The 10 most ridiculous Apple iOS 6 map mistakes
The stretched Eiffel Tower and the vanishing Tokyo station: Apple's new maps don't work too well.
By Martha Gill Published 20 September 2012 17:34
Apple's new mapping service for the iPhone, which is part of its operating system update, is provoking a huge backlash from users, as the system makes mistake after mistake.
Here are ten of the most ridiculous.
1. They shrank the Sears Tower in Chicago:

2. The Manhattan end of the Brooklyn Bridge looks like it's had a bit of an accident:

3. They messed up their image of an Apple store (terrible advertising):

4. Helsinki now has a railway station in the park:

5. A greenfield site in Dublin called "Airfield" has been labelled as as an airport:
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(Image from Gavan Reilly/TheJournal.ie)
6. A search for "London" sometimes brings you to the one in Canada:

(via ausbt.com)
7. Paddington station's gone:

(via ausbt.com)
8. Doncaster is now only searchable as "Duncaster":

(via phonearea.com)
9. Tokyo station is no more:

(via ausbt.com)
10. And the Eiffel Tower looks kinda odd:

(via theamazingios6maps.tumblr.com)
It seems Apple is taking "think different" to another level.
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1 comment
If Apple says it I'm sure it's correct (and exquisitely designed too).