![]() ![]() But it had no signal!Īfter doing a little research after we got home, I realized that my iPhone was able to pull off this trick by using its built-in GPS radio. ![]() As we drove, it continued to correctly display our location and the distance to our next turn. I realized that while Waze had indeed lost all cellular connectivity, it still appeared to be functioning normally. ![]() My family and I were driving through some backroads in New Hampshire, and I looked at my iPhone, which was mounted to my dash via my Bunker Ring. Waze was working without a cellular connection! Navigation apps can’t survive that kind of hiccup, right?īut on a recent vacation road trip, I experienced what seemed to be impossible… One advantage that I thought my Garmin Drive 50LMT still had over smartphone apps was its almost bullet-proof ability to maintain its GPS connection vs my iPhone’s uncertain cellular data tether while driving through dead zones. I shouldn’t admit this, but I often have both my Garmin and Waze operating simultaneously to see if they agree on the fastest way to go. ![]() All of the real-time traffic and hazard updates provide a nifty virtual view a few miles up the road. My Garmin simply can’t compete with the more flexible user experience of navigation apps on smartphones.īut the good news is I’ve recently taken a big step forward… These days, I’ve been using Waze on my iPhone. It’s admittedly difficult to defend my ongoing allegiance to this expensive older tech. Yes, I must report that I’m still using my portable Garmin GPS in my Toyota RAV4. Or do they? Even with no bars, Waze can still get you where you’re going. We all know that navigation apps on your smartphone need to be online to function in your car. ![]()
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