I am using the latest updates Sandy. I am using Siri to dictate this message. B On 13 Dec 2012, at 12:00 PM, Sandratomkins <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Kawal, > > i haven't experimented much with maps as, here in Ireland, in the > countryside, the maps are very lacking, but I can tell you something: when I > first tried them, using IOS 5 something, I got the same response, I.E., "no > maps available outside the US", but having upgraded to IOS 6 something, I no > longer get that response, so, are you using the latest update to the IOS? > Good luck, Sandy. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 13 Dec 2012, at 09:43, Kawal Gucukoglu <[email protected]> wrote: > >> When I open the Maps, although I'm living in the UK, it says that it cannot >> locate anything as it wants to display the US Maps. Also how can I get turn >> by turn directions automatically? >> >> Kawal. >> >> On 13 Dec 2012, at 09:39 AM, Grant Hardy <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I completely agree, from the perspective of a VoiceOver user Apple >>> Maps definitely seems to be a better bet, though I must say I've had >>> little success with sliding my finger around to explore the map. >>> Whenever you approach a street VoiceOver gives you a chance to pause >>> to follow it, which seems to mess up the orientation of the map. The >>> same happens when you reach another street. This is really hard to >>> explain and I'm not sure whether you or others can comment, but for >>> instance if you are moving your finger towards the top of the screen >>> and you reach a street which you want to follow to the right, you >>> would expect to start sliding to the right to follow it, but this >>> seems not to be how VO and Maps interact. >>> >>> Accuracy hasn't been an issue for me either and vehicle turn by turn >>> directions are nice to have on the lock screen. I truly do miss >>> transit directions, as I'm invariably running late and it used to be a >>> tremendous resource to be able to open Maps and glance at them. But >>> it's not too much trouble to place an icon to an alternative website >>> where you can check transit directions on the home screen. >>> >>> Grant >>> >>> On 12/13/12, David Chittenden <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> The maps app on iOS 6 had problems for the first few weeks. I have not >>>> heard >>>> about any problems for the past month or so. The maps app uses a data feed >>>> to internet servers, so the fixes occur in the back-end. >>>> >>>> From an accessibility perspective, Apple Maps is much better than the older >>>> Google Maps. You can now slide your finger around the display and audibly >>>> explore the map. It is similar to what has been available on Android for a >>>> while now. >>>> >>>> I have not had any difficulties with Apple Maps on my iPhone. >>>> >>>> >>>> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA >>>> Email: [email protected] >>>> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On 13/12/2012, at 19:44, Kevin Gibbs <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> guys, >>>>> I'm thinking of upgrading to IOS6 on my iPhone 4. What's restraining me >>>>> is the stuff I keep hearing about how the Maps on IOS 6 really suck. has >>>>> anyone had any experience getting from A to B using the new maps app? How >>>>> reliable is it? I heard that they fired the guy responsible for it a few >>>>> weeks back. >>>>> >>>>> anyway, I'd appreciate any feedback. >>>>> >>>>> Kevin >>>>> If I decide it sucks, is it even possible to downgrade back to IOS 5? >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. >> 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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