Apple’s Map of Canada Mixes Up Cities, Makes News Headlines [PIC]

When we launched our Canadian iPhone 6 pre-order and launch guide last week, it included a delivery estimate map for Canadian cities, something the company releases annually.

Turns out, the initial release of this map included some errors, such as the following:

• Ottawa appeared as Toronto and vice versa
• Edmonton was placed northwest of Calgary, instead of northeast
• St. John’s was spelled “St. Johns”
• Quebec City labelled as ‘Quebec’
• Vancouver should have been located further on the coast

@iphoneincanada Apple’s version of southern Ontario: https://t.co/CJsxBiX0IN

— Andrew Escobar (@andrewe) September 12, 2014

Apple fixed the errors shortly afterwards—here’s the current version of the map:

The errors resulted in the Canadian and International media having a field day at Apple’s expense. Here are some of the headlines:

• Apple gets a failing grade for Canadian geography – Reuters
• Apple’s Map Of Canada Is Hilariously Wrong – Huffington Post
• Apple’s Canada map riddled with errors: Ottawa and Toronto mixed up, Quebec City is simply ‘Quebec’ – National Post
• Apple iPhone 6 map of Canada confuses Toronto, Ottawa – The Canadian Press
• Apple seems confused about Canadian geography – Global News
• D’Oh, Canada! Apple’s Latest Map Mixes Up Toronto and Ottawa – The Atlantic
• Canadians get a good laugh at Apple’s mixed-up map – The Globe and Mail
• Apple Misplaced 2 Of Canada’s Most Important Cities On A Map – Business Insider
• Looks like they used Apple Maps: Apple screws up Canada’s geography on website – Tech2

The comments sections of these news sites included added jabs, such as making fun of Apple Maps and how the company “should have asked Siri for help.” Apple, looks like you’re alone on this one. At least the map was fixed, eh!