[Tyrannosaurs]

Nothing categorical and to be honest I'm not sure I buy it 100%.

The timing of dropping Google maps makes sense - Apple are on an annual upgrade for iOS. If the choice is to launch their own maps 14 months before the end of the deal or 2 months before the end of the deal 14 months makes sense so you've got a fall back.

And if it makes sense then it seems sensible that Google who had all the information and knew of the animosity would be able to work it out.