As Google Maps Disappears In iOS 6, Google Remains Cagey About Releasing Its Own App

The latest version of Apple’s operating system for iPhones and iPads, iOS 6 , is now out . As people upgrade, the Maps application previously powered by Google is now being replaced by Apple’s own homegrown one. Not everyone’s happy . Will Google release its own Google Maps app for iOS 6 users? The company, in its latest statement, remains unclear. I asked Google today if we’d be getting a Google Maps app, and if so, when and also if it would include turn-by-turn navigation. Here’s what I was sent back: We believe Google Maps are the most comprehensive, accurate and easy-to-use maps in the world. Our goal is to make Google Maps available to everyone who wants to use it, regardless of device, browser, or operating system. Let’s parse the statement. It sounds like Google wants its own app for iOS 6 — hence the “regardless of device” part. But it’s not confirming that this wi...

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@NetSpeakDesign » 25 Sep '12, 7pm
As Google Maps Disappears In iOS 6, Google Remains Cagey About Releasing Its Own App [link] - B'cause their maps r flawed too?
@toshikazu_inoue » 25 Sep '12, 1am
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@JordanAMeyer » 24 Sep '12, 7am
Google Effectively No-Comments Regarding New Google Maps App for iOS [link] (via Instapaper)
@Joaanelee » 23 Sep '12, 3am
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@SteveDuncanTM » 22 Sep '12, 7pm
I'm for sure not moving to iOS 6 until Google confirms their #googlemaps app! [link]
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[link] Where did my #google maps go???
@benSchmidt1 » 20 Sep '12, 9pm
Google to release Maps for iOS 6? • Google cagey: [link] • Rumour mill hot: https://t.co/RGg7jJ1W
@localim » 20 Sep '12, 8pm
Google Maps disappears from iOS6. [link] #Apple #Google #SEO #Updates #News #InternetMarketing
@EnlightenBiz » 20 Sep '12, 4pm
Move over Google Maps, #Apple Maps is driving you off the face of it's iPhone 5. [link] @tamaradaly @jpetedorr
@GeddesChris » 20 Sep '12, 4pm
@Brighton_Barca TBH I think I prefer the old version, particularly the Google Map default!! [link]
@erikj » 20 Sep '12, 4pm
Don't like the iOS traffic display as much: As Google Maps Disappears In iOS 6, Google Remains Cagey About Its Own App [link]
@sharethis_tech » 20 Sep '12, 4pm
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@reaonford » 20 Sep '12, 3pm
Phew, that's a relief. RT @psmerdo @reaonford Google will offer their own Maps app soon, I think. [link]
@beltzner » 20 Sep '12, 3pm
@sayrer the official answer is "mayyyyyybe": [link]
@micahherstand » 20 Sep '12, 3pm
@doubleasterisk Looks like walking and transit work in the browser, too. [link]
@psmerdo » 20 Sep '12, 3pm
@reaonford Google will offer their own Maps app soon, I think. [link]
@JobspringPhilly » 20 Sep '12, 2pm
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@stevey » 20 Sep '12, 2pm
@liamgriffin Within 3 months. It won't be quick. [link]
@darryljoemurphy » 20 Sep '12, 1pm
Re: rubbish iOS 6 Maps - if I were Google - I wouldn't rush to bring an app out. Let Apple take the kicking for a bit. [link]
@tloilier » 20 Sep '12, 1pm
Great idea! -> As Google Maps Disappears In iOS 6, Google Remains Cagey About Releasing Its Own App [link] via @sengineland
@juandesignature » 20 Sep '12, 11am
RT @mimirmusing: Google remains cagey about releasing its own iOS app [link]
@Leon_V » 20 Sep '12, 10am
@nicollhunt Google very recently hinted at an iOS app for Google Maps though ;) [link]
@SebAshton » 20 Sep '12, 10am
@timmkd [link] might be a reality after all
@jameslewis » 20 Sep '12, 10am
@alexhardy [link]
@gevalim » 20 Sep '12, 9am
Will you, #google, please, pretty please, release a native iOS 6 maps app? Hope #apple will allow it. [link] #applefail
@jasonkneen » 20 Sep '12, 9am
Google Effectively No-Comments Regarding New Google Maps App for iOS < Google Maps app within 3 weeks [link]
@epramono » 20 Sep '12, 8am
Looking at how Google re-built the YouTube iOS app, I’d bet that they would have a hard time rebuilding the Maps app. [link]
@dankarran » 20 Sep '12, 8am
RT @caspararemi: As Google Maps Disappears In iOS 6, Google Remains Cagey About Releasing Its Own App [link]
@hephail » 20 Sep '12, 7am
@TandooriCutlet [link] No confirmed news so far, but Google will want to make it available in some form @mojorojo
@Ferran73 » 20 Sep '12, 7am
Google quiere recuperar la cuota de pantalla q iOS6 le ha quitado: Maps y Youtube [link]
@jumland » 20 Sep '12, 6am
@frankfeil ja tun sie [link]
@ushiok23 » 20 Sep '12, 6am
iOS 6においてのGoogle Mapに関して、これを読んで、すこーしだけホッとした。まだ確定じゃないから分かんないけど。　[link]（英語）そのうちGoogleがマップアプリを出してくれるかもしれないね
@_dannyestrada » 20 Sep '12, 4am
@Monica_LaRose check out this link regarding Google Maps on iOS 6. [link]
@_dannyestrada » 20 Sep '12, 4am
@Jardinero9 hey bro, check out this link regarding Google Maps on iOS 6. [link]
@tguemes » 20 Sep '12, 4am
It will happen, for sure: "As Google Maps Disappears In iOS 6, Google Remains Cagey About Releasing Its Own App" [link]
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@humanPincushion » 20 Sep '12, 3am
@JuggyBrogglez It doesn't sync with my other devices and no confirmation from Google that they'll develop an app [link]
@Rapidplanet » 20 Sep '12, 2am
Google maps disappeared from Apple iOS6 - What will be the Google reaction - [link] #GoogleMaps #iOS6
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@kamikou » 19 Sep '12, 11pm
Googleはリリースするのか、アップルは許可するのか RT:As Google Maps Disappears In iOS 6, Google Remains Cagey About Releasing Its Own App [link] via
@bzavier » 19 Sep '12, 11pm
Guess I am not the only one to want "choice" ;-) [link] (I doubt Apple would be blocking…)
@causticmango » 19 Sep '12, 11pm
One nice bonus to not having Google in the maps app in iOS 6 - no more "promoted" locations on the map. #win [link]
@jccrcomputers » 19 Sep '12, 11pm
Google Effectively No-Comments Regarding New Google Maps App for iOS: Danny Sullivan: I aske... [link] @daringfireball
@DaringFirefeed » 19 Sep '12, 11pm
Google Effectively No-Comments Regarding New Google Maps App for iOS: Danny Sullivan: I asked Google today i... [link]
@pwharff » 19 Sep '12, 11pm
Google Effectively No-Comments Regarding New Google Maps App for iOS [link]
@InteractiveAdam » 19 Sep '12, 9pm
New #iPhone with #Apple maps is going to hurt a TON of businesses! Please #Google get your maps on the new software!! [link]