iOS 6 Maps with 'Flyover' 3D Hacked to Run on iPhone 4

noted earlier week part of our roundup of device compatibility various ios 6 features, several of apple's new mapping features including flyover , turn-by-turn navigation not officially supported on iphone 4, less iphone 3gs.




reported slashgear, member of russian site iguides has posted videos [google translation] showing 3d maps , flyover working on jailbroken iphone 4. poster has included instructions adding functionality, although procedure not yet straightforward one.

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apple has historically placed hardware restrictions on features of ios release, based @ least in part on how older hardware handles specific features. in other cases siri on iphone 4s, apple's limitations may have more differentiation , marketing. seems reasonable think 3d map performance on pre-a5 devices iphone 4 doesn't meet apple's requirements, , company has elected not officially support feature on hardware.

regardless of reasons apple's limitations on mapping features, hackers , developers undoubtedly continue working on ways circumvent restrictions, , see other features turn-by-turn navigation come older devices willing tweak devices enable them.

article link: ios 6 maps 'flyover' 3d hacked run on iphone 4

 

and assume runs crap on iphone 4, hence why disabled? oh wait

 

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