Kelly, I have an iPhone eight, so imagine it will automatically use the European Galileo system. do you know if I am correct? Or do I have to do something in settings? Thanks, Sandy
Sent from The dark side of the moon > On 24 Mar 2018, at 13:53, Kelly Pierce <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Dani, > > the apps are generally called navigation apps. GPS is only one means > the iPhone uses to determine location. iPhones also use GLONASS, the > Russian satellite navigation system and WIFI signals. Newer iPhones > also support the new European satellite navigation system. > > You do not say where in the world you live. Most apps work only in > certain countries. also, you do not say if you live in or near one of > the top metropolitan areas in your country or in a rural area, which > likely has limited cell service. > > Talk to you later. > > Kelly > >> On 3/24/18, Richard Turner <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> dani, >> Perhaps you could say what kind of traveling you plan to do using a GPS app, >> since everyone's use is different. >> Most GPS apps use data but there are two apps I know of that download the >> maps onto your device, so do not require data. Nearby Explorer, $79.99, and >> requires close to '3 GB of space on your phone for the United States map I >> think. >> Though an update is just out that may allow you to download smaller regions >> including a map for England. It is made specifically for visually impaired >> users. >> The other one with on board maps is Navigon, which is about $60 for the US >> and Canada, or you can buy regions for around $30, plus it has apps for >> other countries'. Navigon works fine with VoiceOver, but is not as user >> friendly as Nearby explorer. >> >> Are you app to mostly be walking or using the bus, or what? >> HTH, >> Richard >> >> >> >> >> “The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world >> quieter.” >> >> - Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1 >> >> On Mar 24, 2018, at 3:44 AM, Dani Pagador >> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hi, Everyone. >> Now that my iPhone is being put to full use, I'm considering getting a >> GPS app--not sure what the proper name is for it; I had a Trekker till >> 2010. >> >> What are y'all using? Why did you choose that particular app over its >> competition Does it need a data plan to function outside the reach of >> WiFi (newbie's still getting used to the difference between iPhone and >> iPodTouch.)? >> >> Thanks, >> Dani >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. 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