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title: "FieldBuddy Swift's Map and Navigation Improvement Release"
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<span style="color: #97a0af">Version</span> 3.497.0 <span style="color: #97a0af">posted on</span> 2/4/2025

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**🚀  Exciting Updates Arriving on February 18th!**

We're introducing **powerful enhancements** to boost productivity for [**FieldBuddy Swift**](https://help.fieldbuddy.com/page/fieldbuddy-swift) users.

### **What’s New in This Release?**

- **Smarter Navigation** – Experience real-time route delay tracking and improved address handling for more accurate directions.
- **Redesigned Map Component** – A more compact, user-friendly design to enhance usability.
- **Enhanced Sublocation Management** – Easily add or edit locations on the go.
- **Improved Work Order Functionality** – A redesigned map and greater flexibility in item visibility.
- **Enterprise-Exclusive Features** – Track user locations in real-time via [**the FieldBuddy Dispatch Panel**](https://help.fieldbuddy.com/page/fieldbuddy-dispatch-panel).
- **Faster Performance** – Experience quicker access and management, especially in the Attachments tab.

Whether you're optimizing routes, managing daily schedules, or leveraging new powerful features, these updates are designed to **boost efficiency and precision.**

**Documentation:** [FieldBuddy Locations & Navigation Guide](https://help.fieldbuddy.com/space/FBDOCS/5853413377/Locations,+Navigation+to+Locations,+Routes+and+Tracking)

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### **Map & Navigation Enhancements**

#### **Live Location Tracking for Users**

- **Enterprise customers** can now enable or disable real-time location tracking for **FieldBuddy Swift** users.
- Track user locations in the **Dispatch Panel** to gain real-time insights and enhance operational visibility.

#### **Work Order Map Redesign**

- The work order map component has been **completely redesigned** for a more intuitive and compact experience.
- Enhanced layout improves **usability and accessibility**, ensuring seamless workflow integration.

#### **Map Component & Navigation Improvements**

- A refreshed **user interface** for easier navigation.
- **Full-screen map** option for an expanded view of routes and destinations.

#### **Enhanced Navigation Features**

- A new **“Navigate” button** with clear app selection visibility.
- Route details now include:
  - **Estimated distance**
  - **Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)**
  - **Traffic delay insights** for better planning.

#### **Contextual Menu for Quick Actions**

Quick access to essential actions, including:

- **Open/Close Map**
- **Start Navigation**
- **Add/Edit Sublocation** (if applicable)

#### **Default Navigation Preferences**

- **Waze** is now available as a navigation option for both **iOS and Android** users.
- The app remembers your **default navigation choice**, which can be adjusted in the **Settings** screen.

#### **Daily Route Overview**

- A new button on the main screen allows users to view **all planned routes for the day**, streamlining trip management.

#### **Improved Address Handling in Navigation**

- Navigation now prioritizes **valid addresses** over raw coordinates for a more intuitive and reliable experience.
- Enhanced compatibility with popular apps such as **Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze**, ensuring accurate routing and directions.

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### **Other Enhancements**

#### **Work Order Summary Screen Enhancements**

- A new property allows greater flexibility in **item visibility** within location-based work orders.
- Users can now choose whether to display items unrelated to any installed products.

**Documentation:**

- [Work Order Summary](https://help.fieldbuddy.com/space/FBDOCS/5369692161/Work+Order+Summary)
- [Summary Screen](https://help.fieldbuddy.com/space/FBDOCS/5962792961/summaryScreen)

#### **Improved Performance for Attachments Tab**

- Performance optimizations provide a **faster and more efficient** experience.
- Significantly reduced load times when accessing and managing attachments.

These updates are designed to help you **stay on top of your work, navigate effortlessly, and enhance your productivity.** Stay tuned for the release **on February 18th!**