Alex 🪪

Back in July, I was testing Vela Maps on my Pixel 10 with GrapheneOS. A few months later, I’ve actually replaced Google Maps with it. I use Vela for everyday navigation, finding places and checking things like opening hours and reviews. The offline maps have also become much more useful, and on-device routing, Android Auto, lane guidance and speed alerts have been added since I first tested it. I’ve also tried Organic Maps and OsmAnd. Both are great, especially for offline use, but Vela feels closer to the Google Maps experience I was used to. For me, the important part is that it works well on GrapheneOS without Google Play Services or a Google account. I’m using the weekly stable version. There are also nightly and canary builds if you want newer features sooner, but they’re less tested. After using Vela for months, I no longer have a reason to keep Google Maps installed. github.com/PimpinPumpkin/Vel… Would you make the switch? #Vela #DeGoogle #GrapheneOS