Why is OS Maps not working?

Why is OS Maps not working?

If you have a Premium subscription and this is not showing in the app, then you may need to refresh the application to make it show. To do this, please log out of OS Maps, uninstall the app and then reinstall. This will ensure that you are receiving the latest version of OS Maps app for your device.

Is the OS map app any good?

I’ve been using the OS Maps app for years now, it’s an absolute godsend, and much easier (albeit a little less adventurous) than carrying paper maps. I hike every weekend, and pretty much every holiday day I have in the UK, so it’s been well worth the annual fee.

Does OS Maps work offline?

Use the OS Maps app to download sections of map for use offline. In the app select Menu > My Offline Maps and click ‘ Add a custom offline map (Menu > Download offline maps on Android). Find the area you want to download. Click ‘Download’ to save the area on screen plus about the same in each direction and name it.

How many devices can I have OS Maps on?

You may download the Licensed App onto a maximum of 5 devices, but you may only cache data offline on 1 device concurrently.

What does Issues and sinks mean on a map?

Water courses may have text or symbols associated with the lines that represent their centres or their two banks, such as the name of a river, the annotation “stream”, a nearby arrow indicating the direction of flow, or the annotations “issues” or “sinks” where the line starts or ends.

How do I renew my OS maps subscription?

From an Apple mobile device:

  1. Go to Settings > [your name] > App Store.
  2. Select your Apple ID at the top of the screen.
  3. Select View Apple ID.
  4. Select Subscriptions, and then the subscription for OS Maps.
  5. Select ‘options’ to manage your subscription.

Is ViewRanger being discontinued?

We would like to inform you of an important change: Soon the ViewRanger service will be discontinued. We currently expect to switch off access to the ViewRanger app and website at the end of February 2022.

Is OS better than Google Maps?

If you value privacy above all else, or are happy with the default Mapping app on your iPhone, go with Apple Maps. However if you prefer a service that offers more information and puts your data to work improving what you see, then go for Google Maps. It’s all up to you.

Do you have to pay for Ordnance Survey maps?

OS Maps Premium annual subscription will start from purchase and is a recurring payment every 12 months which can be cancelled at any time.

What does water issue mean on map?

Issues are where water comes out of the ground – I assume as “draining water” as opposed to a “spring”.

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