Four new job board listings suggest Apple may be looking for engineers to help build navigation software for iOS. Each position is looking for someone to “deliver the next generation of Apple products” and asks for “experience developing navigation software.” All four job listings are identical, suggesting Apple may be building a development team dedicated to mapping and navigation.
Currently, iOS relies on Google Maps and Google Map data for its navigation solution. This reliance on a third-party solution has hindered the improvement of navigation on the iPhone and the iPad. Updates for the iOS map program have been slow and the iOS feature set currently trails its Android counterpart. The Android version now features turn-by-turn navigation and will incorporate 3D mapping in its new 5.0 version.
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