IPhone Gets Free Voice Guided Navigation App MapQuest 4 Mobile
Nowadays you can hardly find a cell phone without GPS. Cell phones equipped with GPS receiver has become the indispensable device to lead us to our destinations. While walking on the road, you can constantly view the map of the locality leading to the desired location.
However, while driving, it is quite difficult to keep looking at the map to find your way while concentrating on the steering wheel of the car. To arrive at your destination while driving, you need a navigation software that will talk to you. Most cell phone carriers offer navigation apps with voice prompt. However, to avail the voice guided navigation service of your cell phone carrier you must pay extra bucks.
If you are a proud owner of Apple’s iPhone, the time has finally arrived to bid adieu to the VZ Navigator or AT&T Navigator. You can simply visit iTunes and download the latest version of MapQuest 4 Mobile navigation app on your iPhone handset.
Features of MapQuest 4 Mobile
As Android and Nokia phone owners are waiting to download the free Google and Nokia navigation software with voice prompt on their handsets, a free voice-enabled app has been recently launched for iPhone users. Version 1.5.1 of MapQuest Mobile provides voice guided turn-by-turn directions on the go. The app will tell you about upcoming turns. It will alert you when you take a wrong turn. When you are wondering how to get back on the track after taking a wrong turn, the MapQuest 4 Mobile navigation app will give you options to return on the right course.
The advanced ‘Find Me’ feature will promptly locate your position through the GPS receiver of your iPhone. On the map mode, sets of arrows will direct you to your destination. The pedestrian mode will help you to find your destination while walking. You can save maps and routes online on the official site of MapQuest.com, and store them on your iPhone handset. You can use the free-form search to find important places and landmarks.
The GPS receiver of your iPhone sucks considerable amount of battery juice. The energy saving mode of MapQuest 4 Mobile will allow you to save precious battery life. You can use this navigation app in three power settings – high, medium and low power modes. In the medium power saving mode, you will receive voice-guided navigation by dimming the display.
