Maybe some info in the dedicated CUE forum. In the Item Specific forums page.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadillac-user-experience-cue/

Do a Google search - "cadillac forums 2017 XT5 CUE updates" - or even just plain "general motors CUE update notifications"- maybe something will turn up.

 

Wifi unlimited data @ $20/month is available through Onstar. I have the full Onstar plan so what I don't know is if the Wifi package is available as a stand alone package or if one must already have one of the Onstar packages. I enjoy having the unlimited Wifi package especially when we go on vacation. When my wife is driving I enjoy watching a Netflix movie on my iPad

 

Thanks, but I had the OnStar trial WiFi and never used it because my devices are already on nearly unlimited LTE data plans. I meant to say I want to be able to join a WiFi network to add apps or get operating system updates. That control of the CUE WiFi is simply not available in my XT5 and Cadillac sends me sales materials assuming that I do.

 

My Camaro has the WiFi and when I pull into the garage it logs into my house WiFi. Wouldn’t that work?

 

That's exactly what does not work. The only WiFi settings are for OnStar, which I could care less about since all of my devices are 4G LTE and on high GB data plans so it's useless for me to have WiFi via OnStar.

However, the ability to get onto a WiFi network, such as my home's, and add Apps from the "Cadillac Collection" would be nice in addition to getting CUE OS updates.

 

Possibly nav was not purchased with the original vehicle build? The compass is all that shows on my XT5 because navigation was not included.

 

What does a person do then replace the whole system with an upgrade with cost around 700-1000 dollars crazy man

 

Yes, but not all people have unlimited data plans which you would need to use the Android Auto navigation or is there a way around that?

 

Using Android Auto uses no additional data, but the apps you use such as Google Maps or Waze do use some data, but it's very little. Map data is not like streaming video. It's sent in "code" that the app interprets and converts into the map graphics. My wife and I together share 10GB and we have never come close to running out of data when using apps via Android Auto.

 

x2 - The data usage for Google Maps or Waze is tiny. But if that is still an issue of concern, you can always save and download a region to your phone.

Download areas and navigate offline - Android - Google Maps Help You can select a very large multi-state region if you want. Best to save to SC card in that case. It will prompt you to update the download every month or so. I think Waze might have something similar - I hear the beta team was working on it a while back, and it might be live now.

Hope this helps.

 

Sygic is a navi with offline maps.
However, I had to pay once for Sygic and once for Apple CarPlay.

 

Google Maps and Waze are free, and are considered the best of the best domestically. I have never heard of Sygic, but I'm not sure I'd pay for a something with a free top tier alternative. Unless of course, neither are available in your country.

 

Yes, we also have google maps and waze.
But I preferred sygic, since the complete map material with lifetime updates is on the device.
Today, however, I mostly use the XT5's navigation system.