Apple pals up with TomTom for iOS 6 Maps

TomTom has confirmed that it’s providing the global mapping data for iOS 6 – following Apple’s decision to ditch Google Maps on the latest version of its mobile operating system.

Apple’s new Maps application – available on iOS 6 when it launches in August – will feature Siri integration, turn-by-turn navigation and live, crowdsourced traffic data.

A new Flyover feature features 3D models of cities with photographic textures – similar to Google’s own 3D maps.

Although it’s bad news for satnav manufacturers – well, except TomTom – it has yet to be confirmed whether iOS 6’s Maps app will feature downloadable maps. After all, smartphone maps are only as good as your data connection.

[via engadget]

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Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

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