Conflicting write up today with one survey hint that people might not be as disappointed with Apple Maps as thought , while research into Apple ’s online repute following the launch of Io 6 suggests that there was a lot of animosity towards the move from Google Maps to Apple Maps .
Our own poll constitute that 60.5 % were unhappy with Apple ’s attempt at making a Maps app , with nearly 20 % of people holding off updating because they did n’t want to face life without Google Maps .
However , Google Maps Day may be numbered – Microsoft is suing Google , claiming Google ’s map services contravene on a patent dating back to 1995 .
Map happy
A ChangeWave Research survey found that nine in 10 resume respondents had n’t experienced a problem with the new single-valued function software program , while 3 % said they experienced a “ very big problem ” with the service .
The enquiry house lay claim : “ merely put , Apple Maps is not considered a problem by the overpowering majority of exploiter . ” The research firm claimed that among respondent who aver they were unlikely to buy an iPhone 5 , none cited Apple ’s new maps applied science as their intellect .
ChangeWave claimed that nearly a third of responder said they were very potential or somewhat potential to buy Apple ’s new iPhone 5 , up from 21.5 % who allege they were likely to purchase the machine ’s forerunner , the iPhone 4S , in surveys deal last year .
ChangeWave has drawn comparisons with the antannagate outcome with the iPhone 4 . According to the researcher , sight back then showed 7 % of iPhone 4 owners found the feeler issue “ a very big problem ” , while two - thirds claimed they had n’t receive any outcome .
The research firm also claimed that the Lightning connector is less of an issue than the reaction on the World Wide Web would suggest , with 6 % of iPhone 5 purchasers saying they consider the newfangled cord to be a “ very heavy problem ” , and 31 % claiming it is passably of a trouble .
According to a separatesurveyof 168 masses , 74 % are happy with the new Apple Maps app . The resume indicates that over half ( 50.7 % ) of current users of the new app were not affected at all by the app . Just over a fifth , 23.3 % said the app was in effect enough . Another 17.2 % said it was annoying , and 5.6 % said it might affect future buying decisions . Leaving 3.2 % , who indicated that the Map App would definitely prevent them from purchase another iPhone in the future .
Due to the minor information group the resultant do n’t necessary endorse Apple ’s new Maps app .
On the other handwriting , in our crown of 2,242 people 43 % answered : “ I hate it ! Bring back Google Maps ” . Another 17.5 % were n’t well-chosen that “ It ’s full of error , sort it out Apple ! ”
virtually a 5th ( 19.6 % ) admitted that they had n’t updated to iOS 6 purely on account of Maps . That leave just 12.4 aver : “ I like it , but it has some inaccuracy ” and 7.5 % enounce : “ Love it , it ’s better than Google Maps . ”
Perhaps the difference in final result is on account of the more favorable view being conducted with a US audience – it is thought that the US maps are less flawed that the Maps of the UK . Another cause for the differing results may be that some day had passed between the two polls and in that sentence Apple Maps may have meliorate thanks to crowd sourced details of geological fault .
That said , our requested changes still have n’t been made : Colchester is still covered by cloud in the Satellite view , and East Croydon station still is n’t shown two weeks after we reported it was miss . Apple is said to be better Maps though .
However , we have found some good things about Apple Maps . When we were late in France we were proud of to recover that the Maps data point was preserved to a very detailed tier even when we were not receiving data , which made seafaring easy . It is certainly the case thatApple Maps storehouse more information for use when you are offline , a ready to hand feature if you are traveling abroad and do n’t desire to utilise up your datum allowance . We also found thatApple ’s Maps are less of a data pig than Google ’s Maps , handy if you are paying for the data you use .
Apple’s reputation
disregarding of whether mass are coming around to Apple Maps , there is no doubt , it seems that Apple ’s repute was damaged by Apple Mapsgate . Research conducted into Apple ’s online reputation found that thought towards Apple in the twenty-four hours following the iOS 6 vent was electronegative , reportsForbes .
The enquiry found that in the week beginning 21 September there were over 7 million online references to Apple , with over 600,000 referring directly to Maps .
There was also a significant amount of regret from those who had upgraded to iOS 6 : “ Human analysis of a sample of posts suggests that about 50 % of electronegative office also expressed sorrow at upgrading ” .
analytic thinking of the chemical reaction to Tim Cook ’s apology also suggested no positive sentiment .
Chris Thomas and Sarah French of Media Measurement said that their analytic thinking “ Discovered that a meaning proportionality of the electronegative opinion carried an additional weight in utter not only disappointment with Apple , but also in pose an explicit intention – to cancel or defer a leverage , or to commend the same to others , ” evoke that Mapgate may have touch on on sales .
Microsoft to sue over Google Maps
All may not be rose-cheeked for Google Maps however . Microsoft has announced that it would be expanding its patent infringement showcase against Motorola to let in Google , specifically targeting the search goliath ’s maps service for Android .
Microsoft is specifically point Google as the supplier of mapping services that it say infringe upon its patent dating back to 1995 , a patent that will remain in effect for another three years . Foss Patentsnotesthat if Google turn a loss the suit , “ Google Maps may become unavailable in Germany next leaping as collateral damage of Google ’s unwillingness to cover Android ’s monumental , court - formalise patent infraction subject . ”
Targeting Google Maps on a service level would not only affect Motorola ’s own unimportant sales in Germany , but would also have an impact on every other smartphone Lord relying upon Google Maps , writesApple Insider .
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