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Hikers praise OsmAnd offline maps for dead-zone navigation

Original: RE: https:// mastodon.social/@Tutanota/1174 10207649152892 2 years ago I used OsmAnd (with offline maps feature) while I

Users are recommending the navigation app OsmAnd for travel in areas with no mobile coverage. One hiker recalled using its offline maps feature while alone in the mountains, saying it still pinpointed their location despite having no cell signal, not even 2G. The exchange comes in a discussion about private, offline-friendly navigation tools.

Why now: Offline-capable, privacy-friendly navigation apps are being discussed as reliable alternatives when travelling beyond mobile coverage.

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• RE: https:// mastodon.social/@Tutanota/1174 10207649152892 2 years ago I used OsmAnd (with offline maps feature) while I was deep in the mountains on my own. I could still locate myself on the map even though there was no cell signal that time, not even 2G and maybe not even… · altlazybear@mas.to · 2

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