With iOS 12, Apple has proclaimed they are rebuilding Maps from the ground up. iOS 11 brought lane guidance and a speed limit widget on the navigation, and indoor location mapping.Īpple has also added proactive location suggestions (time to get home when you are leaving work, etc), integration with public transit, Yelp integration, and integration with ride sharing services like Lyft and Uber. Over the years, Apple has continued to adds features to Apple Maps. The poor launch led to a public apology from Tim Cook and ultimately led to the firing of Scott Forstall. It launched in beta in the iOS 6 beta, and was released to the public that fall.Īfter its launched, it was clear that it was no on the same level of quality as Google Maps.
In 2012, Apple replaced it with its own mapping application known as Apple Maps. When the iPhone first launched, it was preloaded with Google Maps.
