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Galaxy Tablet "tab S 10.5" With No Slot For A Sim Card, Can I Still Use It As A Sat Nav Without A Sim Card??

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RATTER15 | 06:54 Wed 11th Sep 2019 | Technology
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So I bought this device and am delighted with it, however, according everything I have read on it, there should be a slot for a sim card, well there isnt!! I bought it 2nd hand. Ok, well I didnt need to use it as a phone anyway but I did want to use it for sat nav. Is there any way I can use it for sat nav without a sim card, a bit of software to download maybe?
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I'm trying to think of the name of the app that I used on my old 2012 Nexus 7 which didn't have a SIM. It was better than my Tomtom but be aware that you will need to keep your tablet on charge all the time - the use of the GPS is a real battery killer. I couldn't get my tablet to last more than 5 hours even when it was connected but things may have improved a lot since then.
The first thing I saw on the spec list was ' no cellular connectivity'.
There should be a micro SD card slot though.

https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s_10_5-6438.php

I offer this to put your mind at rest rather than offer a nav solution. :-)
https://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s_10_5-6438.php

SIM ... No

Yeah you can get sat nav apps on play store, but it's just occurred to me that you might need WiFi ! Check it can download maps and work offline, and don't expect traffic condition updates.
I should type faster
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Many thanks all, I will look in the play store to see what I can find.
I'd recommend Co Pilot GPS Navigation.
That's it! CoPilot is the one I used for a few years.

https://copilotgps.com/en-gb/car-navigation/
@hc
It was about one-off £19 for life when I bought it yonks ago - bloomin' good value!
I see it's now 14 days free trial then £10.99/month. Still a good deal IMHO.
Wow. A life valued at less than 2 months !
Hth - hope ur well

https://youtu.be/EyHw5WSLeAY
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Thanks Tambo, but like I said, there is no sim card slot.

anyway, got it sorted now with a free sat nav app

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