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Shameless plug, but this turns your phone into a free GPS, WITHOUT a Data connection. You download all the maps via WIFI.
Offline maps
I don't know if they have these on iTunes, but here's a couple links to some alternatives I have been considering myself. Someone else recommended them on reddit and I bookmarked them.
Sygic GPS:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sygic.aura
Magic Earth:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.generalmagic.magicearth
Edit: I know you have an iPhone, but I'm pretty sure they have their own website linked on the play store page. I haven't looked into them a whole lot, but I'm just giving you some options to consider!
GPS Empfang alleine kostet nix. (Dauert bei mir übrigens nicht ewig...?)
Google maps kann zwar offline Karten laden, aber braucht für suche und Routenplanung/Navigation trotzdem eine Internetverbindung.
Ich habe mir dafür Sygic geleistet: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sygic.aura&hl=de
Karten können vorab geladen werden und dann funktioniert die Navigation ohne Datenverbindung. Funktioniert einwandfrei. Ich glaube, Du hast eine gratis Testphase für max. ein Land dabei zum ausprobieren, das sollt für einen Urlaub reichen.
Edit: natürlich auch auf ios: https://itunes.apple.com/at/app/sygic-gps-navigation-karten/id585193266?mt=8
Download Sygic from Playstore. Download everything that you require later when you are out like the maps, voice, language, etc,.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sygic.aura&hl=en
Sygic po mom misljenju ima najkompletnije mape. Mana je sto bez premiuma nema turn by turn i glasovnu navigaciju, ali stalno imaju neke popuste, tako da licenca moze da se kupi za ~20e, sto je svakako jeftinije od bilo kog uredjaja za navigaciju. Ono sto mi se posebno svidelo kod Sygic-a je sto pri voznji u gradu izbacuje zumirani prikaz ulice sa trakama kad god treba da se prestroji.
You just need to buy a cheapo android phone in any telcel stall (there are those even in the airport) and they will provide you with a prepaid sim with a data pack. Buy a car charger too.
Get into google maps and save the Yucatan peninsula as an offline map (google how to do thaat, it's simple) and you'll have GPS navigation even without data.
alternativelly, You can install real GPS software like SYGIC
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sygic.aura&hl=es_MX&gl=US
And use it to navigate, even in zones where there is no internet signal.
There's a couple other navigation apps you could try called Sygic and Magic Earth. I'll put the links below.
Also, before anyone gets upset. I know these may not be open source, but it's a Google alternative and not everyone is going to flash gapps and install a custom ROM.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sygic.aura
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.generalmagic.magicearth
Edit: They probably have websites if you don't want to go to the play store link, but I honestly haven't checked.
I found Sygic worked quite well. Has low clearance alerts, mass weight limits per per road/bridge, traffic/camera alerts and all the good stuff. You type in the dimensions and weights and you're good to go. It's a monthly subscription though with traffic conditions being an extra add-on.
I did have an issue with it getting to a particular delivery location as legally every road surrounding the place was 8.5t limited so it could find a suitable route but I ended up sneaking in anyway.
That's not true. You can use offline navigation apps that don't require any data connection, just the GPS signal which covers the entire globe. I use this one, which is available for Android and ios. It's a one time fee, not a subscription, and it works really well. There are other paid options available as well as free open source offline navigation apps for Android.
I'm not saying there's any good reason to leave Verizon's network, though clearly Total Wireless would likely be worth the switch. I'm just pointing out that we don't need a data connection to have GPS and navigation on a smart phone.
In Google Maps you can preload the map of the area you are visiting, no need for data. You could also get trial version of Sygic ( android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sygic.aura ) or one of the apps that uses OpenStreetMap ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.navigation.offlinemaps.gps )
I am sure Iphone and Ipad have similar options.
I've heard HERE Maps is good (based on Navteq map data), but they got rid of the more advanced voices that were able to read street names. That's a deal breaker for me, because I don't look at my phone while driving. "Turn left in [distance]" is crap.
OsmAnd is based on OpenStreetMap, a world map that anyone can edit (like Wikipedia). I like the idea- we all share one planet, so keep the map open and let the locals (or anyone) update it themselves instead of waiting for approval. In some areas (like during the big Haitian earthquake a few years ago) it can be the best map by far, but in other places people mostly use Google Maps or Apple Maps and haven't heard of OSM, so you don't get enough contributions.
For these two reasons, I ended up going with Sygic, which is based on Tom Tom map data (a close rival to Navteq). I just wish it wasn't so laggy and crash-prone when browsing the list of POIs.
Until just a few days ago, I never had data plans on any of my smartphones, so offline map apps were pretty important to me. Now I've got 500MB a month.
Sygic for GPS. You just download the map ahead of time.
Dunno where exactly you're going but
Google Translate - Make sure to download the langunage you need so you have it offline.
Two best apps choise for you GPS Navigation & Maps Sygic or MapFactor GPS Navigation Maps
Eh, if I absolutely needed offline maps(bad service, no data, etc) I just fall back to sygic.
You could always get a stand-alone GPS application like Sygic . You download the maps you are going to use to your phone. No data signal required after that!
I don't have an answer to your question regarding hotspots, but there have been several threads here, here is one. The general concensus is no, but some people claim it works
FWIW... Data usage on mobile data is minuscule for navigating. Google Maps only uses about 5MB of data per hour of navigation, so a typical month for most people is under 100MB... Also, Sygic Maps can be used completely offline and it supports AA, however the voice commands and searches may not work without mobile data service.
Sygic, nije besplatan doduše.
Sygic. But it's paid app. It's free just for some period of time. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sygic.aura
One word, two symbols: Sygic (An app used for delivery couriers that shows 3d buildings and homes, enjoy)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sygic.aura
Sygic, though paid, works best for me. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sygic.aura
This app has changed how we travel, granted I do the driving and the wife does the navigation. rally team sort. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sygic.aura&hl=en_US
I use this app, but there's also this one.
There's also a bunch more.
HERE never worked for me, neither did Maps.me (or google maps for that matter), couldn't pick up GPS.
Only one which did was Sygic
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sygic.aura