Yes, onstar updates maps. But i still use WAZE because 1) Cadillac nav with traffic doesn’t route around traffic like waze. Not even close. 2) Cadillac nav has sent us to a totally berserk wrong direction/ place. After 8 months testing on short and long trips - we use googlemap long ranges and waze short range.

 

Ya i turned off automatic traffic on In car nav and it’s alot better. It got rid of the annoying uturns

 

I've had 2 yukons and now Escalade. Have never updated any of their maps. Hated their directions from day 1 and cancelled the Onstar subscription as soon as the freebie expired. I use Waze all the time and it has never let me down. Once in a blue moon I'll use google maps.

 

Google now owns Waze. I use Waze around the world for great guidance with up to date data and traffic conditions. You can participate if you see an accident or slow traffic. Just report to Waze and data is immediately updated and traffic workarounds provided.

 

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I have no use for the Cadillac Nav or Onstar. Onstar is overpriced in my opinion. I never used it when it was free when the car was new. I use Waze. Not only does Waze provide updated and consistent navigation, but it alerts me where the cops are hiding. I frequently drive from NJ to FL and I can't drive the speed limit for 17 hours!

what I find is that MPH that are in HUD won’t change unless you update maps I’m assuming. BUT if you put in an address in the My Cadillac app send to in car navigation You have updated map route. If you try that same address directly in NAV won’t work? That’s only points put in after your current Maps year. Yes In this generation the navigation is trash. Why They don’t allow upgrade to what is used now in Cadillac

 

I have no use for the Cadillac Nav or Onstar. Onstar is overpriced in my opinion. I never used it when it was free when the car was new. I use Waze. Not only does Waze provide updated and consistent navigation, but it alerts me where the cops are hiding. I frequently drive from NJ to FL and I can't drive the speed limit for 17 hours!

 

You can use navigation from your phone through CUE by using CarPlay. I find that it's much better. All your phone's functions such as making a call with voice instructions through Siri will work. I find that my Cadillac can't understand my voice commands no matter how clearly I enunciate.

 

why cadillac uses this cue system and doesn’t partner with Apple or android to run in like TVs do is beyond me.

 

With Android Auto/Apple Carplay, the navigation and updates are a joke and waste of time. I tried using the standard navigation and it's painfully slow, looks ancient, and not worth bothering to upgrade the map even if they provided the update for free. Google maps is well integrated when you connect your phone and I believe it has the speed limits on there which are up to date.

After having a loaner XT6 with wireless Android Auto, this is the only feature I wish the CUE system had.

 

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How old is the current Navigation update for a 2015 anyone know?

 

I use Apple Maps of late. Waze is good and so is Google Maps. I just like the way Apple Maps integrates with the car, my phone, and my Apple Watch. The latest IOS update included an updated Maps that is trying to compete with Waze. A little competition is good. Factory navs are problematic for me. Clunky to search for locations unless you pre-load with phone app. Often pick suboptimal routes. I use them, but only for entertainment. I am an OnStar fan ever since my wife hit a deer at 70 mph on the interstate and my dad totaled his car on black ice in IA. OnStar was a big help in both cases. Hope it never happens, but if something goes seriously wrong OnStar is a safety net.

 

 

I don’t know what to think about On Star. Cost? I read different reviews which scares me off. Seams like more negative than positive feedback. I did the Nav update, have not had a chance to try it out…Fingers crossed. I use Google maps as well, no complaints.

 

Curious as to why you paid for the Nav update if you use Google Maps? Google Maps will always have the most current map layout vs the Cadillac updates. I'm sure by the time those updates release, they are already outdated.