Mockup of iOS 6 Maps App in 3D Mode

It is widely speculated that iOS 6 will feature a new Maps application with an 3D mode.

BGR reports that they've got some blurry photos of the new Maps application from a trusted source. Based on those photos, they have created mockups of the new Maps application, which gives a glimpse of what the app may look like.

BGR reports:

BGR has obtained exclusive information and photos of parts of Apple’s new Maps app from a trusted source, and the app features a refreshed user interface including a brand new navigation bar. This bar, we’re told, is silver instead of blue. Since the current Maps app follows the standard blue iOS color scheme, we think it’s possible Apple might shift toward a silver color theme in iOS 6 like on the iPad.

The iPhone version of Maps has a floating locate me button (it sounds very similar to Android’s Google Maps app) in the bottom left corner. To access 3D mode, which will make use of Apple’s C3 Technologies acquisition, you have to peel back the lower right corner of Maps just like the current version and enable 3D mode. Once enabled, you can switch in and out of 3D mode by tapping a 3D icon in the lower left corner.

Apple is expected to give us a glimpse of iOS 6 at WWDC 2012 keynote. BGR claims that the Maps app is coming out this summer, which seems unlikely as Apple is expected to released iOS 6 in October along with the next generation iPhone, unless they're referring to the beta version, which is typically seeded to developers during WWDC.

Via: iphonehacks