28.09.2012, 00:00 Uhr
Apple-Chef Tim Cook entschuldigt sich für Apple Maps in iOS 6 und nennt Alternativen
Die neue Version iOS 6 des mobilen Betriebssystem von Apple bringt einige Neuerungen und viele Verbesserungen. Zu den Neuerungen gehört auch, dass die bestehenden Google Maps entfernt wurden und ein Apple eigenes Maps integriert wurde. Dieses noch ziemlich fehlerhafte Maps hat für viel Kritik gesorgt. Nach nun fast 10 Tagen der der Veröffentlichung von iOS 6 hat Apple-CEO Tim Cook einen Brief zu Apple Maps verfasst. Er entschuldigt sich darin für die Frustrationen, die Maps bei den Apple-Kunden ausgelöst hat und verspricht, dass Apple Maps alles daran setzt dieses Produkt zu verbessern. In der Zwischenzeit nennt Cook Alternativen, die man nutzen könnte. So wie die Apps von Bing, MapQuest und Wazer oder die Maps auf den Webseiten von Google oder Nokia zu nutzen. (ph)
Hier der ganze Brief von Tim Cook:
To our customers,
At Apple, we strive to make world-class products that deliver the best experience possible to our customers. With the launch of our new Maps last week, we fell short on this commitment. We are extremely sorry for the frustration this has caused our customers and we are doing everything we can to make Maps better.
We launched Maps initially with the first version of iOS. As time progressed, we wanted to provide our customers with even better Maps including features such as turn-by-turn directions, voice integration, Flyover and vector-based maps. In order to do this, we had to create a new version of Maps from the ground up.
There are already more than 100 million iOS devices using the new Apple Maps, with more and more joining us every day. In just over a week, iOS users with the new Maps have already searched for nearly half a billion locations. The more our customers use our Maps the better it will get and we greatly appreciate all of the feedback we have received from you.
While we?re improving Maps, you can try alternatives by downloading map apps from the App Store like Bing, MapQuest and Waze, or use Google or Nokia maps by going to their websites and creating an icon on your home screen to their web app.
Everything we do at Apple is aimed at making our products the best in the world. We know that you expect that from us, and we will keep working non-stop until Maps lives up to the same incredibly high standard.
Tim Cook
Apple?s CEO
Siehe auch: Das kann iOS 6 und auf diesen iPhones, iPads und iPods läuft es, iOS 6 von Apple behebt auch mehr als 200 teils schwere Sicherheitslücken, \"Scuffgate\" und WLAN-Probleme beim iPhone 5, iPhone 5 endlich auch in der Schweiz und Österreich bei Apple verfügbar
Hier der ganze Brief von Tim Cook:
To our customers,
At Apple, we strive to make world-class products that deliver the best experience possible to our customers. With the launch of our new Maps last week, we fell short on this commitment. We are extremely sorry for the frustration this has caused our customers and we are doing everything we can to make Maps better.
We launched Maps initially with the first version of iOS. As time progressed, we wanted to provide our customers with even better Maps including features such as turn-by-turn directions, voice integration, Flyover and vector-based maps. In order to do this, we had to create a new version of Maps from the ground up.
There are already more than 100 million iOS devices using the new Apple Maps, with more and more joining us every day. In just over a week, iOS users with the new Maps have already searched for nearly half a billion locations. The more our customers use our Maps the better it will get and we greatly appreciate all of the feedback we have received from you.
While we?re improving Maps, you can try alternatives by downloading map apps from the App Store like Bing, MapQuest and Waze, or use Google or Nokia maps by going to their websites and creating an icon on your home screen to their web app.
Everything we do at Apple is aimed at making our products the best in the world. We know that you expect that from us, and we will keep working non-stop until Maps lives up to the same incredibly high standard.
Tim Cook
Apple?s CEO
Siehe auch: Das kann iOS 6 und auf diesen iPhones, iPads und iPods läuft es, iOS 6 von Apple behebt auch mehr als 200 teils schwere Sicherheitslücken, \"Scuffgate\" und WLAN-Probleme beim iPhone 5, iPhone 5 endlich auch in der Schweiz und Österreich bei Apple verfügbar
