TechSoftwareAppsLexus just got Google Maps-style next-gen mapping softwareWill Toyota’s new-generation navigation software have you ditching Google Maps?When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechSoftwareAppsLexus just got Google Maps-style next-gen mapping softwareWill Toyota’s new-generation navigation software have you ditching Google Maps?When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Will Toyota’s new-generation navigation software have you ditching Google Maps?
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(Image credit: Lexus)
(Image credit: Lexus)
Google MapsandAndroid Autohave been the best thing to happen to cars since the invention of the wheel, bringing constant free updates, new features, and excellent smartphone connectivity many years after you’ve bought your shiny new car.
Mapbox would also allow Toyota to push out updates in real-time, which means the maps could be updated more frequently than traditional software.
Of course, how often this software gets updated is down to Toyota and Lexus, but we hope the companies understand the need to keep up with tech giants like Apple and Google.
We can see this in the newly announced Lexus RZ, which features the all-new Lexus Link multimedia platform, which Lexus claims is faster, more intuitive and includes increased functions for connectivity, efficient journey planning and information.
It includes “always-on” cloud-based navigation, so, like Google Maps, benefits from up-to-the-moment information on traffic events, accidents, and road conditions.
The RZ also has a data communication module, which allows functions to be conveniently updated or added over the air, without any interruption to the vehicle’s use.
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Thankfully, though, Toyota and Lexus also understand the demand for choice, so drivers can still opt forAndroid AutoorApple CarPlayif they wish.
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