Even though Apple’s iPhone has seen some hiccups since its release Consumer Reports has given the smartphone some high scores since its release. Consumer reports has given prior iPhones bad score s
Apple’s latest iPhone, sporting a larger 4-inch screen and 4G capability, drew scathing reviews for glaring errors in a new, self-designed mapping service. Chief Executive Tim Cook apologized last week and directed users to rival services run by Google Inc and others.
“Despite the widespread criticism it has received, Apple’s new Maps app… is competent enough, even if it falls short of what’s available for free on many other phones,” reviewer Mike Gikas wrote on the group’s website on Friday.
“As Apple has recently apologized and promised to fix these and other map glitches, we expect the Map app to improve in time,” he wrote.
Apple’s shares were down 1.3 percent at $658.43 in early afternoon trade on Nasdaq.
The consumer electronics juggernaut began selling its latest smartphone last month. Sales of over 5 million in its first three days in stores fell short of outsized expectations as it struggled with supply constraints.
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