Already miss YouTube and a good map app., Already miss YouTube and a good map app.

Question

I upgraded my iPad 2 to IOS 6 yesterday.  I had watched the WWCD in June, and have waited with eager anticipation for the release of the new IOS.  Of course, I knew that the Siri function was not going to be available on the iPad 2, and I new the Google maps app would be replace with the new Apple maps.  I was not concerned, because Apple has NEVER been known for offering a lesser product to its loyal customer base.
However, within the first 24 hours after the upgrade, I have been diappointed and wish I had stayed with IOS 5.  First of all, there was a promise of over 200 new features in the new IOS but all I got was a new clock app.  I realize that the iCloud capabilities have been improved also, but that was not a big concern for me.  Second, the new Apple Maps app is an archaic step backwards.  It has been over a decade since I saw a mapping service that was so devoid of features.  The cartoonish 3-D is not a benefit.  The lack of POI's, and the detailed data is woefully missing.  I am shocked that Apple would release something that was not better than what we had to begin with.  I feel certain that time will permit it to catch up to the Google quality, but what do we do in the mean time?  I guess we pray that Google will quickly design an IOS 6 compatible app.
Lastly, I just discovered that YouTube is no longer available on the iPad.  Why?  Again, Apple has not offered a "better" solution, they simply took away a widely used app.  Yes, there are work arounds, but key features of the app, like Airplay, are no longer avaible.  Going to YouTube in the browser does not permit Airplay (I tried it).  Yes, Google has already released an app for the iPhone, but they have not for the iPad.  The iPhone app works on the iPad, but it too lacks the features of a full iPad app.
I do not know if Apple representatives ever read any of these community comments.  If so, I would urge Apple to maintain the course set by Jobs.  While he was at the helm, new products or OS releases were not infererior to the previous.  I know that Cook will also do a great job.  However, do not permit the desire to release something "new," cause you throw care to the wind and release products that are not worthy of the Apple name.

Answer 1

You are correct about Steve's desire to eliminate Google.  However, the philosophy has been to offer a "Better" product and/or user experience as the result of an upgrade.  Yet, this upgrade fall short of a "better" experience on the iPad 2.  It stripped two vital apps and adding nothing to replace one (i.e., YouTube), and grossly inferior one on the other (i.e., Maps).  Hardly any of the new features of IOS 6 are available on the iPad 2.  This update should have been restricted from the iPad 2.  The Apple Maps app should have not made this release at all.  They should have waited until it at least was comparable to Google.  The Apple Maps is useless for me, but I use Google maps always.  This is my first diappointment with Apple.  However, I feel certain that Maps will eventually be improved.