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I have an iPhone which is 'welded' into its case and so cannot easily be removed. If I go the expense of buying another (older) iPhone simply to use as a GPS in the car, can this second iPhone be used with my internet provider please? The second iPhone (GPS) has to be connected to the provider as well as my current phone.
Google Maps is not an Apple product. Contact the app developer here --> App Support or Google Maps Help - Google Support
What exactly are you asking?
You say that you have an 'iPhone' that is 'welded' into its case, and that you're thinking of buying another iPhone to use in the car. Right? So does that mean that you never use the 'welded' iPhone in the car? Or does it mean that it is 'welded' to some sort of vehicle mount and now permanently lives in the car? Or something else?!?
If you're asking whether you can use two iPhones with the same "internet provider" (cellular provider), provided that they're compatible with the carrier's network, and that you're willing to pay for two lines, I'm sure they'll be happy to sign you up for two lines.
Or was your real question whether you could get cellular Internet service on a second iPhone without having to pay any extra money to your carrier?
If you get a second iPhone, is there any reason why you would keep using the 'welded' one? If you're going to get a second one, why not just use it for everything?
As you can see, I don't have the answers ... just more questions, for you to consider.
Yes the second phone can be used with your cellular carrier providing the phone is carrier unlocked or locked to the carrier you want to use. You will be charged for service for 2 phones.
I clearly. had not thought this through and your questions are completely reasonable! I had thought that rather than having to dismantle my phone from its case, I could use another, older phone as a GPS in the car, but had not thought about having to be connected to the web!
I'll just 'un-weld' my phone and use that in the phone carrier in the car! Sorry to have wasted your time.....
The Google Maps app MAY let you download a section of the map while you are connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi, for use while you are driving and don’t have an Internet connection. Check the Google site for details.
iOS 17 may be getting a similar feature, but I’m guessing that your old phone is too old to run iOS 17.
Using Google maps in the car
