whilst Apple Maps continues to display on the home screen dashboard view. The customer can build on top of that, but we license the same mapping data to all our customers,” said TomTom media manager Cem Cohen.Īpple Maps, which is built on TomTom’s mapping data, has replaced Google ( GOOG) Maps, which is no longer available on iOS 6. TomTom Go Apple CarPlay app update will offer the first major navigation app to support for home screen dashboard panel. We license the map data, which is like a foundation.
“There is a difference between a map and an app.
“We are more than willing to work with Apple to help fix any problems, as we would with any of our customers,” said Caroline Fisher, vice-president of TomTom’s consumer business unit.Īpple launched the iPhone 5 on Wednesday, but soon afterwards users went to social media and blog sites to complain about geographical errors and missing information on the maps feature.ĭutch-based TomTom licenses its map data to Apple, but said each manufacturer applies TomTom’s map data and other content to create their own unique application. That, and the regular Apple feedback web site are currently the only options for submitting feedback about Maps issues with Apple. Drop a pin near the error or omission, then tap on the pin and select the 'report a problem' link at the bottom of the options. AMSTERDAM - TomTom stood by the quality of its mapping systems on Friday after Apple’s ( AAPL) iPhone 5 launch was marred by glitches in its mapping app, which is built on TomTom’s data. You report issues with Apple Maps from the Maps app itself.
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