This week in San Fran at their annual Developer lovefest, Apple introduced developers, partners and others to the road ahead including word about Maps at iOS 6. In this much anticipated announcement Apple described details of their designed from the ground up offering, by Apple including the following features and functionality:

• interactive 3D views
• turn by turn voice guided directions
• FlyOver feature
• Vector-based engine for crisp graphics, smooth pan and response
• Tilt and rotate UI
• 3D perspective view with navigation
• Map rerouting and ETA update on missed turns
• Real time traffic data and alternative route options
• Flyover data for major city centers
• Siri integration with maps (see more http://www.apple.com/ios/ios6/siri/)
• Enhanced local search with maps and POI information

What you won't find in iOS Maps: Street View, transit data, loads of 3D

See more http://www.apple.com/ios/ios6/maps/

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So who is Apple working with as partners to bring you Apple Maps on iOS6? According to this attribution page it appears data is coming from the following companies:

• AND
• Corelogic
• DigitalGlobe
• DMTI
•  Intermap
• LaeadDog
• Localeze
• Map Data Sciences
• MDA
• Urban Mapping
• TomTom
• and more!

iOS 6 beta software and SDK are available immediately for iOS Developer Program members at developer.apple.com.

Note: The keynote sessions recording is now available, see details HERE

For some fine reading I suggest you check out the follow summaries on the Maps announcement:

• Peter Batty GeoThought Blog - Reaction to Apple Maps announcement
  
• New Kids on the Block: Apple Maps Launch (@mprioleau)
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