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Turn by Turn Navigation Notifications?

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‎10-11-2017 11:20

‎10-11-2017 11:20

Has anyone found a maps app that will send turn by turn notifications to the Ionic? I’ve tried Apple maps and Waze but I’m not getting anything. 

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‎10-11-2017 14:02

‎10-11-2017 14:02

I’m not sure why you think such a thing even exists? Maybe in time, but I think that’s too much to expect here and now.

Mike | London, UK

Blaze, Surge, Charge 2, Charge, Flex 2 - iPad Air 2, Nokia Lumia 925 (Deceased), iPhone 6

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‎10-11-2017 14:23

In response to MikeF

‎10-11-2017 14:23

@MikeF wrote:

I’m not sure why you think such a thing even exists? Maybe in time, but I think that’s too much to expect here and now.

@MikeF really?

 

Because like Blaze, the Ionic supports notifications, and if your navigation app sends notifications to the lock screen then you can configure Ionic to receive those notifications. 

Aria, Fitbit MobileTrack on iOS. Previous: Flex, Force, Surge, Blaze

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‎10-11-2017 15:16

In response to bbarrera

‎10-11-2017 15:16

Thank you, that’s exactly why I thought it was possible. 

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‎10-11-2017 15:44

In response to ChadMac

‎10-11-2017 15:44

Ah, OK. I’ve never come across anything that does that so I thought you meant something a lot more integrated.

Mike | London, UK

Blaze, Surge, Charge 2, Charge, Flex 2 - iPad Air 2, Nokia Lumia 925 (Deceased), iPhone 6

Take a look at the Fitbit help site for further assistance and information.

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‎10-11-2017 17:56

‎10-11-2017 17:56

if you just want the notifications (I guess from when the app is in the background since I've never gotten system notifications from those apps while actually using them), then you need to flip it on in the notifications settings in the fitibit app after the first time your phone creates the notification. seems to work with google maps app, but not useful to me, I already have my phone holstered on the car dash, so easier to glance that way. also easier(safer?) to just hear the instruction than reading it..*shrug*
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‎10-11-2017 18:11

In response to wizll

‎10-11-2017 18:11

@wizll wrote:
if you just want the notifications (I guess from when the app is in the background since I've never gotten system notifications from those apps while actually using them), then you need to flip it on in the notifications settings in the fitibit app after the first time your phone creates the notification. seems to work with google maps app, but not useful to me, I already have my phone holstered on the car dash, so easier to glance that way. also easier(safer?) to just hear the instruction than reading it..*shrug*

I was thinking more for walking than driving, but i will try google maps. Thanks!

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‎10-13-2017 13:57

‎10-13-2017 13:57

Hi ChadMac,

 

You could look into the RunGo App which gives turn-by-turn voice navigation via headphones.

 

Roland

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‎10-17-2017 07:51

In response to Roland70

‎10-17-2017 07:51

I’ll try that. Thank you

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‎12-28-2019 07:42

In response to wizll

‎12-28-2019 07:42

This is very useful for traveling by air. If I get a rental car, it isn't going to have a mount for my phone. Usually it will have Android auto, but not always. In those situations, having turn by turn on my watch would be useful.

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