TS1702 Dear Apple: You've lost your way with the new Map app

Dear Apple:
I have always been a faithful iPhone user because I believed it was the best device on the market.  Other phones keep coming out with useful and fun features and applications, but I remained loyal to the iPhone, knowing that it was a game of leap-frog and Apple would always catch up and surpass the competition.
Now, unfortunately, you have fallen short.  Not only did you not beat the competition, but you took a big step backwards with your Map application. 
I rely on a good map app to help me get around a city that is still new to me, find stores and locations quickly and easily, and get information on public transportation.  Your map app can do none of that.  It's cumbersome, not integrated with public transit routes, and doesn't even know where my local BevMo! is.
I don't just want the old Map app back, I NEED it back.  The new one feels crippling compared to what I had before.  I'm struggling with it on every use, and am longing for the old app on every usage.
I don't care about your competition with Google.  That's between you and them.  But don't make the customer the victim of this war.  Swallow your pride and admit that Google beat you handily on this one front.  And then get the old Map app back for me.  It will make Apple the winner in the long run, I promise.
Sincerely,
Eric

This is a user to user help forum only. You are not addressing anything to Apple here.
The licensing agreement between Apple and Google for the Maps app and YouTube app expired. Rumor has it Google wanted to include advertising with Apple's Maps and YouTube apps and probably wanted to increase their licensing fee. It isn't coming back.
http://maps.google.com

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