Garmin Sat Nav — How To Update Garmin Maps

Garmin Update
3 min readJan 24, 2020

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Garmin device showing map direction

Garmin Sat Nav is one of the best portable Navigation systems intricately designed by the company itself. These devices have made driving a lot easier and convenient thanks to a bunch of their features that have simplified a chore like driving. These easy to use devices come in an array of screen sizes. You can choose from 5.0, 5.5 and 6.9 inches of the display screen and all these devices brags about the high screen resolution and edge to edge technology.

Garmin Sat Nav devices feature an engaging user interface which is quite easy to comprehend and they are also equipped with Voice-integrated search features so that you don’t have to look at the screen every time you have to take a turn. A voice-integrated search feature enhances safe driving by avoiding all the distractions. Adding more to that, these devices feature driver alerts that send you to push notifications whenever you are in a school zone or near the speed limit. That’s not all you have got. You get live traffic alerts so that you can take a detour to save your time and these devices also send you weather alerts as well.

To make sure that you are not embarking on a wrong route or a road, Garmin Real Life Directions are a great asset. They use names of landmarks or buildings so that you are aware of your whereabouts and know whether you are on the right track or not. Not only this, the addition of TripAdvisor travel rating is worth mentioning here. No matter whether you are looking for an accommodation or any gastronomical delicacies to devour, TripAdvisor travel rating will help you discover the best restaurants, hotels, cafe while you are on the way to reach your destination.

While routes and roads are changing perennial, Garmin has also taken care of this thing. These devices can be updated easily and the new maps will show you the right direction. Today’s best Garmin Sat Nav devices are equipped with built-in wifi updates so that whenever an update is available, the device gets automatically updated.

Steps To Update Garmin GPS

Below, we have listed down some steps that you can follow to update your Garmin GPS manually.

  • Connect your device to the PC and make sure that it is internet-enabled. Use a PC- Cable to connect your device with the PC.
  • The next step is to install Garmin Express by visiting the official website of Garmin. Depending upon the platform, you can download for your Windows or Mac.
  • Once the file is downloaded, follow the instructions and install it on your PC or laptop.
  • After you have installed Garmin Express, open the program and it will automatically detect your device. If it does not detect your device, make sure to add it and locate it to update maps.
  • The app will search for updates available. Some of these updates will be free and for others, you will have to pay certain fees.
  • Once you have updated your device, you can now safely eject your device and disconnect it from your laptop.

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