Comment on I would personally just treat whatever direction I'm facing at the time as North and go from there.

• superkret@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Do you have a minute to talk about Openstreetmap? You can download the map before you head out, then navigate without data connection.

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  • FireRetardant@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    This requires foresight. Most people don’t plan on getting lost.

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    • superkret@feddit.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      I just use the app for navigation so I always download the map for the area I travel to before I go.

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      • FireRetardant@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        I used to do the same when i was too poor to afford data on my phone or when i go through areas with poor service.

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  • Omgpwnies@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    google also allows offline caching, but also needs to be set up ahead of time. AFAIK once you set a region to download, it will update that cache regularly.

    I would expect this is a feature that most map apps would offer

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    • AA5B@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Following the gps map- is great when you’re trying to get somewhere, but if the goal is walking, I usually want to leave the tech in my pocket. Compass is a nice compromise to help navigate while still taking a break from behind slave to the machine

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