I just bought my first smartphone... 26 years without one, but here I am. Curious as to what you folks think are some "must have" apps, overland related or not.
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Advocate III
Oh my - that's a wide open question. A lot of it depends on which platform/OS you're using. Then next is what your interests are and what you think you might gain most from in the way of having an app to help with those interests. Night skies? Weather? What's around you (in any location) for restaurants, fuel, ATM's etc? What's up ahead at the next exit? SO many apps to choose from.
One way to find good apps is to go to the app store for your type of phone, Android or Apple. . . then see what is most popular lately. I find a lot of great apps that way. Read the user reviews and learn to read between the lines on what folks say. I've found great organizational apps like for budgeting and fuel consumption/mileage, others for free campgrounds, music, calculators, news, radio, storage utilities, maps, finance, stores, photography, the list is virtually endless.
Try free ones...no need to purchase an app right off 'til you find out what works for you best. Try a bunch. If you don't like one you can always delete it. Some are pretty frustrating, some are super easy to use.
Another great way to find good apps is to do a search for Best Apps 2018, then pick and choose those that fit your interests and needs.
Before you know it you'll be using all kinds of apps, and at the end of the day you'll look at how many apps you have open and will be amazed at how much easier your phone and apps can make some tasks.
Most important is to not let it rule you though, you're the boss, not the phone. Take a break from it and get outside. Seriously, it is SO easy to start using your phone for everything, reaching for it first thing before you even get out of bed, looking at it all through meals even when sitting with family. It's hard not to, sometimes.
Creator III
Yup, wide open question and good advice from @Road - the most important of which is not to let it rule your life.
No matter how you go about choosing what you need, like, or might like. Remember to close them down properly, when not in use, and delete the ones you never use. I've seen way too many with hundreds of apps that can never be used regularly, or with purpose. Also, battery life will become an issue if apps aren't shut down or stopped when not in use.
Little things like turn off bluetooth, or wifi, when it's not needed - the phone will go on searching for connections and using up battery power if they're left on all the time.
Welcome to the smartphone World. It will change your life and the way you do things, but be sure you own it, not the other way round.
No matter how you go about choosing what you need, like, or might like. Remember to close them down properly, when not in use, and delete the ones you never use. I've seen way too many with hundreds of apps that can never be used regularly, or with purpose. Also, battery life will become an issue if apps aren't shut down or stopped when not in use.
Little things like turn off bluetooth, or wifi, when it's not needed - the phone will go on searching for connections and using up battery power if they're left on all the time.
Welcome to the smartphone World. It will change your life and the way you do things, but be sure you own it, not the other way round.
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I really like Hema Explorer on my iPhone. Great for viewing different map overlays and you can record your track then export it for viewing in Google Earth.
