This move is also evidence of a shift that is happening more broadly with navigation apps: moving from stand-alone fee-based products to free apps that require add-ons to integrate with chartplotters and other electronics. Navionics is likely also counting on us buying the add-on modules, such as the advanced navigation or chart updates that you are still required to pay for. We all like free, right? This will help develop a whole new user base, including casual boaters and people that have been hesitant about using mobile apps on the water.
What this means for the expense-conscious boater (aka cheapskates like me) is that you can download this app, get a really easy to use navigation tool with straightforward chart data, and immediately use it to navigate around your local waters. In a move that I for one appreciate, they released a new version of their boating app for free including all the Government S57 charts, and also free trials of their add on Nav module. But when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stopped printing charts in October last year, they began offering free vector and raster chart downloads, which led to the introduction of quite a few new mobile apps that provide free or low-cost charting and navigation. (If you're signing up to the Beta Software Program, just follow the onscreen instructions for registering your device - you'll just need your Apple ID.Navionics is introducing a free version of its popular smartphone and tablet navigation app. On your iOS device, go to the Beta Software Program page in your browser and log in or sign up. The first step will be to sign up to the Apple Beta Software Program.ġ. Once your iPhone is backed up, you're ready to begin. We'd recommend the latter for backing up before a beta download. We've got instructions on how to back up your iPhone, whether it's to iCloud or to a computer. With an archived backup of your iPhone, you can always revert to the old version if things don't go as planned. How to download the iOS 16 public betaĪssuming you've got a supported phone, you should first backup your iPhone before you go any further. The 7th gen iPod touch won't be able to run iOS 16, either.
That means the original iPhone SE, the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus and the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are all out, after supporting iOS 15.
You'll need an iPhone 8 or later for iOS 16. IOS 16 supported devices aren't as numerous as the phones that were able to run iOS 15. How to install the iOS 16 public beta: Supported devices
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