Slow to update the app – Garmin N. America Review

This is generally a good app, with a key feature being you have your map data on the phone, so driving somewhere with no cell coverage doesn't affect you. The map keeps working, unlike a program that downloads map data on the fly. Live traffic data is also very helpful in routing commutes. You already know the way home, but it's helpful to be able to choose an alternate when traffic is stubbed up on the usual route. Garmin's usage of traffic data seems more up-front and informative than other mapping apps. Unfortunately, Garmin is slow to roll out updates. Apple releases beta versions of iOS updates well before new iOS versions are rolled out to the general public, in part so that developers can make certain their apps will at least continue to function. It seems as though Garmin instead just waits to see if they get complaints, and then starts working on it. This happened again with iOS 10, making this app useless for weeks after the update. If Garmin doesn't wish to continue to support an app that doesn't continue to generate revenue, ok then. They should just say that. If they do intend to maintain it, they shouldn't wait until it's broken to take notice of the iOS update schedule.
Review by King Zulu on Garmin N. America.