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iOS 6 |OT| New Maps? googy pls
- Thread starter bananas
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I don't think there's a weather app on iPad (yet). Just the clocks app so far. I'm sure they will add it before launch though, as Siri requires it for some functionality.
It will have a 3.99 inch 1136x640 screen. New design. Comes out in the Fall.
criesofthepast
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I really wish we could hide apps from our home screen. With iOS 6 we're only getting more apps cluttering our screen that we'll probably never (rarely) use.
^megaton giga.
^megaton giga.
Good Job Bob
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Is the shutdown spinner retina?
Just updated my handset.
- Not sure if im digging the blue tint on bars.
- Maps is sweet, it's much needed to fend off app purchases however being in the UK will most likely result in never getting 3D images
- Passbook just stays on this screen, again something that the UK may never get.
- I just tried Siri, I had to use the word soccer (oh god) and it will pick up the scores for the domestic league, however not the Euros (maybe asking a bit too much).
If anyone wants me to try something and report back feel free to ask!
I haven't put iOS 6 on my iPad however I'm going to guess it still won't include the native calculator app
- Not sure if im digging the blue tint on bars.
- Maps is sweet, it's much needed to fend off app purchases however being in the UK will most likely result in never getting 3D images
- Passbook just stays on this screen, again something that the UK may never get.
- I just tried Siri, I had to use the word soccer (oh god
) and it will pick up the scores for the domestic league, however not the Euros (maybe asking a bit too much).If anyone wants me to try something and report back feel free to ask!
I haven't put iOS 6 on my iPad however I'm going to guess it still won't include the native calculator app
The mobile youtube website is all you need.
SuicideUZI
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if you have iCloud mail could you check if a mail automatically gets checked as read on your iphone if you read it on your mac/pc/ipad and vice versa
Same as iOS5
I don't use iCloud mail however I know it will!
criesofthepast
Member
So they're taking away google maps and giving us non-USA folk a gimped version of maps? Just like they did with Siri? Gimped maps is a much bigger deal than gimped Siri for me. No transit for Toronto sucks.
Would you be able to show me a screenshot in the new Maps app for 297 Queen St, Auckland, New Zealand? Perhaps zoomed in a little as well? Cheers
panama chief
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can we set different backgrounds for each screen yet? thats all i ever wanted for this ipad.
Yep, it's pretty awful. At least we have Siri parity now, but we've gotta wait for the official GMaps app which will no doubt have a different interface than the iOS one we're used to
criesofthepast
Member
Is Siri in the beta fully functional for Canada then? That's good news at least. Still don't know if I want to download the beta. Will wait for more impressions.
criesofthepast
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Cool. Too bad I can't use Tweetbot by default, so I'll probably avoid it
I use an Android app called Key Ring all the time. Obviously, it can't be swiped, but any card that can be scanned works. I assume that app's on ios too?
Summary Man
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I'm really excited by the updated maps. It still surprises me how bare-bones the app is right now. Meanwhile, my friends' phones can do so much more (like giving audible directions and other GPS features) it actually made me think about switching phones for a bit.
Luckily it won't come to that.
Luckily it won't come to that.
How does this impact use of Tweetbot when you want to send a quick tweet?
SuicideUZI
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how do you know?
BlackGoku03
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I've been waiting for better maps and turn by turn directiosn for so long. It's great to see it finally appear. I use my phone more than the TomTom.
As an Android user can I honestly say that im surprised about some of these new features not being available before and making it in just now? honestly surprised at people reporting some of these new features as something exciting when I've been taking them for granted for years..
Not trying to pull a fanboy card or anything (I know about a lot of advantages that each different phone OS offers, my choice is my choice but I dont carry the google flag, not at all) really, just speaking my mind. Everything shown was still very cool.
edit: then again, its probably fair to say that some of these uses were available through third-party apps instead of system based ones?
Not trying to pull a fanboy card or anything (I know about a lot of advantages that each different phone OS offers, my choice is my choice but I dont carry the google flag, not at all) really, just speaking my mind. Everything shown was still very cool.
edit: then again, its probably fair to say that some of these uses were available through third-party apps instead of system based ones?
I'm anal and want my tweets signed with "Tweetbot for iOS"
Well it's possible that it would be ready in time for the actual launch but not 3 or 4 months early.
Either way, that's enough for me to Stay Away from the beta.
SuicideUZI
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which ones in particular? there are a lot of things that Apple doesn't do first, voice assistance for example, but when they do it usually ends up being the best implementation of it
Freestyler
Member
Yay another Kiwi. You gonna take the leap to iOS6 Beta?
I'm wondering if Siri will be better for NZ. I have a 99% success rate with her understanding me (perfect for texting while driving) but it's annoying that she can't search for local stuff.
Apple maps vs google maps (UK)
They look useless.[/QUOTE
Yikes. Information density is really bad. Useful stuff like one way streets isn't shown either. Looks harder to read with the lack of colors.
Not sure how I feel about the new Music app...
This I'm ok with, actually. Can you check if they've added a scrubber along the side for the playlists? Right now you can only use the alphabet scrubber for artists and albums.
their whole focus on facebook integration.. tabs and history working through multiple devices.. "lost mode", "do not disturb" option, replying with a text message..
these are all things i've been doing for quite a while now
granted, iOS implementation always ends up being really snappy, slick-looking and really stable, but I really thought some of these features were already available on the previous build..
Looking pretty barren...
EDIT: Just realized it wasn't showing the street number but I tried again and got the same thing.
Nope, still just the > arrow on the sides
Goldrusher
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They still haven't put the euro sign in front of the figure?
LightOfTruth
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....They've got work to do on the map.
Apple maps vs google maps (UK)
They look useless.[/QUOTE
Yikes. Information density is really bad. Useful stuff like one way streets isn't shown either. Looks harder to read with the lack of colors.
the fonts could be explained, hopefully, by the left being an iPad screenshot and the right an iPhone. the presentation layer is a huge problem, though. i'm sure the data exists in OpenMaps, it's just how Apple chooses to style/display the information. right now it's very lean.
criesofthepast
Member
Was just gonna say. I know it's gonna take a while to catch up to google seeing as they've been in the map business for so long, but this really needs a lot of work from what we've seen so far.
No. If you don't have your login information stored in settings it doesn't give an option.
tfur
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Apple maps vs google maps (UK)
They look useless.
I think there will be a disparity for a while, if Apple totally drops all of Google map data. You cannot make up the data that Google has collected with its cars, street view, collection time and now planes.
Also, I have seen complaints of accuracy issues with Tom Tom. I believe more so than Google.
It's a nice addition, but I am glad Google is making a map app for iOS.
LyleLanley
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Does anyone have an image of the maps showing a big american city like NYC?
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