Lifetime map updates Archives

UPDATE: Here’s a Garmin Lifetime Updater FAQ.

Here’s a nice surprise – Garmin is taking the hassle out of downloading lifetime map updates. A Garmin Lifetime Updater showed up on their website today, which automatically downloads updates to your computer and notifies you when they are ready to install. Here’s a few notes on the app:

Downloads files automatically to your computer
No sign-in required
No web browser required
Advanced options let you specify download speed and schedules

Garmin nuvis with lifetime map updates (LMU) hit market

UPDATE: For a list of current models with lifetime maps, check out our Garmin nuvi comparison chart.

Garmin has quietly expanded the number of units bundled with lifetime map updates. These were first spotted at Costco a couple of months ago, but they are now making their way into the broader market. You may see them listed as LMU (lifetime map updates) or as models with nuMaps Lifetime Map Updates. Here are the ones we are aware of and some places we’ve seen them:

Garmin Lifetime Updater

Garmin nuvis with lifetime map updates (LMU) hit market

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