How can I update the navigation on my Land Rover?

I have a 2012 Land Rover Freelander with built in sat nav. Obviously it’s not picking up many of the current new roads so needs updating. The price from Land Rover is over the top, are there any reliable updates available to purchase?

As an alternative is it possible to install software that will replicate Apple air play through the existing screen so that I could use either Bing or Google maps which are both constantly updated?

Asked on 28 June 2023 by N.t.green.

Answered by David Ross

There are third party suppliers that offer sat nav updates, so we would suggest looking for a reputable retailer that specialises in navigation systems or in-car entertainment.

It is not possible to update the system software to offer Apple CarPlay. This would require a new audio system to be installed which would be considerably more expensive than updating the maps.

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