Put down your phone!

[frugal-one]

Wondering…. is there an app where you put in all the places you are going and it tells you the most efficient route to take?

[rosarugosa]

Wow Catherine, you get maximum usage from your device! I do find mine to be a useful tool, but I only use it for the following:
Text messaging
Camera
Phone calls
Insight Timer (meditation app)
Deposit checks (rarely)
GPS
Look something up with Google (when I'm out and about)
I'm home a lot so tend to use my laptop more because I like having a mouse and keyboard.

[Tradd]

Wondering…. is there an app where you put in all the places you are going and it tells you the most efficient route to take?

Google Maps now will tell you how fuel efficient a route is.

[LDAHL]

Google Maps now will tell you how fuel efficient a route is.

Warns about construction or speed traps too.

[Tradd]

I use my phone for everything. Have a new iPad and I’m transitioning to it for when I’m at home.

[frugal-one]

Google Maps now will tell you how fuel efficient a route is.

I meant is there an app that if you put all the addresses in…. it will tell you the most efficient route… so you are not backtracking etc.

Love my iPad

[catherine]

I meant is there an app that if you put all the addresses in…. it will tell you the most efficient route… so you are not backtracking etc.

Love my iPad

Yes, when I did Meals on Wheels I had 6 addresses to deliver to, and I used the map app to figure out the most efficient route.

[Rogar]

I love the map app. I don't know if this is common being a Luddite, but I use the map app voice directions through my Bluetooth in the car. I'm still a little green on this, but I think you can enter addresses with a voice command. If you take a wrong turn, it will get you back on course. I was surprised when it warned my about the speed trap ahead and it routes you around bottle necks like accidents and construction. Other than access to an actual phone when ever you want to carry it along, the map app is about the best use, in my opinion.

[iris lilies]

Agreed, I love the map ap. I am even TOO dependent on it now. When I went to Nashville last fall for a flower show seminar, I didn’t even have an analog backup. That is dangerous because I would have been completely lost without the phone.

[littlebittybobby]

Okay---what the world needs now is telephone implants, that are connected directly to your brain. That way, you can control your phone directly, with your thoughts. Plus--you've always got it with you. See? The technology is just around the corner, as soon as they develop vaccines for cancer & world peace. Yup. Hope that helps you kids some. As Always2023-01-03 (4).jpg2022-09-30 (10).jpg