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Turn by turn navigation

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Turn-by-turn navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation is a feature of some GPS navigation devices where directions for a selected route are continually presented to the user in the form of spoken and visual instructions. The system keeps the user up-to-date about the best route to the destination, and is often updated according to changing factors such as traffic and road conditions. Turn-by-turn systems typically use an electronic voice to inform the user whether to turn left or right, the street name, and how much distance to the turn.

Devices and services

Major mapping services that offer turn-by-turn navigation, grouped by map data provider:

  • Karta GPS. Navigation app for iOS and Android
  • Nokia Maps. Devices that use Navteq map data:
  • Garmin car navigators
  • Nokia smartphones running either Symbian, Maemo, or Windows Phone (Nokia Maps software is included as standard on Nokia Lumia Windows Phones)
  • Google Maps and Yahoo! Maps. Devices that use Tele Atlas map data:
  • TomTom car navigators
  • Android smartphones on-line through Google Maps (included as standard)
  • Apple iPhone on-line through Google Maps
  • OpenStreetMap. Offline-capable applications that use volunteer-contributed data:
  • MAPS.ME, a free and open-source app for iOS, Android and BlackBerry OS
  • WisePilot by Appello for iOS, Android and BlackBerry OS.
  • OsmAnd for Android smartphones
  • GPS Navigation & Maps - Scout for Android
  • Other:
  • Apple iPhone using iOS 6
  • Apple iPhone < iOS 6 on-line or offline using various commercial software
  • Waze, a free app providing turn-by-turn navigation on iOS, Android, Windows Mobile, Symbian, BlackBerry OS and Windows Phone
  • References

    Turn-by-turn navigation Wikipedia


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