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Android 5.3

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OsmAnd releases several Ready-To-Use builds daily, allowing you to track new features and participate in the OsmAnd translation process. You can take part in testing the beta version of OsmAnd using Google Play.

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What's new​

  • New experimental Starwatcher plugin with an astronomical overlay that shows the paths of the Sun, planets and stars on the map, with time and date selection and a dedicated activity screen.
  • Improved OsmAnd Cloud section in Settings: backup data, version history and automatic backup settings are now grouped under a single “OsmAnd Cloud” block with clearer names, icons and storage usage information.
  • Updated Configure map options for routes and road attributes: a clearer legend, better filters for hiking, cycling and MTB networks, plus more control over which route types and icon overlays are visible on the map.
  • New and redesigned elevation and navigation widgets: elevation profiles for routes and GPX tracks, uphill/downhill metrics, average grade and more detailed elevation information for trips and navigation.
  • Android Auto improvements, including extended widget support and better OBD II integration, so key vehicle metrics such as speed and fuel-related data are easier to see on the car screen.
  • More flexible layout for widgets and map buttons: improved placement in landscape mode, better control over visibility and appearance, and a layout that reduces overlaps between widgets, buttons and data fields.
  • Enhanced Favorites management in My Places: more powerful folder handling and multiselection for favorites, plus groundwork for attaching media (photos, videos, audio notes) directly to favorite points.
  • Smarter track organization and statistics: Smart Folders can automatically group tracks by period, activity, distance, speed, location and other parameters, with clearer summary statistics for each group.
  • Advanced route and track analysis: new graphs for road type, surface, smoothness, steepness, lanes and maximum speed, together with an option to color tracks using a fixed speed palette.
  • Ongoing improvements to accessibility features, including more flexible audio and haptic navigation indications and a richer “look around” experience for visually impaired users.
  • Initial groundwork for smartwatch integration, preparing support for viewing navigation information and trip recording data on wearable devices.

Bug fixes​

  • Improved stability of OsmAnd Cloud sync and backup, reducing conflicts and ensuring widgets and settings restore correctly across devices.
  • Fixed incorrect uphill/downhill values in elevation widgets and improved accuracy of ascent/descent calculations in route analysis.
  • Improved Android Auto navigation behaviour, including correct exit directions at roundabouts and proper placement of on-screen tools such as the radius ruler.
  • Fixed several issues related to Accessibility mode, including navigation announcements and interaction with certain map tools.
  • General interface and performance fixes across map rendering, widget display and configuration screens.