Why don't Lumia 720, Lumia 520 Windows Phones support HERE Drive+? Nokia explains.

Lumia 520 HERE

Nokia is pushing out the new Lumia 520 and Lumia 720 Windows Phones, but what's interesting to note (if you're looking to employ such functionality) is how the two new Nokia smartphones practice not come packing HERE Drive+, only the Lumia 620 does. Windows Phone forum member powersquad received a response from Nokia that may assist clear some of the confusion.

We've showtime got to start with the difference between HERE Bulldoze and Hither Drive+. The former provides turn-past-turn navigation in a unmarried country or region, while the more advanced solution covers most 100 countries. The selected land or region is calculated with the app launching for the start time, taking into account the land the inserted SIM card belongs to.

All this means is that if yous purchase a Lumia Windows Phone with Here Drive, you'll exist limited to the region (or country) the SIM card inserted belongs to. Should you buy one in the UK and insert a US SIM bill of fare, you'll have the service activated for use in the states. This is the same for all other Windows Phones that at present have access to Nokia'southward navigation app.

Information technology's non a major difference, simply if you're looking to travel abroad, what are your options to use the Here Drive service and Windows Phone when in a dissimilar state not currently supported? For the fourth dimension being, at that place'south nothing available, not until the HERE Drive apps attain commercial status and are out of beta. But should you exist packing the HERE Drive+ app, you're all prepare to get.

For those with the Hither Drive app, information technology'll be possible to upgrade to the plus version with a global navigation license for around 100 countries. Nokia hasn't released whatever information regarding when the apps will come up out of beta, or just how much the upgrade will cost consumers. Notation that this does not touch Hither Maps. Consumers can download all land maps to the device and enjoy walk navigation, etc.

"So far we haven't announced any details most timing and pricing yet, merely nosotros're planning this step for the coming months. And fifty-fifty though you will take to pay for the upgrade from Drive to Drive+, y'all will salvage more money on roaming costs and data charges when travelling abroad cheers to our leading true offline capabilities than y'all volition have to invest for the worldwide navigation license. This is unmatched past any 'gratuitous' mobile navigation solution on the market today."

The departure betwixt the 620 and 720

Lumia 520 Lumia 620 HERE Drive
Nokia Lumia 620 with Hither Drive Beta + and the Lumia 520 with Here Drive

So why does the Lumia 620 have the more than advanced navigation option, while the more expensive Lumia 720 only has the standard, single-state/region app? The Nokia response explains that the unique combination of experiences are to target singled-out toll points and market opportunities.

Much like the Lumia 620, the Lumia 520 is an affordable Windows Phone, only because the Lumia 720 includes wireless charging, improved imaging, etc. Nokia opted to include a local navigation experience to meet its targeted price point. It makes sense as the Lumia 720 is a rather avant-garde Windows Phone, only non as high-end as the Lumia 920.

So to wrap all this upwardly, at that place's not a massive departure between HERE Drive and Hither Bulldoze+. If you're using Here Drive+ yous can use the app in multiple countries and regions, but if you lot're limited to the standard Hither Drive app (all non-Lumia Windows Phones, Lumia 520, Lumia 720, etc.), you'll have to wait until an upgrade option is bachelor.

Be sure to read upwards the full response from Nokia and join in the word over on our community forum. Cheers, Techman, for the tip!

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