onX Offroad announced its compatibility with Android Auto and upcoming integration with Apple CarPlay
Major Updates Continue to Improve the Off-Road Navigation Experience
Missoula, MT, (November 1, 2021) – onX Offroad today announced its compatibility with Android Auto and upcoming integration with Apple CarPlay, making the industry’s leading offroad navigation app accessible right from your vehicle’s dash. onX Offroad members can now access over 550,000 miles of trails safely and conveniently from the dash, using the native layout and touchscreen of a vehicles’ infotainment system.
This is yet another major update from onX Offroad, as their team works to continually improve the user experience and functionality while helping drivers go farther, with confidence. Built by off-roaders for off-roaders, onX Offroad takes specific user needs into consideration from an enthusiast’s point of view, seen in such recent upgrades as being able to find trails within 100 miles of a user’s location with a single tap, or the capability to view active wildfire locations and boundaries.
Unlike other in-dash-compatible navigation apps on the market, onX Offroad immerses users in a world of off-roading possibilities showing trails and recreation opportunities across public and private land from their vehicle’s screen. Users can also see their own tracks, lines, Waypoints and over 500,000 recreation points–like campgrounds, scenic vistas, and fuel stations– transforming even just a few hours on the trail into an epic adventure.
“The most common question any off-roader or overlander asks is ‘where can I go?’” said onX Offroad GM Rory Edwards, “and while the onX Offroad mobile app answers this question, we wanted to go one step further and enhance the driver experience in real-time. Now, drivers can see everything they need while they’re on the trail, utilizing the modern technology already in their vehicle’s dashboard.”
With Android Auto compatibility available immediately, onX will add CarPlay compatibility in late 2021, putting onX Offroad in the dash for its iOS subscribers and integrating seamlessly into the CarPlay functionality. At that time, onX will release the in-dash routing feature for both Android Auto and CarPlay. In-dash routing will allow for a user to select a Waypoint, a trail, or location– like a mountain lookout or swimming hole–and onX Offroad will deliver in-dash turn-by-turn navigation to get there. Unlike other apps, onX Offroad recognizes that both paved roads and dirt trails are navigable–so getting directions on the trail or to that next campsite will never be easier.
In early 2022, onX Offroad will release Route Builder. This feature will let users create a route from one adventure to another, linking up dirt trails and scenic routes for a multi-hour or multi- day adventure. Android Auto and CarPlay will enable turn-by-turn navigation and bring those trips to life through in-dash displays. Users will also be able to share their built route with friends, inviting them along for the ride.
“Clear and concise on-trail direction is a major pain point for everyone, and goes back to passengers trying to read a map while bouncing down the trail,” said Rory. “The future is going to be Route Builder paired with these in-dash display systems. Our ability to seamlessly route users from trail to trail, even over sections of pavement, will make for a safer and more enjoyable time out exploring. The days of second guessing your co-pilot, having to switch between apps, double checking your location, and only operating in places with cell service will all be behind us.”
onX Offroad is available in three tiers. Users can access satellite, topo, and hybrid basemaps, as well as custom waypoints, localized weather, and synching to the cloud for free. A Premium membership at $29.99 / year adds unlimited offline maps and public land boundaries, as well as several additional features such as 550,000+ miles of motorized roads and trails, trail duration, obstacle photos, difficulty ratings, descriptions, photo waypoints and 3D maps. An Elite membership is $99.99 / year and unlocks all Premium features in addition to private land ownership information. Elite access is available as a seven-day trial, no credit card required.
onX Offroad’s integration with Android Auto will be available for Premium and Elite members, but will also be accessible to anyone utilizing the free seven-day trial period. The App’s integration with CarPlay will be available for all users, including Free level members.
About onX Offroad
onX Offroad is the leader in off-road maps and GPS technology, empowering powersports and overlanding enthusiasts to explore 550,000+ miles of motorized trails and 852 million acres of public land. Built for off-roaders, by off-roaders, the company strives to create the most complete, current, and accurate mapping app available on the market. Because off-the-beaten path experiences are at the heart of what onX does, the company also leads initiatives to protect and expand access to public land and promote stewardship opportunities.