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^^ THIS ^^I’m not sure why any of you are using the built in nav over the nav in CarPlay or Android Auto. Hands down better, no question. Even if you have a 12” uconnect 4, it’s still better at half screen than built in nav.
I've researched this thoroughly for months and tested the RAM internal nav alongside Garmins and numerous smartphone apps.
The winner hands down is Google Maps with Andriod Auto (or CarPlay). The navigation is far better, far easier to use, always up to date, and free. Apart from the need to attach your smartphone to USB, which literally takes about 5 seconds, using AA and Google Maps is an incredible navigation system that will do everything you require, including waypoint navigation which very few nav systems can do.
I'm using it extensively as I'm constantly away from home on an RV trip for months and need to use a nav nearly every day. Google Maps and AA have been excellent.
You can do the same research for yourself, but, if you know what you're doing, you'll come to the same conclusion.
Waze is also a good alternative to Google Maps if you require speed trap and other hazard warnings. Overall though, Google Maps is a bit better and more integrated with an Android smartphone. Together, these two can't be beaten by any other nav systems I've tested.
The internal RAM UConnect 4 nav system is pretty to look at, but it's far, far behind Google Maps in functionality, accuracy, smartphone integration, and ease of use. UConnect 5 is supposed to be an improvement adding better integration, speed, and graphics, but few of us have it or can get it without buying a new RAM. My guess is that Google Maps will still be better overall. And you never need to pay $150 per year for updates which, given the fact that Google Maps is free, is a total ripoff.