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Android 5.0 (beta)

Android 5.0 is the latest release that introduces many new features and improvements to the OsmAnd app. This article describes all the key updates that represent meaningful changes for our users.

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What's new​

Route Guidance Widget​

Route Guidance Widget

The new Route Guidance widget combines essential navigation details into a single, compact display, providing real-time navigation instructions, helping you stay on track throughout your journey. These widgets are active during navigation, ensuring you never miss a turn.

Key improvements:

  • All-in-one navigation view — Integrates the distance to the first and next turn, turn arrow, road name, road number with a shield, current street name, exit number, and lane information in one widget.
  • Available for top and bottom widget panels.

Find them in:
Menu → Configure screen → Top panel / Bottom panel → Route guidance: Next turn, Second next turn, Lanes

Learn more:
Route Guidance Widget

New Route Information Widget​

Route Guidance Widget

The Route Information widget provides a clear overview of your journey by displaying ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival), remaining travel time, and distance to the destination in a compact format. Designed for real-time navigation, it ensures you have the most relevant travel details at a glance.

Key improvements:

  • Customizable display — Choose between Estimated arrival time, Time to go, or Distance as the primary view in Default view settings.
  • Display priority settings — Select between Destination first (default) or Intermediate first to prioritize the most relevant route information.
  • Available for top and bottom widget panels for flexible placement.
  • Quick access to Start/Stop Navigation panel — Tap the arrow button to open navigation controls.

Find it in:
Menu → Configure screen → Top panel / Bottom panel → Route information

Learn more:
Navigation Points Widget Start/Stop Navigation Panel

Climbing Areas and Crags​

Map routes - Climbing Routes

Now you can explore climbing areas and crags directly on the map. These locations appear as POI markers, providing essential details such as elevation, rock type, and the number of climbing routes.

Use Search → POI → Climbing to quickly find climbing spots and plan your approach with OsmAnd’s navigation tools.

For more details, visit:
Climbing routes on the map
Climbing area and crag details

Detailed Information for Linear Objects​

Barrier icons

You can now interact with barriers, steps, gates, benches, and other access-related icons directly on the map. A simple tap on these objects opens a context menu with detailed information, such as the object type, name (if available), and address.

This improvement provides quick access to navigation-relevant data, helping you better understand path restrictions and road attributes at a glance.

Explore more:
Linear object details in the Map Context Menu

USA Address Search with TIGER Data​

TIGER Data

Address search in the USA now uses TIGER (Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing) data, improving the accuracy of street names, house numbers, and address formatting. This update refines geocoding algorithms, ensuring better recognition of road names, abbreviations, and postal structures.

Key improvements:

  • Expanded coverage of rural and urban addresses.
  • More precise house number placement for improved routing.
  • Better handling of alternative street names and abbreviations.

Learn more:
US address search and TIGER data – technical details
US address search – user guide

Interactions with Intermediate Destinations​

Managing intermediate destinations in waypoints is now more convenient. The update refines the selection and modification process, making adjustments faster and more intuitive.

Key changes:

  • Simplified waypoint selection when modifying a route.
  • Consistent UI behavior for better usability.
  • Improved responsiveness when interacting with waypoints.

Learn more:
Intermediate destinations – user guide

Resizable Widgets for Side Panels​

You can now customize the size of widgets in the left and right panels, just like in the top and bottom ones. This update offers greater flexibility in configuring the map screen. Choose from Small, Medium, or Large sizes to customize your screen layout.

Key improvements:

  • Independent resizing for left and right panels.
  • Consistent widget scaling across all panel positions.
  • Optimized screen space for navigation and stats.

Learn more:
Widget Settings

Reset Option for the Average Speed Widget​

Reset Option for the Average Speed Widget

You can now reset the average speed directly from the widget’s context menu. This update adds a Reset action, allowing you to start fresh measurements without restarting navigation.

What’s new:

  • Context menu option to reset average speed.
  • Reset action added to widget settings for quick access.

Learn more:
Average Speed Widget

Flexible Appearance Settings for Favorite Groups​

Flexible Appearance Settings for Favorite Groups

Now you can separately customize the icon, color, and shape for each group of favorites without resetting all attributes. And then override the settings for existing points in the folder, only new favorites, or apply to all. This allows you to visually organize your saved locations more precisely.

Learn more:
Change Group Appearance

Coordinates Grid Overlay​

The Coordinates Grid feature allows you to overlay a grid with geographical coordinates on the map, providing a precise location reference for geospatial navigation.

Key features:

  • Multiple coordinate formats — Choose from DD°MM′SS″, DD.DDDDD°, DD°MM.MMM′, or UTM.
  • Adjustable zoom levels — Grid lines appear dynamically between zoom levels 4 – 19, adapting to the map scale.
  • Uses default coordinate settings from Menu → Settings → App profiles → General settings → Units & formats.

Find it in: Menu → Configure Map → Show → Coordinates Grid

Learn more:
Coordinates Grid

AIS Vessel Tracking Plugin​

The AIS Vessel Tracker plugin allows you to display real-time AIS (Automatic Identification System) vessel positions on the map. This feature is essential for maritime navigation, providing details about nearby ships, including their type, speed, and route.

Key features:

  • Live vessel tracking — Ships update based on real-time speed and course.
  • Detailed vessel info — Tap on a vessel to see ship name, MMSI, IMO number, type, dimensions, heading, speed, and ETA.
  • Configurable AIS data sources — Connect via external AIS receivers or network-based AIS servers.
  • AIS symbols and alerts — Supports standard AIS vessel icons, safety messages, and maneuvering indicators.

Find it in: Menu → Plugins → AIS Vessel Tracker

Learn more:
AIS Vessel Tracker Plugin

Optional updates​

Fixed issues: