Sygic is a voice guided GPS navigation app. It's packed with latest maps and a robust set of navigation features. Both app and maps are updated for free. Maps are stored on the phone for offline use. Sygic is trusted by millions of customers around the globe.


Official Android Site : http://www.sygic.com/en/android
Compatible Phones : http://www.sygic.com/en/android:compatible-devices




New features in BETA version 12.1 for Android:
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NEW NAVIGATION FEATURES
✓Turn after next turn indicator: appears when one turn follows closely after another to ensure a great driving experience in urban environment
✓POIs on route: default categories Petrol Stations and Rest Areas; or select which categories of POIs you want to see
✓POIs on highways: when driving on a Highway without a route planned you will see upcoming Petrol Stations or Rest Areas and the remaining distance
✓Current street is back: you will find it on the bottom of navigation screen; turn this feature on and off depending on your preference
✓View Start and Finish: when browsing route view Start or Finish by single tap
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USER COMFORT AND SAFETY
✓Advanced spoken warnings: text-to-speech warnings for special situations e.g. when speeding, approaching a speed camera
✓Cleaner interface: more comprehensive Settings; clean black background
✓Optimized map view: new color palette for parks and direction arrows, position arrow optimized for different zoom levels
✓Improved quick access menu: tap on the navigation bar to Find Parking, Find Petrol Station, Skip Waypoint
✓Save car position: tap on the position arrow to save current car position or start navigating to the last saved position
✓New Account possibilities: sign in using your Facebook or Google account

This post has been edited by jtdc: May 11 2012, 02:02 AM

So, I noticed that Sygic has no official thread here. I happen to use Sygic also, currently at version 11.2.6 and thru threads of other GPS software like Papago, I've read there are other users of this too.


So hopefully we users can contribute our experiences of Sygic with this thread.


For one, even on my single core Xperia Arc LT15i, the GUI is buttery smooth including panning and resizing of maps. Seems like it has very good engine for displaying its graphics. The user experience in terms of this is excellent.

I can also see alot of options cos it has many menus, but are intuitive enough even for users who don't use all the features. I've been straying routes unintentionally and the rerouting computation is very fast to get me back on track.

Upon purchase of map(s), activation code is provided so I suppose it can be installed on any Android phone you own or will ever own, it is not tied to a single device. It has been mentioned also that in the final version 12.1 the application license will be linked with your Google account.

It has been pointed out on other threads that the Malaysia map is not always updated (compared to GPS softwares tied with MFM like Papago), but as I've read the upcoming version 12.1 would include update to Sygic Singapore and Malaysia (12.1 is already out for Sygic for iOS, but since I have no Sygic for iOS I dunno the difference).

So I do hope that when version 12.1 comes up, we get the sought after updated Malaysia map.

Map updating process is described HERE.

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Added on May 11, 2012, 1:29 amcan u give me the link so I can have mods close this supposed attempt to create an official thread? i did search in Android and I did not find any exact thread.

This post has been edited by jtdc: May 11 2012, 01:58 AM

The software is freely downloadable from android market / Play Store.

As I have read, it works full for 7 days trial so users can test it.

After that, what needs to be paid for continued use, is your desired map(s).

http://www.sygic.com/en/android:buy-now

I saw "Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia" map bundle is USD 43 now (RM 132), though I have encountered instances before that they reduce the price sometimes as promotion.

This post has been edited by jtdc: May 11 2012, 01:47 AM

Hi. I am not sure what happens after 7 days, maybe the program will say "Activate Me" and won't run? If you have tried let us know.

This post has been edited by jtdc: May 11 2012, 09:17 PM

To update, the stable version 12.1.0 was released last July 19



This post has been edited by jtdc: Jul 24 2012, 08:42 AM