# R8 Companion — Uniden R8 Radar Detector

> Radar detector companion app for enhanced alerts, muting, and GPS features. (iPhone/iPad app by Angela Mcarthur.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r8-companion/id6461348120 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Angela Mcarthur](https://appshunter.io/developer/451676466)
- Category: Utilities, Travel
- Price: $9.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 1,439 App Store ratings · 121 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-08-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r8-companion/id6461348120/reviews.md

## What is R8 Companion?

Now with CarPlay!
The R8(w) Companion™ app leverages 5+ years of historical data in its acclaimed 'Advanced False Assist' filtering engine, detector optimizations and shared features from the Radar Companion™ series of apps. (Available separately for owners of the V1, R4, R9, & DS1 radar detectors).  The filtering engine is updated on a regular basis from accumulated real world usage data for better filtering against falses, and protection against real threats.

R8 Companion™ is a feature rich app, designed to give you the most out of your R8, while enhancing your driving experience along the way. It is extremely easy to get up and running.  Featuring intelligent alerts and advanced muting! R8 Companion™ is the COMPLETE solution to enjoying your R8.  

NOTE: R8 Companion™ requires a Uniden R8 or R8w radar detector with US Version 143 (R8) or 140 (R8w) firmware (or earlier) to function correctly. R8 Companion will NOT function correctly without the appropriate firmware for each detector.

Enhanced GPS location based 'false muting' via SpotLocks - All future updates to this app are free to purchasers of R8 Companion.

R8 Companion's alerting and muting systems are fully optimized for the R8 platform. Intelligent voice announcements and on-screen visuals will always keep you informed and aware of the situation around you. 

R8 Companion full feature list:
• SpotLocks - Location based false silencing has never been this good or easy. Turn on the intelligent location-based learning and let R8 Companion™ do the rest. Or you can manually 'lock' or 'unlock' locations with ease from the main alert screen.
• SpotLocks works seamlessly with your R8’s built in 'auto mute memory' locations.  If you create or delete a location from the app it will apply the changes to your R8 at the same time.
• Option to play detector tones in app.
• 'Proximity' meter - leverages the high resolution signal strength and direction information provided by the detector to show you a better representation of the signal's source.
• 'K & X falses in area' meter shows you how many possible false alerts exist in the area you are travelling based on the accumulated SpotLock data™.
• 'Custom Phrases' for a given threat's audio announcements.
• High resolution meter for the priority alert (Not limited to the # of bars on the R8 display).
• Customizable heads-up display (HUD).
• HUD displays the priority alert's band, signal strength, frequency, & direction.
• HUD of the secondary alerts' bands, signal strengths, frequencies, bogey counts & directions.
• Mute rear K & X band signals independently.
• Advanced BSM/CAS/Ka False Muting (Optimized for the R8 platform).
• Ability to set the R8’s internal detector settings from within the app.  No need for different apps to modify your detector settings.  Do it all from the companion app.
• 'Ghost' muting quiets false alerts when you are stuck traveling near a false emitting vehicle.
• "Passive Mute™"- Quiets the R8 below user set speeds & during weak K & X signals.
• Bogey count display showing total number of threats.
• Vehicle speed (MPH or KMH) display. Speed is color coded for each alert type.
• Mute status with the ability to manually mute/unmute alerts as you need.
• Detailed & intelligent voice announcements of direction, band, frequency, strength, number of alerts, occurrences of mixed signals and more.
• Automatic muting of Ka, K, and X bands ('Time before mute' set for each band).
• 'Reduce Speed' notification for user set speed.
• ‘Urgency Alerts™’ - Unmutes growing threats & announces these alerts via voice & notifications.
• ‘Alert History’ - View your past alerts with detailed information about each encounter.
• Compass heading.
• Imperial/metric units.
• Detailed trip summary at the end of your ride including duration, distance, alerts, muting stats, battery, and more.
• iPhone & Apple Watch notifications of direction, band, & frequency.
• Help system.

Speed limit data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

## Key features

- Location-based false silencing (SpotLocks)
- Intelligent voice announcements
- Customizable heads-up display (HUD)
- Proximity meter for signal source
- Advanced false muting for K & X bands
- Remote detector settings adjustment
- Customizable audio announcements

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $9.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snacks - Contribution | $1.99 | one-time |
| Drinks - Contribution | $3.99 | one-time |
| Super Fan - Contribution | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lunch - Contribution | $6.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #14 in Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

## What do users think of R8 Companion?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great functionality
- 👍 Customizable settings
- 👍 Responsive developer
- 👍 Helps quiet the R8
- 👍 Useful features
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Improves user experience

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bluetooth disconnection issues
- 🔊 Audio volume issues
- 🔧 Needs better UI organization
- 🔧 Lacks granular audio control

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Bluetooth disconnection on mute button press
- Automatic speed limit setting changes

**Most requested features**

- Option to control push notifications
- Wireless/Bluetooth firmware updates for R8
- CarPlay support
- Background app functionality
- Home screen widget
- Speed camera alerts

## Recent user reviews (10 of 121)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r8-companion/id6461348120/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Must buy if you have a detector

*2026-08-12, version 1.37.6*

Literally amazing, just trust me

### 5/5 — so good

*2026-08-11, version 1.37.6*

actually worth every penny. great app if you have a Uniden R8 detector. 10/10

### 5/5 — Car Play integration

*2026-08-06, version 1.36.8*

What an awesome surprise update and win!!!  Ka alert triggered and next thing I see, is that it is showing up on my Carplay screen!  Huge thanks team!

### 5/5 — Great investment

*2026-07-30, version 1.36.8*

A must-have when you have a R8!

### 5/5 — No doubt worth every penny

*2026-07-26, version 1.36.8*

Best Radar app out there for Uniden Keep up the great work fellas! It works on my car play along side WaZe. Genius! 
Yall should make the alert band that would light the outer boarder or edge of the screen and flash colors to get your attention. Every millisecond matters when running radar!

### 4/5 — R8 CarPlay

*2026-07-24, version 1.36.8*

Works fantastic, except there should be system voltage displayed on the screen.

### 2/5 — Annoying Popups on CarPlay

*2026-07-23, version 1.36.8*

The app was great until a recent update where it was implemented into CarPlay now there is annoying popups at the bottom of my CarPlay Screen every 5 seconds and it’s impossible to mute.

### 5/5 — CarPlay!

*2026-07-22, version 1.36.8*

App just gotten better. Got in my car and noticed I was getting hits seen on my car screen. One suggestion if possible. Can we get car battery voltage to show please

### 5/5 — App works extremely well

*2026-07-11, version 1.35.2*

The only thing I can think of to make this app better is update the speed limit data. A lot of local city streets speed limits aren’t displayed. I know in Google Maps those speed limits are available. Having it up on my vehicle display in CarPlay would be nice too. It does add value to my R8 for sure.

### 5/5 — Makes the R8W 10x better

*2026-07-11, version 1.35.2*

Very nice app. My R8W is installed on my motorcycle and this app just needs to run in the background on my phone for it to send all alerts to my helmet com system (Cardo) seamlessly. Excellent app! Well worth the $10 cost.

## Frequently asked questions about R8 Companion

### What does the R8 Companion app do?

The R8 Companion app is designed to enhance the functionality of your Uniden R8 or R8w radar detector. It provides intelligent alerts, advanced muting features, and GPS-based location services to help silence false alerts and improve your driving experience.

### What are the key features of the R8 Companion app?

Key features include SpotLocks for location-based false silencing, intelligent voice announcements, a customizable heads-up display (HUD), a proximity meter to better understand signal sources, and advanced muting options for various radar bands. It also allows you to adjust your R8's internal detector settings directly from the app.

### How much does the R8 Companion app cost?

The R8 Companion app is a paid application. All future updates to the app are included free of charge for purchasers.

### What are the compatibility requirements for the R8 Companion app?

This app requires a Uniden R8 or R8w radar detector with US Version 141 (R8) or 137 (R8w) firmware (or earlier) to function correctly. The app will not work properly without the appropriate firmware installed on your radar detector.

### How does the SpotLocks feature work?

SpotLocks enables location-based false silencing. You can enable intelligent location-based learning, and the app will automatically learn and silence false alerts at specific locations. You can also manually 'lock' or 'unlock' locations directly from the main alert screen, and these changes will sync with your R8's built-in auto mute memory.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.37.6 — 2026-08-08

Now works with CarPlay!!
"Feels like a new detector!", -e   This is what people are saying after using the Radar Companion™ apps - See what all the fuss is about, try it for yourself! 
New for version 1.37:
• Added a 3D Perspective map view for navigation.
• Added CarPlay background-alert controls:
    • Reduced-frequency alerts
    • Passive Muted alerts
    • My Radar IQ alerts
    • Stay Alert reminders
• Added an option to end active navigation 30 seconds after the detector disconnects.
• Improved the Navigation Audio voice-selection screen.
• Miscellaneous bug fixes and performance improvements.
Other recent big updates:
• CarPlay background alerts
• Live Activities for CarPlay, iPhone, Apple Watch.
• New alert banner "SignalScope" Shows signal strength over time of the current priority alert.
• Full navigation functionality.
• New alert screen (portrait & landscape views). *Option to view classic or new alert screen with a tap of a button.
• Ability to turn on/off posted speed limit (US, CA, AU, NZ).
• New alert screen banners showing detailed alert, false assist, POI, MyRadarIQ, over speed warnings and other detailed detector status information.
• Alternate Route selection with highway, and toll avoidance.
• Navigation screen shows arrival time, distance & trip time remaining.
• 'Show traffic' option while navigating.
• 'Recent trip' quick selection.
• Nearby points of interest selection.
• “Free Drive” (map / no map) alert screen when not in navigation mode.
• MyRadarIQ™ - Threat assessment intelligent system for the radar companion series of apps.  A new meter, visible at the top of the main alert screen, will show a graphical representation of the probability of a police presence (Ka or Laser) in the direction of your travel.  Using your personal alert data, whenever a high probability exists for an encounter ahead, you will know about it well in advance of facing the actual threat.  The meter will go from yellow (low threat), to orange (medium threat), to red (high threat) and flash aa a voice announcement occurs.  The meter will also flash red when a Ka or Laser alert is actively being received to help draw attention to the alert.  Probabilities are calculated down to the day of the week you are traveling, increasing the accuracy on any given day. 
• Posted speed limit displayed on main alert screen (Currently supported markets: US, CA, AU, NZ).
• Customizable low speed muting based on the speed limit. 
• SpotLock engine version 03012026 - latest historical data.
• Advanced false assist engine version 03012026 - latest 5+ years of historical data.
• Accessibility option to flash the screen on alert.

If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after!  Modify the most popular settings on your R8 radar detector right from the app!  See the list below for a complete list of the settings you can modify (more settings coming in future updates).  Spread the word, it is only going to get better.  If you have an idea / suggestion you would like included in a future update, please visit https://crackedpixel.com/contact-us to let us know.  Thanks!

Noteworthy info:
• Supports both R8 & R8w detectors.
• Firmware update notifications via main alert screen.
• New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0.  Both data driven systems are updated regularly using 5+ years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats.
• Option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app.  The setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion.

***TIP:  Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector.  Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

### 1.36.8 — 2026-07-21

Now works with CarPlay!!
"Feels like a new detector!", -e   This is what people are saying after using the Radar Companion™ apps - See what all the fuss is about, try it for yourself! 
This new version is a major overhaul in alert presentation and navigation experience in preparation for future CarPlay integration.
New for version 1.36:
• CarPlay support - Fullscreen/Dashboard
• CarPlay background alerts
• Live Activities for CarPlay, iPhone, Apple Watch.
Other recent big updates:
• New alert banner "SignalScope" Shows signal strength over time of the current priority alert.
• Option to hide "Active" banner from free drive dashboard.
• Full navigation functionality.
• New alert screen (portrait & landscape views). *Option to view classic or new alert screen with a tap of a button.
• Ability to turn on/off posted speed limit (US, CA, AU, NZ).
• New alert screen banners showing detailed alert, false assist, POI, MyRadarIQ, over speed warnings and other detailed detector status information.
• Set detector mode from new alert screen.
• Alternate Route selection with highway, and toll avoidance.
• Navigation screen shows arrival time, distance & trip time remaining.
• 'Show traffic' option while navigating.
• 'Recent trip' quick selection.
• Nearby points of interest selection.
• Quickly switch back from navigation screen to classic alert details screen.
• “Free Drive” (map / no map) alert screen when not in navigation mode.
• Free Drive without map display option (battery saver).
• MyRadarIQ™ - Threat assessment intelligent system for the radar companion series of apps.  A new meter, visible at the top of the main alert screen, will show a graphical representation of the probability of a police presence (Ka or Laser) in the direction of your travel.  Using your personal alert data, whenever a high probability exists for an encounter ahead, you will know about it well in advance of facing the actual threat.  The meter will go from yellow (low threat), to orange (medium threat), to red (high threat) and flash aa a voice announcement occurs.  The meter will also flash red when a Ka or Laser alert is actively being received to help draw attention to the alert.  Probabilities are calculated down to the day of the week you are traveling, increasing the accuracy on any given day. 
• Posted speed limit displayed on main alert screen (Currently supported markets: US, CA, AU, NZ).
• Customizable low speed muting based on the speed limit. 
• SpotLock engine version 03012026 - latest historical data.
• Advanced false assist engine version 03012026 - latest 5+ years of historical data.
• Accessibility option to flash the screen on alert.

If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after!  Modify the most popular settings on your R8 radar detector right from the app!  See the list below for a complete list of the settings you can modify (more settings coming in future updates).  Spread the word, it is only going to get better.  If you have an idea / suggestion you would like included in a future update, please visit https://crackedpixel.com/contact-us to let us know.  Thanks!

Noteworthy info:
• Supports both R8 & R8w detectors.
• Firmware update notifications via main alert screen.
• New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0.  Both data driven systems are updated regularly using 5+ years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats.
• Option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app.  The setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion.

***TIP:  Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector.  Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

### 1.35.2 — 2026-07-10

Now works with CarPlay!!
"Feels like a new detector!", -e   This is what people are saying after using the Radar Companion™ apps - See what all the fuss is about, try it for yourself! 
This new version is a major overhaul in alert presentation and navigation experience in preparation for future CarPlay integration.
New for version 1.35:
• Misc bug fixes and optimizations.
Other recent big updates:
• New alert banner "SignalScope" Shows signal strength over time of the current priority alert.
• Option to hide "Active" banner from free drive dashboard.
• Full navigation functionality.
• New alert screen (portrait & landscape views). *Option to view classic or new alert screen with a tap of a button.
• Ability to turn on/off posted speed limit (US, CA, AU, NZ).
• New alert screen banners showing detailed alert, false assist, POI, MyRadarIQ, over speed warnings and other detailed detector status information.
• Set detector mode from new alert screen.
• Alternate Route selection with highway, and toll avoidance.
• Navigation screen shows arrival time, distance & trip time remaining.
• 'Show traffic' option while navigating.
• 'Recent trip' quick selection.
• Nearby points of interest selection.
• Quickly switch back from navigation screen to classic alert details screen.
• “Free Drive” (map / no map) alert screen when not in navigation mode.
• Free Drive without map display option (battery saver).
• MyRadarIQ™ - Threat assessment intelligent system for the radar companion series of apps.  A new meter, visible at the top of the main alert screen, will show a graphical representation of the probability of a police presence (Ka or Laser) in the direction of your travel.  Using your personal alert data, whenever a high probability exists for an encounter ahead, you will know about it well in advance of facing the actual threat.  The meter will go from yellow (low threat), to orange (medium threat), to red (high threat) and flash aa a voice announcement occurs.  The meter will also flash red when a Ka or Laser alert is actively being received to help draw attention to the alert.  Probabilities are calculated down to the day of the week you are traveling, increasing the accuracy on any given day. 
• Posted speed limit displayed on main alert screen (Currently supported markets: US, CA, AU, NZ).
• Customizable low speed muting based on the speed limit. 
• SpotLock engine version 03012026 - latest historical data.
• Advanced false assist engine version 03012026 - latest 5+ years of historical data.
• Accessibility option to flash the screen on alert.

If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after!  Modify the most popular settings on your R8 radar detector right from the app!  See the list below for a complete list of the settings you can modify (more settings coming in future updates).  Spread the word, it is only going to get better.  If you have an idea / suggestion you would like included in a future update, please visit https://crackedpixel.com/contact-us to let us know.  Thanks!

Noteworthy info:
• Supports R8 & R8w detectors.
• Firmware update notifications via main alert screen.
• New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0.  Both data driven systems are updated regularly using 5+ years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats.
• Option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app.  The setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion.

Speed limit data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

***TIP:  Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector.  Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

### 1.34.12 — 2026-07-03

CarPlay!!  Huge Release - Now works with CarPlay!
"Feels like a new detector!", -e   This is what people are saying after using the Radar Companion™ apps - See what all the fuss is about, try it for yourself! 
This new version is a major overhaul in alert presentation and navigation experience in preparation for future CarPlay integration.
New for version 1.34:
* New alert banner "SignalScope" Shows signal strength over time of the current priority alert.
* Option to hide "Active" banner from free drive dashboard.

Other recent updates:
• Full navigation functionality.
• New alert screen (portrait & landscape views). *Option to view classic or new alert screen with a tap of a button.
• Ability to turn on/off posted speed limit (US, CA, AU, NZ).
• New alert screen banners showing detailed alert, false assist, POI, MyRadarIQ, over speed warnings and other detailed detector status information.
• Set detector mode from new alert screen.
• Alternate Route selection with highway, and toll avoidance.
• Navigation screen shows arrival time, distance & trip time remaining.
• 'Show traffic' option while navigating.
• 'Recent trip' quick selection.
• Nearby points of interest selection.
• Quickly switch back from navigation screen to classic alert details screen.
• “Free Drive” (map / no map) alert screen when not in navigation mode.
• Free Drive without map display option (battery saver).
• MyRadarIQ™ - Threat assessment intelligent system for the radar companion series of apps.  A new meter, visible at the top of the main alert screen, will show a graphical representation of the probability of a police presence (Ka or Laser) in the direction of your travel.  Using your personal alert data, whenever a high probability exists for an encounter ahead, you will know about it well in advance of facing the actual threat.  The meter will go from yellow (low threat), to orange (medium threat), to red (high threat) and flash aa a voice announcement occurs.  The meter will also flash red when a Ka or Laser alert is actively being received to help draw attention to the alert.  Probabilities are calculated down to the day of the week you are traveling, increasing the accuracy on any given day. 
• Posted speed limit displayed on main alert screen (Currently supported markets: US, CA, AU, NZ).
• Customizable low speed muting based on the speed limit. 
• SpotLock engine version 03012026 - latest historical data.
• Advanced false assist engine version 03012026 - latest 5+ years of historical data.
• Accessibility option to flash the screen on alert.

If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after!  Modify the most popular settings on your R8 radar detector right from the app!  See the list below for a complete list of the settings you can modify (more settings coming in future updates).  Spread the word, it is only going to get better.  If you have an idea / suggestion you would like included in a future update, please visit https://crackedpixel.com/contact-us to let us know.  Thanks!

Noteworthy info:
• Supports R8 & R8w detectors.
• Firmware update notifications via main alert screen.
• New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0.  Both data driven systems are updated regularly using 5+ years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats.
• Option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app.  The setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion.

Speed limit data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

***TIP:  Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector.  Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

### 1.33.11 — 2026-06-17

CarPlay!!  Huge Release - Now works with CarPlay!
"Feels like a new detector!", -e   This is what people are saying after using the Radar Companion™ apps - See what all the fuss is about, try it for yourself! 
This new version is a major overhaul in alert presentation and navigation experience in preparation for future CarPlay integration.
New for version 1.33:
• CarPlay Integration
• Misc. bug fixes and optimizations.

Other recent updates:
• Full navigation functionality.
• New alert screen (portrait & landscape views). *Option to view classic or new alert screen with a tap of a button.
• Ability to turn on/off posted speed limit (US, CA, AU, NZ).
• New alert screen banners showing detailed alert, false assist, POI, MyRadarIQ, over speed warnings and other detailed detector status information.
• Map zoom level customization for navigation map.
• Set detector mode from new alert screen.
• Alternate Route selection with highway, and toll avoidance.
• Navigation screen shows arrival time, distance & trip time remaining.
• 'Show traffic' option while navigating.
• 'Recent trip' quick selection.
• Nearby points of interest selection.
• Quickly switch back from navigation screen to classic alert details screen.
• “Free Drive” (map / no map) alert screen when not in navigation mode.
• Free Drive without map display option (battery saver).
• MyRadarIQ™ - Threat assessment intelligent system for the radar companion series of apps.  A new meter, visible at the top of the main alert screen, will show a graphical representation of the probability of a police presence (Ka or Laser) in the direction of your travel.  Using your personal alert data, whenever a high probability exists for an encounter ahead, you will know about it well in advance of facing the actual threat.  The meter will go from yellow (low threat), to orange (medium threat), to red (high threat) and flash aa a voice announcement occurs.  The meter will also flash red when a Ka or Laser alert is actively being received to help draw attention to the alert.  Probabilities are calculated down to the day of the week you are traveling, increasing the accuracy on any given day. 
• Posted speed limit displayed on main alert screen (Currently supported markets: US, CA, AU, NZ).
• Customizable low speed muting based on the speed limit. 
• SpotLock engine version 03012026 - latest historical data.
• Advanced false assist engine version 03012026 - latest 5+ years of historical data.
• Accessibility option to flash the screen on alert.

If you liked R8 Companion before this release, you are going to LOVE it after!  Modify the most popular settings on your R8 radar detector right from the app!  See the list below for a complete list of the settings you can modify (more settings coming in future updates).  Spread the word, it is only going to get better.  If you have an idea / suggestion you would like included in a future update, please visit https://crackedpixel.com/contact-us to let us know.  Thanks!

Noteworthy info:
• Supports R8 & R8w detectors.
• Firmware update notifications via main alert screen.
• New and improved SpotLock 2.0 and Advanced False Assist 3.0.  Both data driven systems are updated regularly using 5+ years of historical data. This takes your detector to a whole new level of quietness and safety against real threats.
• Option to have the radar detector's alert tones play through the app.  The setting is found in the 'Audio Settings' of R8 Companion.
• Improved Bluetooth connection speed (now up to 60% faster) and re-connection reliability. 

Speed limit data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

***TIP:  Setting the main volume for the detector to 0 on the main alert screen and enabling the detector alert tones, will eliminate the brief audio "blips" you would normally hear when a mute command is first sent to the detector.  Only potential threats will then trigger audio through your speaker or audio system providing an extremely quiet ride.

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All apps by Angela Mcarthur: https://appshunter.io/developer/451676466

## Related topics

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