Confused about GPS

[pixeler]

I just got an iPhone recently and after using the Maps directions for the first time today I was pretty disappointed. Previously, I had used Telenav on my Sprint phone which provided turn-by-turn voice directions. This is necessary while driving so you can just put the phone down and pay attention to the road. I tried to do some research on the web but came across some conflicting information on GPS navigation. Some sites had a "jailbreak" option and others announced turn-by-turn nav coming soon.

I'm confused... can someone tell me if this is possible or not?

 

[AlecMyrddyn]

I just got an iPhone recently and after using the Maps directions for the first time today I was pretty disappointed. Previously, I had used Telenav on my Sprint phone which provided turn-by-turn voice directions. This is necessary while driving so you can just put the phone down and pay attention to the road. I tried to do some research on the web but came across some conflicting information on GPS navigation. Some sites had a "jailbreak" option and others announced turn-by-turn nav coming soon.

I'm confused... can someone tell me if this is possible or not?

Not at present. I believe there's a GPS app in the App Store, but it doesn't provide turn-by-turn voice prompts. Nothing currently does. There's been a lot of talk about TomTom supposedly having something ready, but that Apple refuses to authorize it, but it's all rumor. Only Apple and the developers know for sure.

This is a pretty well-known limitation of the iPhone, I'm surprised you didn't learn about it before purchasing.

 

[iHarrison]

yea....Apple has been pretty lame about working with other providers of GPS to get something great for the iPhone. I personally think that maps is still great, but I'd like the turn by turn as well...

 

[dZp]

Some sites had a "jailbreak" option

xGPS
Voice guidance coming at the end of the month.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/649823/

 

[BigHungry04]

xGPS
Voice guidance coming at the end of the month.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/649823/

Of course this is announced right after I purchase a Garmin for my car. Oh well.

 

[pixeler]

Thanks, so I assume Apple is doing this because they feel this is their killer app for the iPhone?

 

[kate-willbury]

Thanks, so I assume Apple is doing this because they feel this is their killer app for the iPhone?

well that xgps app is for jailbroken iphones only. so obviously not.

 

[RDL]

xGPS
Voice guidance coming at the end of the month.

Appreciate the info! I checked out the current version and it has great potential.