No, you can't select which GPS system is being used and whether it uses satellites from the north american GPS system, from the russian Glonas system or Galileo is probably decided by the iPhone and where it may get the best signal.
-----Original Message----- From: 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2018 3:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: What GPS App are You Using? 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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