- NAVIGON North America
- iTunes
- 44.99 USD
- Universal
- Garmin Wuerzburg GmbH
Description
With NAVIGON you can turn your iPhone or iPad into a fully functional mobile navigation system. Thanks to a faithful adaptation of the menu functions, the app fits in seamlessly with the iOS operating concept and can be installed on any iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 or iPad (the navigation function is only available on the iPad WiFi+Cellular).
"All told, Navigon is a solid app that's worth its price, even next to free apps like Google Maps, our Editors' Choice for free iPhone navigation apps, thanks to Navigon's more extensive feature set, innovative optional plug-ins, and more informative display while driving." (PC Mag, Winner of the Editor's Choice Award)
"NAVIGON is currently the best turn-by-turn navigation app for
iPhone for anyone who needs world-wide options
and offline support." (iMore)
"If you really want to step up your navigational game…then you should download Navigon." (CNN)
*** Range of functions ***
- Simple, intuitive user interface
- Can be used in portrait and landscape format
- Precise spoken
announcements
- Intelligent address entry
- Lane Assistant Pro
- Real Road Sign
- Speed
Assistant with adjustable audio-visual warning
- NAVIGON MyRoutes
- Day and night modes for map display
(automatic switching)
- 2D and 3D map display (bird’s-eye view)
- Route planning function
-
Text-to-Speech (voice playback of street names)
- Extended Pedestrian Navigation using the iPhone’s internal
compass
- Google Local Search
- Reality Scanner for POI searches with Augmented Reality
- Coordinate
entry
- SOS Emergency Help
The latest NAVTEQ map material with coverage for:
USA (incl. Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands), Canada
Furthermore it's now also possible to receive regular, quarterly map updates through Fresh Maps XL.
Latest Map Guarantee:
NAVIGON’s new Latest Map Guarantee provides customers the latest NAVTEQ map available when
purchasing NAVIGON 2.0 for iPhone.
NAVIGON FreshMaps XL:
The in app purchase option FreshMaps provides quarterly map updates for at least two
years. The service uses trusted, field-verified, and quality-controlled map and points of interest updates from NAVTEQ®
to make sure the NAVIGON app provides the most accurate and reliable directions possible. This saves you time and
headaches on the road.
NAVIGON MyMaps:
NAVIGON MyMaps allows you to carry only the country maps you currently need. Meaning you have
more memory space for photos, music and other apps.
Please note the following:
Positioning your iPhone correctly in the vehicle is very important to ensure optimal
GPS reception! We recommend that you use the NAVIGON Design Car Kit for the iPhone, which includes both a designer
suction pad holder and a car charger, enabling you to charge your iPhone during the journey. Available from specialist
retailers or from the NAVIGON shop directly at www.navigon.com!
Should you experience GPS reception problems with your iPhone, please refer to the FAQ on our website:www.navigon.com.
Allowing GPS to run in the background for extended periods can lead to a significant reduction in battery life.
Whether in the car, by bike or on foot, NAVIGON hopes you have fun navigating.
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What's New
Version 2.4.2 (Apr 26, 2013)
✓ Improved Bluetooth audio streaming
✓ Minor bug fixes and enhancements
Version 2.4 (Mar 22, 2013)
✓ Voice instructions can be broadcasted through the car's speakers. This function requires the iPhone to be
connected with the car's bluetooth handsfree kit.
✓ Wikipedia POIs can be downloaded for free and transform the app
into a travel guide.
✓ Glympse functionality has been further improved.
✓ Additional Foursquare
functionality.
✓ Easy switch between car- and pedestrian navigation.
Version 2.3 (Dec 18, 2012)
✓ iCloud helps to keep your favorites in sync across all your iOS devices.
✓ Foursquare provides access to
millions of venues worldwide. After logging-in with your Foursquare account you'll get personalized suggestions or
check-in automatically when arriving at your destination.
✓ Glympse is the quickest and easiest way to share your
real-time location and estimated time of arrival with anyone. No sign-up required.
Version 2.2 (Sep 20, 2012)
- iOS 6 and iPhone 5 support
- URBAN GUIDANCE considers public transportation options, such as subways, trams, busses and water taxis, when calculating pedestrian routes. You will be guided to a transit stop by foot and you're able to look up detailed information on what line to take and where to get off. The feature is available through In App Purchase.
- LAST MILE automatically offers a pedestrian navigation when you park your car near your destination. The parking position will be saved and the app switches into pedestrian mode to provide walking directions.
- We're celebrating the 3rd birthday of the NAVIGON app and give away a free map update to all users.
Version 2.1 (Jul 3, 2012)
- Google Street View screen of the destination when indicating and when reaching the destination (not available in
all cities)
- 'Custom route' enables manual blocking of route sections with just a tap of your finger
-
'Cockpit' displays extended information such as g-value, altitude, compass, roll and tilt angles, and much more
(available as In-App purchase)
- Improved retina display support for the new iPad
- Faster map display
-
Faster startup time of the app
- Improved map manager
Version 2.0.2 (Feb 22, 2012)
Version 2.0.2
✓ Bugfix for FreshMaps: If you purchased FreshMaps, but could not subsequently download the latest maps, this problem
has now been fixed.
✓ Bugfix for Active Lane Assistant
✓ Performance optimization with the Reality Scanner
feature
✓ Improved: New setting which allows the user to switch the country border information on or off
✓ New
setting available to enable download via WiFi/WLAN only, or via 3G data connection
✓ Optimized handling of
apartment numbers in contacts
*****
Version 2.0.1 includes the following optimizations and new features (for details on map updates, please see below):
✓ Resolved initial server connection issues for downloading maps
✓ Favorites and recent
destinations will now appear automatically after application is updated
✓ Reintroduced the integrated iPod
control in response to customer feedback
✓ Added “select all” option in map manager to download all maps at one
time
✓ Improved VoiceOver support (for visually impaired)
✓ Further UI refinements
Version 2.0
included a new map update feature called FreshMaps. FreshMaps is a premium service that NAVIGON adapted from their
successful line of PNDs (personal navigation devices) in Europe, whereby for a fee, users can get the latest maps every
three months for a period of at least two years. The introduction of this service into the app was planned prior to
Garmin’s acquisition of NAVIGON.
Prior to the launch of FreshMaps, free map updates were provided on an irregular basis. In response to customer
feedback, we will continue to deliver occasional free map updates in addition to the optional FreshMaps service, which
provides more regular and frequent (quarterly) map updates. Note that FreshMaps also upgrades regional versions, such as
MyRegion or USA, to the full North American map.
*****
New features in NAVIGON 2.0:
✓ Fully refined and even easier to use UI
✓ Free map update for all
✓ FreshMaps
✓ MyMaps: Carry
only the maps you need. After installing the app the maps need to be downloaded separately. This requires an internet
connection.
Version 2.0.1 (Dec 19, 2011)
Version 2.0.1 includes the following optimizations and new features (for details on map updates, please see
below):
✓ Resolved initial server connection issues for downloading maps
✓ Favorites and recent
destinations will now appear automatically after application is updated
✓ Reintroduced the integrated iPod control
in response to customer feedback
✓ Added “select all” option in map manager to download all maps at one time
✓
Improved VoiceOver support (for visually impaired)
✓ Further UI refinements
Version 2.0 included a new
map update feature called FreshMaps. FreshMaps is a premium service that NAVIGON adapted from their successful line of
PNDs (personal navigation devices) in Europe, whereby for a fee, users can get the latest maps every three months for a
period of at least two years. The introduction of this service into the app was planned prior to Garmin’s acquisition of
NAVIGON.
Prior to the launch of FreshMaps, free map updates were provided on an irregular basis. In response to customer
feedback, we will continue to deliver occasional free map updates in addition to the optional FreshMaps service, which
provides more regular and frequent (quarterly) map updates. Note that FreshMaps also upgrades regional versions, such as
MyRegion or USA, to the full North American map.
*****
New features in NAVIGON 2.0:
✓ Fully refined and even easier to use UI
✓ Free map update for all
✓ FreshMaps
✓ MyMaps: Carry only
the maps you need. After installing the app the maps need to be downloaded separately. This requires an internet
connection.
Version 2.0 (Nov 17, 2011)
- Fully refined and even easier to use UI
- Fresh Maps XL provides quarterly map updates for at least two
years for a onetime fee. (In App Purchase)
- MyMaps: Install only the maps you need*
- Free map update for
all
* PLEASE NOTE: After installing the app the maps need to be downloaded separately. This requires an internet connection.
Important notes on current version 2.0
Thanks everyone for your feedback on NAVIGON 2.0. We would like to provide some additional information about this new version.
FreshMaps: Prior to the launch of version 2.0, we provided eight free application updates with many new features, as well as two map updates. Existing customers who update to version 2.0 receive an included free map update with this version. This will keep the data current for some time. New version 2.0 customers will receive the latest map available when purchasing the app.
The new FreshMaps service includes the following:
1) For a single fee, you’ll receive map updates much more
frequently than before. You will get the latest maps every three months for a period of at least two years.
2) In
addition, FreshMaps also upgrades regional versions, such as MyRegion or USA, to the full North American map.
We apologize if this was not clearly communicated in version 2.0 release.
Favorites: To restore "Favorites" and "Recent Destinations" after the update, follow these steps:
1) Quit the
app.
2) Double-click the Home button to view the recently used apps.
3) Tap the NAVIGON app icon and hold it
until the "-" sign appears at the top left of the icon.
4) Tap the "-" sign.
5) Restart the NAVIGON app.
Now your "Favorites" and "Recent Destinations" are available again.
iPod Control Button: With iOS4 Apple introduced multitasking to the iPhone and this actually provides a much better
control over music while navigating than our iPod integration. We therefore removed the button from the app, since we
felt like it was not needed anymore. We do, however, realize that many of you miss the button and will therefore
evaluate adding it again in a future update.
Version 1.8.2 (May 25, 2011)
✓ Reality Scanner - Augmented Reality based search for interesting places around your position.
✓
TrafficCheck - Traffic information for your route at a glance (only available in countries with Traffic Live).
✓
U.S. Safety and Red Light Camera locations incl. audiovisual warning (available through In App Purchase).
Version 1.8.1 (May 5, 2011)
Bugfix: The following problem reported by many customers has been resolved: repeated querying of the Apple ID and password after starting the App or after activating from the background.
✓ All new NAVTEQ map data - A free map update for all users!
✓ Reality Scanner - Augmented Reality based search
for interesting places around your position.
✓ TrafficCheck - Traffic information for your route at a glance (only
available in countries with Traffic Live).
✓ U.S. Safety and Red Light Camera locations incl. audiovisual warning
(available through In App Purchase).
Version 1.8.0 (Apr 14, 2011)
✓ All new NAVTEQ map data - A free map update for all users!
✓ Reality Scanner (iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4) -
Augmented Reality based search for interesting places around your position.
✓ TrafficCheck - Traffic information
for your route at a glance (only available in countries with Traffic Live).
✓ U.S. Safety and Red Light Camera
locations incl. audiovisual warning (available through In App Purchase).
Version 1.7.0 (Dec 21, 2010)
☞ Active Lane Assistant
Provides a realistic display of the actual course of the road including curves in a
dynamic travelling animation. It not only shows you in good time which lane you need to change to, but also when.
☞ Additional Travel and Restaurant guides (available through In App Purchase)
If getting from A to B is not
enough for you a variety of additional guides will assist you in choosing the best restaurants, hotels and travel
destinations.
☞ Universal app for iPhone and iPad
Use NAVIGON MobileNavigator iPhone in an optimised version for your iPad.
☞ Sharing stored Favourites between iOS devices
Do you use NAVIGON MobileNavigator on more than one Apple
device? Then you can simply transfer saved Favourites from one device to the other, quickly and easily, via email.
☞ MyReport
Have you come across a change in traffic, such as a new roundabout? MyReport allows you to report
changes in the road network simply and directly, by making an entry in your iPhone or iPad. Once they’ve been thoroughly
checked by experts, your reports will be incorporated into one of our latest map releases.
Version 1.6.0 (Jul 10, 2010)
- iOS 4 support including Multitasking and FastAppSwitch
- Latest available NAVTEQ map data
- Live
Weather information (at destination and on route)
- CleverParking (Parking spots around your destination and prior
to arriving at the destination are shown)
- New destination overview screen providing weather, parking and POI
information around your destination
- Refined RealityView Pro
Version 1.5.1 (Apr 14, 2010)
- Resolved an issue that would lead to temporary loss of voice announcements
- Resolved In App Purchase issue
for Swedish iTunes Store customers
Version 1.5.0 (Mar 29, 2010)
- NAVIGON MyRoutes
- Connection to Facebook and Twitter
- Panorama View 3D (In App Purchase)
Version 1.4.0 (Dec 17, 2009)
- Google Local Search
- Enhanced Pedestrian Navigation
- Coordinate Input
- SOS/DirectHelp
-
Turn-by-Turn RouteList
- Manual zooming in 2D and 3D while navigation
- Favorites are being displayed in the
map
- Country Info when crossing borders
- Switch between "Music" and "Audiobook" mode for iPod playback
- Phonebook contacts can be selected as interim destinations
- Using contact groups in the phonebook is now
possible
- Faster start up time
- Traffic messages can be easily browsed by sliding the screens
Version 1.3.0 (Nov 9, 2009)
- NAVIGON Traffic Live in US, CAN (In App Purchase)
- Extended map area search after destination input
-
Launching the App in landscape mode is possible now
Version 1.2.0 (Sep 9, 2009)
- Text-to-Speech voice guidance
- Automatic Day/Night adjustment
- Integrated iPod control
-
Location sharing via Email
Version 1.1.0 (Aug 13, 2009)
- NAVIGON’s route planning function known from the companies PND line that enables users to plan a route with
several destinations
- Call POI function (call the number of a point of interest or save it to your contacts)
- POI Filter (allows you to manage the POIs shown on the map)
- Optimized volume control when using the NAVIGON
navigation and the integrated iPod function of the iPhone at the same time








