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Police issue warning after Apple Maps leads drivers astray in Australian wilderness

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Archean, Dec 10, 2012.

  1. Archean TechSpot Paladin Posts: 5,735   +27

    Police issue warning after Apple Maps leads drivers astray in Australian wilderness

    Local police in the city of Mildura, Australia, have been forced to warn motorists of the inaccuracies contained within Apple's Maps app for iOS 6. Maps lists Mildura in the middle of Murray Sunset National Park, about 70km away from where it should be, and the police have had to rescue motorists that ended up in the wrong place — some stranded without food or water for 24 hours.

    I think most of these motorists probably live in 'imaginary Apple world' where everything is perceived to be 'perfect'. Otherwise, they would have at least heard about the problems of iOS maps.
    Archean, Dec 10, 2012
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  2. St1ckM4n TechSpot Maniac Posts: 1,515   +198

    What I find funny is that there's no mobile signal in the outback. How did they navigate?
    St1ckM4n, Dec 10, 2012
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  3. Archean TechSpot Paladin Posts: 5,735   +27

    Speaking of that, I am unsure whether Apple's maps allows 'offline' mode,as I haven't had chance to get my hands on iphone 5.
    Archean, Dec 10, 2012
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  4. St1ckM4n TechSpot Maniac Posts: 1,515   +198

    I can't see a way to set offline mode.
    St1ckM4n, Dec 10, 2012
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  5. mailpup TS Special Forces Posts: 7,906   +77

    mailpup, Dec 11, 2012
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    cliffordcooley likes this.
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