[OSM-talk] Wikipedia app v5.5.0 for iOS released to beta

[Federico Leva (Nemo)]

Joshua Minor, 08/06/2017 00:53:
> The Places feature currently uses the iOS provided Apple MapKit library 
> and Apple maps. This is not a decision the team made easily, but after 
> much feedback and research, we believe this is the only option for now. 
> A couple important notes:
> 
>  1. This is only used in the Places tab, as a means of search and
>     discovery. These maps are NOT used in the encyclopedia itself, and
>     do not replace, prevent or circumvent work by editors to add open
>     maps to articles on wikis.
>  2. Our users' privacy is preserved. We don't share what articles you're
>     reading with Apple, and Apple has put significant technical and
>     legal oomph into preserving privacy for their built-in maps library.
> 
> If you have concerns or questions, please check out the page we wrote 
> explaining the situation in much more detail[1]. We also welcome your 
> addition to the Discussion either on wiki, on the task request to 
> replace Apple Maps[3] or via email.
> 
> [1] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps/Team/iOS/Maps_service 
> <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Apps/Team/iOS/Maps_service>
> [2] https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T157763

Thanks. I've replied there:
https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T157763#3337113

Nemo