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Navionics Boating: GPS Technology

GPS Sources for the Navionics® Boating App

  • Internal GPS - iOS and Android devices with built-in GPS receivers
    iPads without cellular data do not have built-in GPS. See more regarding GPS with iOS devices here.
  • Chartplotter or AIS Receiver - Navionics Boating receives GPS location when connected to a compatible chartplotter or AIS receiver that is receiving GPS

With most mobile devices, location technology is built into the device. Your approximate location is determined using the internal A-GPS (assisted GPS) receiver. This receiver is assisted by cell signals, but does not rely on them entirely. Once you have downloaded the Navionics Boating app to your mobile device, it is resident on your device and is a reliable tool to access charts with an active subscription even when not in cell range.

NOTE: Some mobile devices do not have an internal GPS receiver.

IMPORTANT: We have not tested our apps with any third party external GPS receivers. These devices may function with our apps, but since we have not tested them we cannot guarantee their functionality.

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