How about a tomato, mango salsa.Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not using it in a fruit salad.
Conversely, knowledge is knowing an iPhone has not been announced for release this year. But wisdom should tell you that it does not matter as it is almost assuredly going to happen.
Michael
There never was a map shown on the lock screen, so there is nothing to cover up. It is adding something that was not there before. Prior to iOS 6 if the iPhone locked all you saw was the standard slide-to-unlock screen (and notifications). Sure you would hear voice prompts if you had a turn-by-turn voice nav app running. But you could not see the app at all when the iPhone was locked. Now, with the new Maps app, you don't need to unlock for a quick glance at where you are and where you will need to turn next. That is a nice benefit in my opinion.I don't understand the lock screen feature. Maybe someone can explain it. Why would anyone want the clock and slide to unlock overlays in the way of the map? I would just want the app on top the whole time without any interference.
I guess having the screen shut down while navigating would increase battery life if it's not plugged in to a power source. That would be the only advantage for me but I always keep my phone plugged in when using Navigon so I have no need for the screen to shut off and go to lockscreen. Having to reach down, push the home button, slide to unlock, (enter unlock code?) would be too inconvenient when driving. I would have to stop the vehicle. I'd prefer to just have the Nav app up the whole time and not have to deal with too many steps to bring it back up.There never was a map shown on the lock screen, so there is nothing to cover up. It is adding something that was not there before. Prior to iOS 6 if the iPhone locked all you saw was the standard slide-to-unlock screen (and notifications). Sure you would hear voice prompts if you had a turn-by-turn voice nav app running. But you could not see the app at all when the iPhone was locked. Now, with the new Maps app, you don't need to unlock for a quick glance at where you are and where you will need to turn next. That is a nice benefit in my opinion.
I don't know if other nav apps will be able to use the lock screen like that, but if not it gives the Maps app a little advantage in that area (for me).
The other thing, and again I don't know if other maps apps will be able to do it, is the banner that is displayed below the title bar while in other apps or at the home screen. It's a nice touch that will allow you to get back to the Maps app directly, and even display upcoming turns.
Ironically as I was testing Navigon to make sure it too didn't have the banner or lockscreen info (it doesn't) I ran into something that happens on an infrequent but still annoying basis: it claims it does not have enough of a GPS signal to navigate so only offers simulation mode. I can't recall a single time that the stock Maps app--old or new--has done that. Also, if you have a simulation mode, why the heck can't I use that when I want to?
Michael
That was my point: you don't have to do any of those steps with the new Maps app: press the home button and, voila, there is the info that you need at a glance. I see that as a nice feature. Any nav app that isn't able to do that will be at a disadvantage, at least for me.I guess having the screen shut down while navigating would increase battery life if it's not plugged in to a power source. That would be the only advantage for me but I always keep my phone plugged in when using Navigon so I have no need for the screen to shut off and go to lockscreen. Having to reach down, push the home button, slide to unlock, (enter unlock code?) would be too inconvenient when driving. I would have to stop the vehicle. I'd prefer to just have the Nav app up the whole time and not have to deal with too many steps to bring it back up.
Yes if connected to power and if you never leave the app. The new Maps app is the same way. But that only works if you don't use your iPhone for anything else. If you do that and don't return to the nav app the iPhone locks, even connected to power. The difference, however, is that with the new Maps app you don't need to unlock to check on where you are and where you need to turn next. With Navigon--and any other nav app--you do.I don't recall Navigon allowing the phone to shut the screen off and locking when I'm using it. I've had it running non stop for hundreds of miles when on road trips.
I am hoping that third-party apps can integrate like the new maps app does. Sadly, I doubt that will happen.I understand where you're coming from and see it as an additional feature. I just wished it worked better. It always takes me the long way to my destination. I'm hoping the add some features to tailor the route like a true navigational app. Similar to the navigation on Android or a dedicated nav app from the AppStore.
That's a pretty neat new hidden iOS 6 feature. She busted out of the iPhone and took the wheel?I am hoping that third-party apps can integrate like the new maps app does. Sadly, I doubt that will happen.
It was nice the other day to just use Siri and say "take me home" and without having to even respond again she started navigating.
Michael
Well, yes. But only after hopping over to the Starbucks app and whipping me up a frap.That's a pretty neat new hidden iOS 6 feature. She busted out of the iPhone and took the wheel?![]()
Not for me either, though I have not tested it much on beta 3.So has anybody seen any incidents in Maps? I experienced traffic this morning because of a 5 car pile up but no incidents were reflected on the map. Not even a traffic alert.