Apple patent hints at native public transit navigation coming to iOS

Having public transit navigation and information added to Apple Maps in iOS has been rumored for a long time. The feature was intentionally left out of iOS 6, but Apple allowed 3rd party apps to hook in and provide that data. It was iOS 8 that was really supposed to get the feature, but it wasn't quite ready for the September release; and, since Apple can't update most of its individual apps outside of a system-wide update, that means iOS users have to wait until next fall.

And, it looks like iOS 9 will finally be the update to bring public transit to Apple Maps; at least, that's ...



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