I bought a GPS with free lifetime map updates 15 years ago. Despite being made obsolete due to smartphones, Garmin continues to release regular map updates, with the most recent map update being released just 2 weeks ago.
Garmin Nuvi 1390LMT for those wondering. I was shocked when I found out that, it not only worked, but still could hold a decent charge and had a new map update available dated July 22, 2026. Although the unit is hardly used now, it functions just as well as it did 15 years ago, with the GPS still locking on quickly upon bootup and it giving accurate directions. [Link for those who want to try update their old GPS as well. ](https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=B80WULeEAr7XG1lPt1ruN7)