Apple's promised updates to Maps in iOS 6 are starting to roll out, starting with the Statue of Liberty. <\/p>\n
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Until Friday afternoon, the Lady Liberty was a pixelated mess in Apple's new homegrown mapping app. Thanks to a server update, the statue -- and all of Liberty Island -- is now replicated in beautiful 3D. <\/p>\n
Check out the differences below: <\/p>\n
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Since releasing Apple Maps as part of iOS 6, Apple has faced criticism from its users and competitors because of the unfinished state of the 3D depictions -- as well as the uneven mapping data. Apple CEO Tim Cook apologized for the product, admitting that it \"fell short\" of Apple's standards. <\/p>\n
Fixing the Statue of Liberty might not stop Apple from being the butt of industry-related jokes, but it is a sign that the product is getting better. <\/p>\n
France's gift to America might have received a makeover, but its own iconic landmark wasn't as lucky. The Eiffel Tower in Paris remains an two-dimensional block of pixels. <\/p>\n
Have you noticed any other improvements to Apple Maps? Let us know in the comments. <\/p>\n
\"Carmen Sandiego strikes again, this time stealing a giant statue outside the Denver Center for Performing Arts.\" via The Amazing World of iOS Maps <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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