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Apple CEO says 2012 Apple Maps was 'big mistake'

   Outgoing  Apple CEO Tim Cook has  reflected   on his time as head of the tech giant. Mr Cook will  bow out  as Apple boss in September. He revealed which Apple products he   deemed  to have been less than perfect. In particular, he singled out Apple Maps as being a "really big mistake". In 2012, he recommended using what he thought were more  reliable  map apps from Apple's competitors. He said admitting this was a hard thing to do. The original Apple Maps was widely criticised upon its release for guiding drivers to  bizarre  places due to  faulty  data and mapping errors. These included non-existent bridges, businesses in the ocean, and fields of   wheat   shown as airports. Tim Cook was  appointed  CEO of Apple in 2011. He  succeeded  visionary pioneer and co-founder Steve Jobs. During his  tenure , Cook transformed Apple from a $350 billion company into a $4 trillion comp...

Big Mistake

 Tim Cook is the outgoing CEO of Apple. He will bow out of his job in September. He recently reflected on his time at the company and revealed some of his mistakes. One big mistake was Apple Maps. He said the app was not reliable and had faulty information. Some results were very bizarre . For example, it showed roads that didn’t exist and fields of wheat as airports. Tim Cook said it was difficult to admit this mistake. Tim Cook was appointed CEO in 2011 after Steve Jobs. He succeeded Jobs and started his tenure as leader of Apple. Jobs was a pioneer in technology, and Cook continued to grow the company. Today, Apple products are well known because they are integrated and work well together. Cook ensured the company stayed successful. He said his biggest achievement was the Apple Watch, which helps people improve their fitness and health. 🧠 COMPREHENSION   When will Tim Cook leave Apple? What mistake did he talk about? Why was Apple Maps a pro...