So I updated to iOS6. To have a play with 3D view I tried to map the way from work to home (normally a 15-20 minutes walk). Apparently it now takes 1.2 hours in a car.
The internet is already full of hate about iOS6 Apple maps.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19659736
http://theamazingios6maps.tumblr.com/
The bigger problem is that Apple had built a reputation on releasing quality products. These maps however are utter shitpile. How such a big company could allow for such a terrible product to be released is beyond me.
Maps are integral to many of our day to day usage. Many people rely on maps for business and travel and personal stuff and this terrible Apple 'map' will cause a lot of discomfort to people.
I wonder if Apple has finally gotten so big that it thinks it can get away with releasing shit because people will buy no matter what Apple throws at them?
Surely, people inside Apple knew what the maps look like and how terrible they are before this made it out. The fact that this was released is probably the start of Apple starting to take its customers for granted. I for one can not wait for my contract to run out and move over to android (I have more reasons but the maps was the final straw).
Do you think apple is starting to take customers for granted?