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OsmAnd 4.5 (Android)

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Eugene

Good news, everybody! Revolutionary changes we made in 4.5 OsmAnd release for Android devices. Go ahead and read all what was added and improved.

Big Spoiler:

  • OsmAnd Cloud backup for Favorites, OsmAnd Settings and OSM Notes going free
  • New Terrain format and 3D relief
  • New Track management menu
  • BLE sensors
  • Train profile..

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BLE/ANT+ sensorsโ€‹

For this release we redesigned External sensor Plugin, added BLE connection for sensors:

  • reworked connection screen

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Plugin ES Plugin ES

Free "OsmAnd Cloud" account (for backup)โ€‹

For OsmAnd 4.5 was added OsmAnd Start plan. A user should register an email for the OsmAnd Cloud and then activate OsmAnd Start.

OsmAnd Menu โ†’ Settings โ†’ OsmAnd Cloud

After that, you can backup your favorites, OSM Edits and Notes, and OsmAnd settings for free.

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Terrain maps updatesโ€‹

We have added Terrain map for countries in Download maps menu. This data type can be used to generate Slopes, Hillshades (paid), and 3D maps (OsmAnd Pro).

OsmAnd menu โ†’ Download maps

Our updates:

terrain terrain

OsmAnd menu โ†’ Configure map โ†’ Terrain

terrain terrain

  • Added "3D Relief" button (OsmAnd Pro) for Terrain menu. It allows you to activate 3D view for relief (offline).

OsmAnd menu โ†’ Configure map โ†’ Terrain โ†’ 3D Relief

terrain terrain

Track managementโ€‹

My Places > Tracks menu has been re-organized:

  • Added sorting.
  • Added filters:
    • With the ability to save the filter.
  • Added folder options:
    • Now you can share the tracks folder with selected tracks.
    • You can also delete selected tracks folder.
  • Added all tracks stat.

Track menu Track menu

Track menu Track menu

Android Auto improvementsโ€‹

  • New start menu for accessing Favorites, POIs, Map markers, Tracks, and History categories.

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  • Driving profile:
    • If the current profile is "Driving" (derived from Driving - Truck, Car, Motorcycle...), then AA keeps selected profile.
    • If the current profile is not "Driving", it is automatically changed to Driving.
  • Fixed laggy location.
  • Added button to hide Screen menu.

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Widget improvementsโ€‹

We added the list of widgets for the Top/Bottom panels:

OsmAnd menu โ†’ Configure screen โ†’ Top panel / Bottom panel

widget widget

2D/3D buttonโ€‹

The new "3D/2D Mode" button for the map screen was added. Now you can make a map tilt not only with two fingers. "3D/2D Mode" button acts differently with menus and on map screens if 3D Mode in Configure Screen is set to Visible in 3D Mode.

OsmANd Menu โ†’ Configure Screen โ†’ Buttons โ†’ 3D Mode:

  • Hidden
  • Visible
  • VIsible in 3D mode

** map tilt angle by button is the last tilt angle by two-finger gestures

3D/2D Mode 3D/2D Mode

Train profileโ€‹

Train profile was added to Profile list. The new profile allows the calculation of railway routes.

** Disabled by default: OsmAnd Menu โ†’ Settings โ†’ App profiles

Train

Contour lines for Map sourcesโ€‹

"Contour lines" function works with any "Map source":

OsmAnd menu โ†’ Configure map โ†’ Map source...

Now, you can see contour lines with raster maps (Map sources):

contour lines

More actions for external keyboardsโ€‹

Added the expanded list of default actions for external keyboards.

Announce deviation from the routeโ€‹

Added option to disable / enable "Announce deviation from the route" for Voice prompts settings:

OsmAnd menu โ†’ Configure profile โ†’ Navigation settings โ†’ Voice prompts โ†’ Other โ†’ Announce deviation from the route

** Enabled by default

Updated Start screenโ€‹

Start screen: added option restore OsmAnd state from file.

Start screen

Hazardous Materials classes for North Americaโ€‹

Added Hazardous Materials classes for North America:

OsmAnd menu โ†’ Configure profile (Truck) โ†’ Navigation settings โ†’ Route parameters โ†’ Transporting of hazardous materials

hazar materials

Via ferrata for pedestrian routingโ€‹

Added support of Via ferrata for pedestrian routing:

OsmAnd menu โ†’ Configure profile (Walking) โ†’ Navigation settings โ†’ Route parameters โ†’ Mountainside route (Via ferrata)

Pedestrian route

CAI scaleโ€‹

Added CAI (Club Alpino Italiano) scale for routes difficulty classification:

OsmAnd menu โ†’ Configure map โ†’ Routes โ†’ Difficulty classification

CAI

Support themed icons for Android 13โ€‹

We support themed (adaptive) icons for Android 13.

Adaptive icon

Option Delete Cloud accountโ€‹

We added the ability to delete an OsmAnd Cloud account:

OsmAnd Menu โ†’ Settings โ†’ OsmAnd Cloud โ†’ โ†’ Delete account

OsmAnd Cloud

Accessibility updatesโ€‹

Accessibility: touch target size for all buttons changed to 48 dp fixed issue with map UI that was visible for screen readers.

Custom routing files optionโ€‹

Custom routing: added options to delete or overwrite routing files.

OsmAnd menu โ†’ Configure profile โ†’ Navigation settings โ†’ Navigation type โ†’ โ‹ฎ (routing_custom.xml) โ†’ Delete

Delete custom routing

Fixedโ€‹


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