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Originally Posted by BrianL99
I had the exact same thought, but the OP's response above was so far off the charts, I stopped responding. It's hard to believe that in 2025, someone is still using "on-board navigation", which has always been years behind the curve.
Altavia's response has some merit, but other than around Barstow, FL, I've never been in a situation anywhere in the USA, that I didn't have cell service for more than a few minutes. To say nothing of the fact, that even with no Cell Phone service, a phone's GPS is still operational (albeit, you can't download map detail in real time).
Not wanted to use modern, cell phone GPS in your vehicle, is like complaining you can't use your "Princess Rotary Dial" phone on your nightstand, any longer.
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I prefer my princess rotary dial phone in my car
- it is there every time I start the car with no extra time to bring up CarPlay or open the mapping app
- the Audi nav display integrates better with the rest of the Audi information rather than being separated
- when I am a passenger I can use my phone without interfering with the navigation being displayed
- the Adirondacks of NYS, some areas in GA, and parts of the west have dead zones. Perhaps the GPS still works but without the map detail it doesn’t help at the next turn.
CarPlay is great and an excellent solution if the onboard maps aren’t up to date. If it is what you have become accustomed to then it’s all you need. I prefer it as a backup.