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| title | date | slug |
|---|---|---|
| March 2025.03.02 release | 2025-03-02T12:00:00+00:00 | march-2025-03-02-release |
March Organic Maps Update: iOS Search Split-Screen Mode, Individual Track Sharing and Enhanced Bicycle Routing.
Our latest update introduces several enhancements to improve your navigation experience: ✅ iOS Search Split-Screen Mode: View the map and search results list simultaneously, making it easier and faster to find places. ✅ Individual Track Sharing: Share a specific single track your big bookmarks & tracks list. ✅ Enhanced Bicycle Routing: Tuned algorithms now provide more accurate and efficient routes for cyclists. ✅ More Informative Outdoor Map: Added Mountain Rescue Stations, Minor Power Lines and Power Poles, raised visibility of Huts, Shelters, Hunting Stands, Towers, Cairns, major Power Lines and Pylons. ✅ Android Route Customization: Manually arrange intermediate route points, providing greater flexibility and control in trip planning. ✅ Android Track Recording Indicator: Added an indicator on the main screen to remind that Track Recording is active; tap it to bring up the recording menu! ✅ Improved Map Downloads on Android: Background map downloads now continue without interruption, ensuring timely access to necessary maps.
Special Acknowledgment: We welcome Hemang Manhas to our contributor community. Hemang has made a remarkable start with 19 committed improvements across various parts of the project.
Update Organic Maps now to experience these enhancements and enjoy a great navigation experience!
More changes:
Map: • Added Hearing Aids shops, Communication Towers, Crosses, Oil/Gas Wells, Gas Flares, Lifeguards, Motorcycle Rentals, Obelisks (as monuments), separate Quarters (were merged with Neighbourhoods before) • Added captions to named Cliffs, City Walls, Embankments, Power Lines • Tuned visibility and priority of some niche shops
Android: • Alert when precise location permission is not granted • Reordered POI's details (when selected on map or added/updated via OSM editor) • Hide UI (buttons) when in a POI direction arrow screen • Better words hyphenation in POI details • Remember the last used search screen tab • Allow reverse portrait orientation • Better "Import bookmarks and tracks" button icon • Display the GPS error notification fully • Properly localized display of percentages % • Support using mouse wheel to zoom • Fixed several minor UI bugs
iOS: • Open track's info page automatically upon record finish / track save • Show "Add Stop" button for the selected track point when in the navigation mode • Added ability to edit "Self-service" and "Outdoor seating" POI attributes in the OSM editor • Better looking track elevation profiles • Made Track Recording live activity widget properly dismissable • iCloud sync bug fixes and some minor UI fixes
OSM editor: • Don't hide OSM login page when offline • Added icons to address and number of floors input fields • Fixed crash after POI deletion, thanks to Tanmay Gupta • Fixed many other bugs, thanks to contributor @map-per who did a lot of under-the-hood work!
Other: • Voice directions: announce route recalculation • Don't always default to the subway routing mode when the subway layer is active • Fixed bookmarks storing POI name in a wrong language • Fixed on-building POIs disappearing when in perspective view • Fixed empty speed limit sign displayed in foot navigation • Fixed stuck map rotation gesture when zoomed in max