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A number of customers with TomTom sat-navs have been told that their devices will no longer receive map updates.<\/p>\n

"Your maps will become out-of-date and as such navigation will be less accurate," the firm told customers.<\/p>\n

"It has become clear that some of our older generation navigation devices do not have sufficient resources to run the newest maps and software."<\/p>\n

Some devices that were on sale in 2017 will stop being updated and the BBC has asked TomTom for comment.<\/p>\n

The firm has published a list of affected models online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TomTom has said active subscriptions to map updates will continue until subscriptions run out, but customers will not be able to renew maps or receive new software updates.<\/p>\n

'Lifetime updates'<\/h2>\n

In an email to customers, the firm added: "We will continue to provide quick GPS fix updates so your device will continue to function as it does now." <\/p>\n

The BBC has spoken to one user who was only given her sat-nav at Christmas, though the model was first released in 2011.<\/p>\n

Paula Hatcher's partner bought her the Start 20 device because her previous sat-nav \u2013 the same model \u2013 had not come with lifetime maps. <\/p>\n

"I haven't even had the opportunity to update it even once, since the email I received this morning [advised] the withdrawal of lifetime maps," she said.<\/p>\n

Many of the affected sat-navs are still available online at a number of retailers.<\/p>\n

Some product descriptions continue to state that maps on the devices will update multiple times a year "for the lifetime of your device".<\/p>\n

On its website, TomTom explains that "lifetime" means the "useful life" of a device:<\/p>\n

"i.e. the period of time TomTom supports your device with updates, services, content or accessories<\/p>\n

"A device will have reached the end of its life when none of these are available any more."<\/p>\n

Another customer who bought a TomTom sat-nav in 2013 said he won't be buying another product from the company.<\/p>\n

"I will use my current smartphone with updated maps," said Chris Syntichakis.<\/p>\n

TomTom's sales of devices direct to customers have recently been in "severe decline", according to analyst Chris Jones at Canalys.<\/p>\n

"Clearly they've identified a business market for future growth \u2013 that includes navigation and traffic services integrated into cars," he explained.<\/p>\n

He said the market for personal sat-navs had been eroded by the rise of smartphone apps that offer similar services and frequent updates.<\/p>\n

"Within months the [sat-navs] will quickly become out-of-date when those updates stop appearing," he added.<\/p>\n

"It's not just new roads, it's [information about] features on roads \u2013 road signs, speed limits, rights of way and crossings." <\/p>\n

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