Strava gets plain-language route search, with turn-by-turn audio navigation coming soon (Updated)

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  • Strava just added three route-focused improvements and a better offline experience.
  • It also announced other features  that are “coming soon,” including turn-by-turn audio navigation.
  • Audio navigation will be for subscribers only.

Update, October 23, 2026 (3:10 PM ET): A Strava spokesperson has responded to Android Authority’s request for clarification. The company informs us that both the features that launched today, as well as the ones that Strava included in the announcement as “coming soon,” are only for subscribers.


Original article, October 23, 2026 (1:50 PM ET): Spending time outdoors can immediately improve how you feel. Unless, of course, you end up somewhere that’s unexpectedly unfamiliar or unsafe and those good vibes are replaced by panic. That’s why lots of people who enjoy exploring and exercising outdoors choose the fitness app Strava, which has safety-enhancing features like a map that shows how well-traveled routes are and terrain visualizations. Strava is now announcing that it’s adding to those features with three route-focused improvements and a better offline experience.

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