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by wvenable 2561 days ago
Navigation on a phone doesn't require cell coverage -- it works the same as your car, just download the map you need.
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That at the very least presumes that you remember to do that in advance. And that this functionality is actually available to do. Last time I tried, e.g. Google Maps would not download offline maps in some countries.