Maps no longer allows Preferred Directions (walking/driving) configuration

Originator:eugene
Number:rdar://21090165 Date Originated:24-May-2015 11:11 AM
Status:Duplicate/20889922 Resolved:
Product:iOS Product Version:iOS 8.3 (12F70)
Classification: Reproducible:
 
Summary:
In iOS7, it was possible to configure your "Preferred Directions" when using Maps.app, so requests in Siri to "give me directions to ____" could automatically provide walking directions is desired, instead of always defaulting to driving directions. In iOS8, that option is no longer present in Settings.app. This is especially annoying on the Apple Watch, where exiting the driving directions and switching to walking directions is less streamlined.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open Settings.app
2. Scroll down and open the "Maps" settings


Expected Results:
Maps settings should contain a "Preferred Directions" setting, allowing you to choose between "Walking" or "Driving"

Actual Results:
The "Preferred Directions" setting no longer exists.

Version:
iOS 8.3 (12F70)

Notes:
The previous functionality in iOS 7 was well documented online, eg. in this Engadget iPhone 101 article: http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/02/iphone-101-always-show-walking-directions-in-ios-maps/

Configuration:
iPhone 6, 128GB (MG4A2X/A)

Attachments:
'iOS8 Settings.PNG' and 'iOS7 Settings.jpg' were successfully uploaded.

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