The new iPhone 5 has been launched and as usual, it is accompanied by a lot of excitement and curiosity and what it will offer. iPhone app developers have ensured the new iPhone with iOS 6 version offers a gamut of interesting features among which one of them is maps. With iPhone 5, iPhone app developers have decided to create homegrown map service. However, not everything seems hunky dory with this new feature, as it has already created quite a uproar considering it has many serious problems. This feature is not at all hassle-free and users are already facing a lot of problem with using this feature.The problem doesn't end here because even if map based applications are outsourced to iPhone development companies then also it will be difficult to create map based applications based on Apple's maps. As of now, iPhone app developers are looking at overcoming some of the challenges in the near future so that they can sort out at least some of the issues. Undoubtedly, most of the challenges that iPhone maps face and which even outsourced iPhone development teams are also aware will take quite a bit of time in the long run.
Even though no concrete solutions seem to reflect in the short run, it is clearly evident that iOS6 users, especially those have upgraded their versions without realizing what they are getting into are definitely finding it a little uncomfortable to use iPhone map. Outsource iPhone development teams are aware about this aspect and are trying to find ways to ensure that users get to use the maps but without much problem. iPhone app developers are trying to find substitutions and workarounds such as bookmarking the mobile version of Google maps or even trying to use Google's Street View feature.
The question is if Apple is not able to offer a really good map application feature then why did it opt for it? Even though there seems to be opinions that are definitely not in the favor of Apple introducing its own home-grown maps, there is a valid reason on why they thought of doing so. As many are depicting that Apple did this to put its rival Google down, and even though on the face of it, many may agree with it. But one has to scratch the surface to figure out what exactly is the real reason. iPhone app developers believe it is definitely not about bringing inconvenience to the users or making some kind of a point, it is in fact an attempt to offer iOS users with a better experience of using maps in the long run.
iPhone development teams have highlighted that there is one big difference where Android devices have been able to accomplish through maps, which iOS devices can't do. This feature is the realtime, turn-by-turn navigation that allows users to replace their dashboard GPS unit with only their phone and voice. This feature as most iPhone app developers agree is quite specific and a feature that can be differentiated. This is one of the reasons on why Apple opted to eventually go with its homegrown map application.
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