Apple Maps glitch could be deadly: Australian police
- Published: 10 Dec 2012 at 11.46
- Online news: World
Australian police Monday warned motorists about using Apple Maps on the iPhone's latest operating system after rescuing several people left stranded in the wilderness, saying the errors could prove deadly.
People queue up to buy Apple's iPhone 5 in Sydney in September 2012. Australian police have warned motorists about using the map system on new Apple iPhones after rescuing several people left stranded in the wilderness, saying the errors could prove deadly.
Victoria state police said drivers were sent "off the beaten track" in recent weeks while attempting to get to the inland town of Mildura, being directed instead to the middle of a national park.
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