Release Notes
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Version 0.7.2
We’re excited to announce the second release of the TomTom Automotive Navigation Application, designed to help automakers deliver exceptional navigation experiences faster than ever. This update strengthens online-first navigation with onboard fallback, improves guidance and driving UX, increases map robustness and configurability, and introduces Design System 2.0 with robust customization.
What's new
- Online-first with onboard fallback: Solidifies ANA behavior for connectivity-first operation while maintaining onboard resilience.
- Design System 2.0 with customization: ANA introduces Design System 2.0 together with robust RRO customization capabilities.
- Map robustness: Handling of onboard map corruption scenarios, including fallback to online maps and improved error handling.
- Trifurcation support: Improved lane-level guidance and arrowing when three-way splits appear in complex junctions.
- Haptic feedback: Subtle, context-aware taps on supported systems to reinforce key guidance moments without distraction.
- Safety alerts: Average speed zone visibility with speeding alerts to keep drivers within limits.
- Smart recents: Faster access to likely destinations with smarter ranking that adapts to patterns and time of day.
- Camera parameter configuration per-deployment: Per‑display camera config for consistent visuals across deployments.
- Alternative route flow: Streamlined selection and comparison of alternative routes for quicker decisions.
- Manual UEP expansion: Let drivers manually expand UEP where needed for clearer junction guidance.
- Smarter range visualization: Updated logic provides clearer EV range estimates and reduces compute costs. (Subject to licence agreement)
- Updated feature defaults: Refreshed default settings for a better out‑of‑the‑box experience.
- Direct‑to‑Guidance for Home/Work: Skip preview and start guidance immediately for known locations.
Version 0.6.0
This release introduces multiple enhancements across the NavSDK, UI consistency, event categorization, EV routing, hazard handling, and guidance features. It also includes stability improvements.
What's new
- Map & UI consistency
New POI icons & color family adoption Updated POI iconography and harmonized color sets across the application to ensure full visual alignment with the map.
Improved event category differentiation Introduced updated icons and map markers that make different event types more distinguishable.
- Navigation & routing improvements
Carpool / HOV guidance (non‑lane‑level) Added support for carpool and HOV road guidance to improve routing accuracy in supported regions.
Improved street number entry flow Enhanced the destination entry experience with a smoother and more intuitive street-number input flow.
- EV navigation
Nearby POIs for EV destination entry EV destination entry screens now show nearby charging‑related or EV‑relevant POIs for better trip planning.
- Horizon panel experience
Improved event prioritization Refined logic for how events are sorted and prioritized in the Horizon Panel to surface more relevant information.
Fixes
- Hazards Hidden When User Has No Entitlement.
- Hazard-related UI elements are now hidden appropriately when the user lacks entitlement.
- Fixed critical issues in the buttons component to improve UI responsiveness and reliability.
For more in-depth documentation, please check the API reference.
Version 0.5.2
What's new
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Miscellaneous application improvements — Enhanced application stability and performance.
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Improved token handling — Update ensures that FQDN values are aligned with the token data, improving reliability and ensuring a smoother user experience.
Version 0.5.0
What's new
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Brand-first design Theming to fit your brand experience — customize the navigation interface to match your vehicle's unique design language and brand identity.
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Enhanced visual experience Immersive visualizations for enhanced navigation — rich, detailed maps and 3D landmarks that make navigation intuitive and engaging.
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Real-time intelligence Live traffic and disruption updates — keep drivers informed with up-to-the-minute traffic conditions and route optimizations.
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Seamless integration Includes Vehicle Integration Library (VIL) — a pre-built software component that handles the technical integration between navigation software and vehicle systems, supporting engineers to integrate in as little as 12 weeks.