map view but with several different options. > > 7. > Assuming that you like the current route being shown simply Double-Tap the > Start button located near the top of the screen. > > Mark > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of rex wisdom > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 7:44 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Delightful Results with iOS 6 Map Navigation, So Far > > I have just upgraded to 6. I went to settings and maps to operate turn by > turn directions but could not get it to work. Would you please tell me how > you got turn by turn to work? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of M. Taylor > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 9:22 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Delightful Results with iOS 6 Map Navigation, So Far > > Hello Everyone, > > It has been a long day. I have installed iOS 6 on 8 devices and each has > been extremely painful. > > Be that as it may, I just returned from testing the new Maps App with voice > guided navigation. > > I only went a couple of blocks, walking, but it worked like a charm. > > One feature that I truly love is the ability to show a route in list mode. > > A T & T Navigator offers a similar list but it is not VoiceOver accessible. > > > I have not yet tested the Maps in a car yet but will do so tomorrow. > > Now I'm not saying that I would choose this app over my Humanware Trekker > solution, but I may, if my current results hold, decide to unsubscribe from > A T & T Navigator, a service costing $9.95 a month. > > One thing that Navigator does offer, however, is an amazing points of > interest list that I doubt the Maps app can offer. > > The great thing about iOS is that there is something for everyone. > > So, at your earliest convenience, jump in and give the new turn-by-turn > directions a spin. > > Oh, keep in mind that this feature is for iPHone 4 S and iPhone 5, only. > > Mark > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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