Toyota can't even make a simple Bluetooth connection work consistently. Anything more than that is just LOL.
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2016 U.S. CarPlay Vehicles: Chevrolet, Honda, Volkswagen and More
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Toyota can't even make a simple Bluetooth connection work consistently. Anything more than that is just LOL.
Don't you charge your phone in your car anyway? Navigation sucks a lot of juice.
Yes, I was referring to the original SYNC, which was Microsoft. I know they ditched MS at some point. Though Blackberry doesn't sound much better.
I agree, but the constant annoyance is car manufactures can't seem to make as good consistent Bluetooth audio connection, WITHOUT AUTOPLAY, work. That's always the annoying piece of the puzzle.
Even if it works for a while, the next iOS update often breaks it.
Has this changed since this past summer? AFAIK, SYNC3 only supports Siri, not CarPlay.
http://www.computerworld.com/articl...ne-but-theres-still-room-for-improvement.html
A few hours ago, I bought pioneer sph-da120 which supports CarPlay.
It is for a 2015 Mazda5 that my wife just bought.
It only cost about $360 shipped with a coupon code for 20% from jet.com, but only up to $50 off.
Still a great deal.
I can't remember the code, but I will find it if anyone is interested.
It is for a 2015 Mazda5 that my wife just bought.
It only cost about $360 shipped with a coupon code for 20% from jet.com, but only up to $50 off.
Still a great deal.
I can't remember the code, but I will find it if anyone is interested.
I was going to do a mod on my MR2 to use my iPad mini instead of a headunit. The aftermarket Carplay was announced and I did not want to go through the trouble to do the mod.
Now that I have a iPhone 6s plus, I considered doing it again with the iPhone, since it would fit better, and be easier.
My CarPlay is a mount on my dash that holds my phone. No need for a new car.
Any auto maker that is putting CarPlay on hold should take all their executives out back and shoot them. Here's a hint, whatever crap entertainment system you were planning on competing with is going to get crushed. Don't waste our time holding out for two years before realizing the error of your ways.
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I'm still waiting for the class action from all the 2015 owners who were baited and stiffed by the advertising and dealers with the promise that their vehicles would get a backwards comparable update because the display audio units in the 2015/16 production cars were the same as those that did the successful beta field test in early 2015.
I'm hoping CarPlay eventually becomes open source so I can build my own system with a Raspberry Pi. One can dream…
I don’t think it will go anywhere until culpability is sorted out. Trains can be self driving but they are limited to the rails, there is so much more opportunity for distaster with our current road/law/car systems.
Now if only they get rid of those nasty plastic resistive touchscreens. If my next car doesn't have a S-AMOLED display, I ain't buying 
Has anyone actually used CarPlay? I can't imagine why anyone would fork up $500 just to have a very limited version of iOS mirrored onto a slightly bigger screen...
I second this! BMW has always been well ahead of the curve, technologically. First automaker with a modern GPS system in the '95 E38 7 series, a system which lasted, with hardware and software upgrades, through the MK4 system of 2002-10. iDrive was horrible on '02, owing to a Windows CE codebase, but has evolved since and is now far ahead of the curve when compared to Mercedes' Comand or Lexus' egregious assault on ergonomics, their version of Toyota's Entune system.
The beauty of BMW is that, many times, newer systems can be retrofitted. When they eventually bring CarPlay to their cars, it should be able to be added relatively easily to any car compatible with the CCC or NBT system; any BMW with iDrive 2006-on.
I just wish they'd stop making the new F30 3 series feel like a Camry. If I want a boring car, give me a Lexus, please. It should handle like my E46- tight and communicative.
This is taking way too long. I've been using a simple cradle with a suction cup since forever. Got the Tom-tom for basic navigation on the botton left corner of the windshield (it's great to always have a mini-map of the area even when not using the navigation function, you know where the intersections and odd turns are), and the iPhone suction-cupped in the middle of the console where people typically have their third party nav systems.
I can charge the phone, use it for audio, make calls (using the phone's microphone and the car speakers works excellent, I'm getting compliments on the sound quality), dictate very long text messages (thank you siri!), even switch to video recording when something fishy is happening on the road. I can use my iPhone without looking at it so it's not too much of a distraction. Knowing where every button is from daily use really helps, carPlay would defeat that. I'd love to have some sort of cradle/dock that is flush with the console where the phone is held inside the center console. Or just a sturdy dock for that matter. Preferably with some sort of OBD2-integration so the phone gets all the info from the car's sensors for better navigation and info. Easy things like suggesting to get some gas at station X when fuel is low, I have nothing in my calendar and prices are cheap right now.
I can charge the phone, use it for audio, make calls (using the phone's microphone and the car speakers works excellent, I'm getting compliments on the sound quality), dictate very long text messages (thank you siri!), even switch to video recording when something fishy is happening on the road. I can use my iPhone without looking at it so it's not too much of a distraction. Knowing where every button is from daily use really helps, carPlay would defeat that. I'd love to have some sort of cradle/dock that is flush with the console where the phone is held inside the center console. Or just a sturdy dock for that matter. Preferably with some sort of OBD2-integration so the phone gets all the info from the car's sensors for better navigation and info. Easy things like suggesting to get some gas at station X when fuel is low, I have nothing in my calendar and prices are cheap right now.
The IOS / CarPlay interface is dated, it's fated and gets regularly slated. Yet has a quaint retro look against these modern car dashboards. Clever move Apple. 'Lack Of' is the new 'Leading' when it comes to innovation. Clever marketing, Apple! Let's do it!
That's quite a statement to make for all.
I think users want a decent engine, ride, handling and safety in a "road vehicle".
That's why I choose BMW as my choice of car and thank goodness they haven't rolled out CarPlay and they've stuck to their BMW iDrive which works brilliantly for me and also brilliantly with my iPhone.
CarPlay is one of the least important things for any car manufacturer.