iPhone Should I update to IOS6 (Maps related)?

[therationalist]

I am actually in the process of actualizing my life long dream and travel through Europe for a year starting Feb 2013.

The dilemma I have is, can I trust apple maps for my travels. I will be doing the following countries

- Hungary
- Serbia
- Bulgaria
- Malta
- Turkey

Maybe do

- Greece
- Portugal
- Germany

What do you think i should do? I suspect maps would be an integral part of my travels.

 

[DefBref]

The data costs could be enormous, for either google maps in iOS5 (or earlier) or Apple maps in iOS6. Although apple maps is more data efficient.

I would look at getting a app(s) that already have the maps preloaded rather than using streaming data maps like google or apple. In which case it has no bearing on whether you upgrade to iOS 6 or not.

 

[therationalist]

The data costs could be enormous, for either google maps in iOS5 (or earlier) or Apple maps in iOS6. Although apple maps is more data efficient.

I would look at getting a app(s) that already have the maps preloaded rather than using streaming data maps like google or apple. In which case it has no bearing on whether you upgrade to iOS 6 or not.

I have researched getting prepaid sim cards with data allowance on them so that is not an issue. I am planning to do 4 weeks minimum in each country so the prepaid route will be cost effective.

 

[Zwhaler]

I would say big NO ... although by then Google might release their own iOS Maps, until then I'm sure not upgrading.

 

[gotluck]

I would say no as well. Particularly if there isn't any features in ios 6 that you need.