Apple Releases iOS 6.1.1 Beta to Developers With Improved Maps for Japan

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Posted February 6, 2013 at 6:51pm by Shalom Levytam

Apple has released iOS 6.1.1 beta to developers with improved Maps for Japan.

Overview:
iOS 6.1.1 beta 1 includes the following improvements to Maps for Japan:
● Improved pronunciation of roads during turn-by-turn navigation
● Optimized directions to more strongly prefer highways over narrower roads
● Now indicates upcoming toll roads during turn-by-turn navigation
● Added labels for junctions, interchanges, on-ramps, off-ramps, and intersections
● Added indicators for transit station buildings, subway lines, and traffic lights
● Updated freeway color to green
● Updated icons for some location categories including fire stations, hospitals, and post offices
● Added 3D buildings including Tokyo Station, Japan Imperial Palace, and Tokyo Tower

Developers can download the update from the iOS Dev Center.

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Aleksandr - February 7, 2013 at 11:12am

Actually I just read that iOS 6.1.1 is safe to update evadi0n still works as of the first beta.

Brian - February 8, 2013 at 10:03pm

Yeah I seen that on iDownloadblog

Brian - February 7, 2013 at 4:05am

They only released this to patch the jailbreak exploits used by evasi0n!

Gar - February 7, 2013 at 12:19am

How about giving Ireland Siri that works ?

Ken - February 7, 2013 at 2:39am

You're speaking wrong.

MUKAI - February 6, 2013 at 11:22pm

No it's not!! It's just another stupid update to remove the jailbreak. If you wanna improved maps of Japan stick to Google Maps.

JamesHoyland23 - February 6, 2013 at 11:09pm

Will this ios 6.1.1 be released in the england u.k

Aleksandr - February 6, 2013 at 10:11pm

Cydia fixes all the iOS problems lol.

Smurd - February 6, 2013 at 7:49pm

ApplEvad3rs Tim !

Rashid Ali Ansari - February 6, 2013 at 7:27pm

Hi Apple h r u very nice updating very fast I m very very happy

Jack Black - February 6, 2013 at 7:13pm

And a fix to the jailbreak...

Suhailyosuf - February 6, 2013 at 7:11pm

Cydia. Goooooood

maxdam - February 6, 2013 at 8:05pm

Don't u know they are gathering data from Google map when you use. And will fix soon. When they have enough dara :)

iSwain - February 6, 2013 at 7:03pm

apple 6.1 seems just fine thank u. Is this all they can offer compared to a working jailbreak. laughable.

Suhailyosuf - February 6, 2013 at 7:10pm

Goooooooooood