No built in GPS function on iPhone4?

[iphone-y]

Its worth mentioning that the default GPS map system is, yes free and good, using Google Maps but beware that it is downloading the map data in real time as you travel (and you have to have coverage). In addition to the normal dedicated GPS brand names that have a port for the iPhone, there are a few others that focus more on outdoor activities like Bushwalking, mountain biking, x-country skiing etc. that may also offer map downloads that can be stored on your iP and used anywhere even without coverage. IMHO the best of the bunch is MotionX GPS MotionX GPS for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store.
There is a free (Lite) version.

The paid version has a very slick feature with topographical maps (downloadable). If you have a favorite track, check it out.

Cheers Anton....

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[Divinedark]

He's not saying that there is no GPS functionality at the basic level. The Android OS has voice turn by turn built in. There are free apps on the app store that provide this service.

I personally use AT&T's Navigator. It's free, full featured, fast, and very accurate. There are some roads that I've bumped into that were not on the Nav, but they were in the back woods of Georgia.

[patoleas]

Am i missing something here? The iphone 4 has a free app thats called... MAPS! It works perfectly fine. Maybe i Missed something when i was reading but... Idk

I hope so, I will be getting an iPhone 4 in a couple of weeks, it will be my first iPhone, and not having a GPS free of service fees will be a deal breaker for me.

Well idk what that one guy was talking about but the iphone does have gps. It has a stock map application that is actually very good. And its free. There are no fees or anything. And if you really dont like it there are so many different map apps you can buy from all range of prices.

Thanks for the information, I don't mind buying a GPS app. I just want to avoid paying monthly fees.

[Dj101]

I personally use AT&T's Navigator. It's free, full featured, fast, and very accurate. There are some roads that I've bumped into that were not on the Nav, but they were in the back woods of Georgia.

check your bill...att nav costs monthly

[Alude904]

I personally use AT&T's Navigator. It's free, full featured, fast, and very accurate. There are some roads that I've bumped into that were not on the Nav, but they were in the back woods of Georgia.

check your bill...att nav costs monthly

Man. If you got charged for using att's map app you got raped. I never get charged for that.

[Dj101]

not the maps app in the iphone,att navigation,a downloadedable program,stock in most of there other phones,has a monthly fee

[Alude904]

not the maps app in the iphone,att navigation,a downloadedable program,stock in most of there other phones,has a monthly fee

Oh dang. I didnt know about that. I dont understand why there are fees for something like that. Its not something that needs constant monitoring. I mean, things like tom tom, whether its the app on our phone or the actual car navigation system, that stuff doesnt cost monthly fees.

[Dj101]

not the maps app in the iphone,att navigation,a downloadedable program,stock in most of there other phones,has a monthly fee

Oh dang. I didnt know about that. I dont understand why there are fees for something like that. Its not something that needs constant monitoring. I mean, things like tom tom, whether its the app on our phone or the actual car navigation system, that stuff doesnt cost monthly fees.

and really, i thought it sucked

i went sevedral states over to visit relitives and used three or four diff apps on the trip,and that perticular one had me doing really stupid stuff.
just one example...going down the interstate in ohio,im from florida,the program had me get off the interstate,i exited on the offramp,came to the light,it wanted me to continue strait.strait back on to the interstate!!
i was like WTF....never used it after that.not for ten bucks a month,h*ll no!