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Follow this guide to integrate the Navigation SDK for iOS into an iOS app.
This page explains the process for setting up the Navigation SDK for iOS and lists
the minimum requirements to use the SDK.
Navigation SDK for iOS setup process
To set up and start using the Navigation SDK for iOS, you first need to configure
your Google Cloud project and obtain an API key that has the Navigation SDK for iOS
and the Maps SDK for iOS enabled. Then, you
can set up your Xcode project by adding both the SDK and your API key.
Minimum requirements for using Navigation SDK for iOS
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