Despite numerous reports earlier this week claiming that Google planed to bring its free turn-by-turn navigation to the iPhone, it turns out that the search giant currently does not have any plans of the sort.
Word regarding the alleged move first broke when a Mac User report claimed that a UK-based Google executive had revealed details about introducing the navigation tool to the iPhone, in addition to other mobile devices. The comments were apparently ushered during a London press conference in which Google launched its popular Maps Navigation tool for UK Android devices.
However, in order to kill the rumor before it became any more widespread, Google has now confirmed to PCWorld that this is not the case. PCWorld’s report includes comments from a Google spokesperson who said the following:
“We did not say we would bring it to iPhone, we said to date we’ve had it on Android and that in the future it may come to other platforms but did not confirm this will be coming to iPhone at all.”
For those that don’t know, Google’s Maps Navigation is a free GPS 3D mapping service which offers turn-by-turn navigation, automatic rerouting and voice guidance for Android users. Sadly, no doubt at the joy of GPS makers such as Tom Tom and Garmin, Google’s service will not be on the iPhone any time soon.
If Google decides to offer its free navigation tool to iPhone users is currently unknown.
