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Apple announces new Apple Watch app for hikers, Viewranger

Apple has announced a new Apple Watch app specifically for hikers, called Viewranger. The app takes advantage of the built-in GPS in the new Apple Watch Series 2 …

You can choose a hike of your desired length from a range of nearby routes, get route guidance (including warnings if you wander off-track), get alerted to things to look out for en-route and of course get fitness stats.

You can also follow friends and publishers, and share your own hiking routes.

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