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CarPlay Apple CarPlay.. Why does it suck so bad?
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'you need to get the firmware updated of your Accord 2016 in dash entertainment and it will work fine. I had problems with my civic but it works flawlessly now!
You cant do ANYTHING unless you activate siri, it forces your messages on the screen with NO option to turn it off, mirrors your phone 100%. My passenger can plug in his phone, put music on, but if he goes to use his messages, its blasted for everyone to hear. Its utterly useless.
I just got a Volkswagen Tiguan on Saturday. I love CarPlay so far. It works smooth for me. I was worried about Maps since I knew it wouldn't interface with Google Maps but so far Apple Maps is doing a great job and I haven't encountered any problems.
I had a Jetta before this and I can tell you that CarPlay is wayyyyyyyyyy better than the random interfaces that you get with car manufacturers (at least with VW). Yes, it is limited in what it can do but I think that's the point, they don't want you playing with the screen constantly because that defeats the entire purpose as your eyes should be on the road.
So when i get a facetime video call while connected to carplay i dont get any notifications on Headunit. Anyone else facing this problem
10.2 has really broken CarPlay for me.
1. Connectivity issues I've never had before.
2. iBooks keeps giving an error - my most used app!
3. Maps ETA function now gives directions too, which rather defeats the point.
Rolling back to 10.1.
1. Connectivity issues I've never had before.
2. iBooks keeps giving an error - my most used app!
3. Maps ETA function now gives directions too, which rather defeats the point.
Rolling back to 10.1.
I am having problems since updating to 10.2. CarPlay no longer works with my iPhone 6S and Civic 2016. How do I get this Honda update? Would I have to bring it to a dealership? Thanks for any advice.
yeah i was having problems so i took it to dealership and told them to update the firmware for the ICE.
This is when I wish I had an Android device - the greatest selling points of the Pixel are Google Maps & Google Assistant. In the car, they'd be invaluable.
Apple Maps is no good. It tries, but is no where near as accurate, user-friendly as Google Maps.
I just wish IOS had a function where you could set your default Map/Navigation software, because I'd ditch Apple Maps for good.
Luckily, my personal car isn't driven every day & I can use Google Maps in my work vehicle....being able to Voice Search in either Google Maps or Chrome (via use of 3D Touch) is almost like having the Google Assistant with me, & so finding phone numbers & locations of businesses (a common use for me) is a breeze.
I am super excited about Waze on Android Auto which is due this month (apparently it was shown off last May at Google IO).
Google Maps is awesome but Waze has more live traffic and so I will be using that as soon as it launches (hopefully in the next few weeks.).
Google Maps is awesome but Waze has more live traffic and so I will be using that as soon as it launches (hopefully in the next few weeks.).
This thread is rather sobering. I just bought a CarPlay head unit yesterday to add the options I missed out on by purchasing a new base model car (hands free calling, Bluetooth, backup camera). The fact that the head unit had CarPlay was a bonus (I bought the Pioneer SPH-DA120 that was on sale yesterday for $299).
To be honest, I haven't really been following what has been going on with CarPlay. I knew it had been out for a while and figured it would have come a long way. This morning when trying to check what apps supported CarPlay, I was amazed to find that there are not many available at all.
I'm surprised to find how many dislike CarPlay. I've used it in my car for about an hour total so far - so I don't know what to expect. From my limited usage it seems like a good upgrade even compared to some auto manufacturers 'premium' head units like I have in my 2015 pickup.
To be honest, I haven't really been following what has been going on with CarPlay. I knew it had been out for a while and figured it would have come a long way. This morning when trying to check what apps supported CarPlay, I was amazed to find that there are not many available at all.
I'm surprised to find how many dislike CarPlay. I've used it in my car for about an hour total so far - so I don't know what to expect. From my limited usage it seems like a good upgrade even compared to some auto manufacturers 'premium' head units like I have in my 2015 pickup.
I still prefer it by a large margin to any other OEM audio/media system even if it simply duplicates the general functionality. I like that it provides a more cohesive experience between my phone and car, the UI is much better (from layout to typography), I like some of the application separation (ex: Music and Podcasts in their own dedicated app) and for functions like Navigation, while it's limited to Apple Maps, they contain way more updated info vs. the annual updates from the OEM.
What needs to happen is for Apple to open up development - they want to restrict games, video streaming, potentially dangerous while driving (though they could use the GPS to determine movement ...) that's fine, but we really need additional apps like alternate nav apps, notifications, a widget system for the sidebar for *simple* info like temperature or quick forecasts (I'd love a full on weather app).
When you fire up Xcode, Car Play should be an application option: iPhone, Watch ... Car Play, then let Apple review like any other application deployment, even if the CP rules are more rigid.
Just my $0.02
I have a 2016 GMC Yukon Denali and CarPlay rarely works like it should. I have the same issues most others posted about....sometimes Siri is louder than music and other times the music doesn't mute to let her speak. Many times I cannot even use the radio controls if my iphone 7 plus is plugged into usb and thus connected via CarPlay. If I use CarPlay to text someone, and that works successfully most of the time, after the text is complete my phone will start playing random music that is stored on it through CarPlay instead of the music/station it was playing prior to the text. In short, CarPlay is miserable and unfortunately I haven't been able to find a way to charge my device in my car through any of the multiple USB ports without it automatically connecting to CarPlay. Same with any guests in my car, if they try to just charge their device while riding with me, their phone automatically connects to CarPlay and starts blasting their texts through the car speakers for everyone to hear...I definitely prefer simple bluetooth and using my steering wheel controls to tell Siri what to do instead.
There should be some sort of CarPlay settings in your car's default interface. My Ford's Sync 3 system has a section for CarPlay settings where you can set it so it does not automatically connect to CarPlay when plugged in or even disable it for certain devices.
Having just purchased a new 2017 vehicle with CarPlay, and with this being my first interaction with it, I'm moderately unimpressed. The interface screens are boring. Music app can't enrich the screen with some album art or more than just plan text for the artist/album/song title? I might get some use from Messages while driving, but if I happen to miss the 5 second window to touch the message alert, then it's very distracting trying to find the message again to play it back.
To be honest, a $15 magnetic vent mount for my iPhone 7+ and a BT connection gives me all my apps for music and maps (Google Maps at that!), and a beautifully rich screen right in front of me without the need to tinker with a screen that is not intuitive.
I think that car systems still have a long way to go. Even though they are current technology, their appearance looks like something from 10 years ago.
To be honest, a $15 magnetic vent mount for my iPhone 7+ and a BT connection gives me all my apps for music and maps (Google Maps at that!), and a beautifully rich screen right in front of me without the need to tinker with a screen that is not intuitive.
I think that car systems still have a long way to go. Even though they are current technology, their appearance looks like something from 10 years ago.
Thanks - I'll try that. Reading the manual, that's a novel idea. I should've thought of that first
I just (24 hrs ago) bought a 2017 Chevy Volt. I've played a little bit with the CarPlay integration and it does something on the Volt that I don't recall it doing in my daughter's 2016 Jetta - with music playing I switched back to the Chevy system. The music continued to play and when I went in to the Chevy audio system the album art, track info, etc., was all still available and I could switch tracks, etc., from Chevy's interface. Didn't need to stay inside the CarPlay section.
Not sure if this is how it's always been or if it's a new addition, but I don't recall being able to do this on the other car we have with CarPlay.
Not sure if this is how it's always been or if it's a new addition, but I don't recall being able to do this on the other car we have with CarPlay.