120 reactions · 21 shares | The award-winning OS Maps is now even better with the new Augmented Reality feature | Ordnance Survey | Facebook

See beyond the map with the brand new augmented reality (AR) feature in the OS Maps app. The augmented reality view in OS Maps uses the GPS technology in your phone to recognise your location, so that you can simply open the app and pan around the landscape with your phone or tablet's in-built camera and find out what’s nearby and where to explore next. You can unlock a whole new world of information without needing any additional guidebooks! | Ordnance Survey

Get to know the new-look OS Maps with 3 tips from OS Champion Rory Southworth. 1. Explore pre-made routes for your next adventure. You can use and follow these directly or they might be a great way to find start and end points for your own. 2. Switch between standard and topographic mapping to understand the contours and terrain of your route. 3. Once you've plotted your route, you can see an estimated time and a distance. It's great for your own planning and you can also screenshot that and sen

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