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Using an iPhone with BRP-Go Navigation - Review

Twister said:
Actually, it appears there is a Google Map app specifically for Macs. I've downloaded the free version. If it serves my purpose, I might upgrade to the paid version.
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I've been using the Google Maps app on my Mac for quite awhile.
I like that I can plot a route using start and stop points, add waypoints, and then drag and drop the route to the route I prefer. It even has an option to Avoid Highways.

And then I can send the route to my iPhone.
 
Yes @racoon, but it's a Web App not a local app, which is a shame. However, it does a passable job for sure.

It's a shame the BRP Go app isn't as good as the Google Maps app or the Apple Maps app on the iPhone. I think BRP could have ported an existing native app to be the BRP Go option.

Of all the iOS apps that run on iOS or Android, one of them could have been the basis for BRP Go!

I hope they get with the program and revamp the BRP Go app over time, as it's just not up to par in my opinion. We live in hope of course.
 
amkrat said:
I've read a number of posts regarding the issues with android phones and the new BRP-Go navigation but not much about how things are going with those of us who use iPhones. So here goes:

Installation was easy enough with no hiccups. When I got ready for my test ride today, I logged into my BRP-Go app and connected the phone to the USB cable. With ignition on, I went to the preferences applet, then down through General to Navigation, which I turned on. After selecting Navigation on the applet screen, the map displayed. I ran into a little trouble at that point because I also wanted to listen to music through my headset. I moved the BRP-Go app screen aside to find my music app and the map disappeared. Once I got the music playing, I went back to the BRP-Go app screen and it reconnected. Great so far.

I rode for about 50 miles or so and the navigation was working perfectly. I had also selected "record this ride" and it was leaving a nice black line in my wake. I stopped for about 30 minutes, taking my phone with me. When I returned and plugged the phone back in, everything appeared to be functioning as it should. After a short distance, I discovered that the screen was no longer scrolling to keep the vehicle icon centered on the map. It got to the edge of the screen and disappeared. I stopped to activate the touch screen, and slid the map over until the icon was once again present. So, the navigation was still recording my progress, but I was losing my position as soon as the icon reached the edge of the screen. I tried switching navigation off and back on, but that made no difference. I then found, in the lower right corner of the screen, the icon you use to change map orientation i.e. North up, Current direction up, or 3D. I cycled through it and got things working again. Of course, all of this had to be done while stopped, so it got to be a little frustrating.

I'll try it again tomorrow to see if this was just an anomaly. I hope it was. I think that Apple CarPlay will still be my navigation of choice though. It is just more convenient to select and use, especially since I ride with my helmet on and the headset connected for music and intercom.
Oh, by the way, the 'record my ride' feature gave a bunch of interesting data about the ride. Distance, average speed, time, etc.
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Report these bugs if it recurs!
 
racoon said:
No, I'm talking about the Google Maps Application that I've downloaded and installed on my Macintosh desktop computer.

apps.apple.com

Google Maps App - App Store

Download Google Maps by Google on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Google Maps.
apps.apple.com apps.apple.com
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I thought the Mac macOS Apple App Store app was just a wrapper to the web app?

I’ll look again.

Thanks
 
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