A lot of users are disappointed that Apple replaced the Google Maps app in iOS 6 with its own mapping solution. There was good reason, of course, for Apple to do this. It was the only way that Apple could keep up with the competition, since Google was withholding features that have become standard on Android phones, such as spoken turn-by-turn directions and vector-based maps. Rumors have suggested that Google would develop a new version of their Maps app and make it available in the App Store.