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Open Street Maps update

How often is the Open Street Maps updated on the web API?

I have been updating OSM in my area for the last 7 months but the OSM maps in the API and on the Earthmate app have not updated even once.
It wood be very nice when receiving a location from the unit that the map wood show the trail that is now on the map.

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IsaiahMoran over 6 years ago +2 verified

Hi jdan150,

Currently we sync down data from OSM between August and October, process it, and then release it the following March. Provided you get all of your changes into OSM by this August you should…

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0 TrippyZ over 6 years ago

Does the trail you wish to see exist here www.openstreetmap.org ?

0 jdan150 over 6 years ago

Yes
https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/36.4852/-84.7525

+1 IsaiahMoran over 6 years ago

Hi jdan150,

Currently we sync down data from OSM between August and October, process it, and then release it the following March. Provided you get all of your changes into OSM by this August you should start to see them reflected in the Web API and Earthmate app by March of next year.

Thanks for the inquiry,
Isaiah Moran

0 jdan150 over 5 years ago

Looking forward to seeing the updated maps :)

0 Marysol over 4 years ago in reply to IsaiahMoran

Hello, I want to know if Garmin continues updating the OSM maps for GPS InReach Explorer+ or the following webpage https://explore.garmin.com/, because I had changes in the rivers of Peru a few days ago.

Thanks.

0 twolpert over 4 years ago in reply to Marysol

Please don't cross-post.

As far as I know, the information in this thread is still accurate. The updates occur once a year. You won't see changes from a few days ago until next year sometime.

However, if you want a definitive answer, you'll have to call tech support. Things change over time. Garmin uses OSM maps in other devices. But that does not mean they will continue to update them for legacy devices like the Explorer+. That unit uses maps in the original DeLorme format, not in the standard Garmin format. So extra work is involved.