Its still nice to have the new maps, especially for free. I use the navigation very rarely - its just no where near as accurate as google maps... wrong ETAs, ugly design, incorrect traffic and other issues.
Some of the speed limits in my area that show up on the HUD are incorrect. I'm hoping that they are fixed.
If you haven’t yet updated to 14 (the update from earlier this year), updating enables split screen for Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. This allows for more versatility with CarPlay if you want it, but the main benefit is for Android users, because it means that right third of the display is no longer blank and worthless. That is a major reason right there.
Should’ve done the quick update. That’ll get you done in <30 mins typically.
I'm a glutton for punishment. Someone's got to do it.....
2 main reasons to update, first is I get spotty cell reception outside NYC, when I visit my dad there's a good few dozen square mile deadzone, I had to get him a VOIP cell booster. I find the maps just as good as Google, only way Waze is superior is by having notifications of hazards and cops hiding. Second thing is it's a very integral part of the HDA system, I noticed it was far more reliable after the ver14 update, before it was somewhat unstable and felt like it struggled to hold the lanes. It's pretty simple upgrade process, easier than a Garmin, which itself isn't too hard either think only trouble is going through basecamp to make the map package fit on the limited disk size.
The map version number doesn’t directly correspond with the update number.
Always do a quick update unless you feel like wasting your time.
