Flashermac Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Dddave told me last night that he could use his iPhone for GPS. He said google maps would identify where you are. So how do you do that? Is it automatic on your phone? It would be most useful, especially while driving in unfamiliar areas. I notice that most of the taxi drivers have an iPhone set up to guide them these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickman Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Install the Google Maps app if you have not already, and go from there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 All iPhones these days have GPS, in settings/privacy/location services, you can turn it on and off for various apps, like Google Maps as Stick says, but also Apple's own Maps. Useful to turn off things like Farcebook if you don't want them following you around the place. Also settings /mobile data, is a place that you can turn of data sucking, for apps you didn't know were eating your data because they can... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 I don’t think data sucking will be an issue in Thailand, just got an SMS yesterday from AIS for 4G MAX Speed Package 488 Baht per month 2 GB at 4G and 8GB at 3G and unlimited AIS Super WiFi oh and 200 minutes of Voice Calls Extra data 99 Baht / GB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage_Kwai Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 I prefer offline maps, and am using Sygic on my Android phone. Think they also have packages for iPhone. Does not cost an arm and a leg and has lifetime free map updates, unlike Garmin and other service providers. If you lose your data connection you're in the dark until back online again. Although Google Maps does allow you to download for offline use these days. I use both as each have their strong and weak points. Note that when using navigation your battery life will suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted July 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 I see that the taxi drivers keep the phone plug into their cigarette lighter. I presume that's to save the battery. p.s. I got lost once when I strayed into a residential area in eastern Bangkok. It was pitch black put and a moonless night, so I couldn't even tell which direction was north or south. Took me two hours of driving around and following "directions" given by Thais, until I finally saw a sign pointing to Asoke. Then I knew where I was and followed Sukhumwit back into familiar territory. p.p.s. Thai directions: "Go straight ahead, then turn left, then turn right." Oh, yeah, big help. Go straight HOW FAR? Turn left WHERE? Turn right WHERE? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Flash That is because you always sit in the front maybe, this trip home, first time since February I am seeing ALL taxis with dual USB charger points in the center console for rear passengers not sure if this is a land transport registry requirement or drivers trying to outdo each other Apple maps works just fine for me in Bangkok and Vietnam that being said I use it more in Vietnam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migrant Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 I see that the taxi drivers keep the phone plug into their cigarette lighter. I presume that's to save the battery. p.s. I got lost once when I strayed into a residential area in eastern Bangkok. It was pitch black put and a moonless night, so I couldn't even tell which direction was north or south. Took me two hours of driving around and following "directions" given by Thais, until I finally saw a sign pointing to Asoke. Then I knew where I was and followed Sukhumwit back into familiar territory. p.p.s. Thai directions: "Go straight ahead, then turn left, then turn right." Oh, yeah, big help. Go straight HOW FAR? Turn left WHERE? Turn right WHERE? Sounds like directions I got in Costa Rica once, " Turn right at yellow building, go to blue and white building turn right." Hey, it's frickin night time and the street lights are shit!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted July 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 I worked on the US census many years ago. My job was finding and adding new residential areas to the census maps, so I was out in the countryside. I'd be told things like ... "Yah know where Bill Smith's barn burned down three years ago? Well, turn left there." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baa99 Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Well, how many burned down barns were there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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