They were talking about ABRP. You can't even get your insults straight. The unjustified hubris of this person is truly remarkable. ?
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Apple CarPlay Workaround for Tesla Vehicles Now Available to Download
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PSA: People have been hacking their cars since the Model T, and aren't going to stop.
My car has navigation now, didn't come with it. I've hacked the way the wipers work, the way the lights work, and I've got a backup camera that I'll be installing soon.
Hack your car. You'll be happier.
and your inability to understand context clues is equally remarkable.
my point still stands.
If you really have a Tesla, I might sell mine. I had no idea it could be this bad ?
That might happen next time there’s a stock split. There’s not a chance Tesla’s stock falls that low. They have everything in their favor right now - margins, production capacity, and demand.
I’d agree with you, except for Tesla’s system right now. And some CarPlay integration is absolutely terrible for some integrations. Their map interface without pinch to zoom is beyond frustrating. Teslas navigation experience is so much better.
Yeah but now they don’t want to pay Apple’s or Google’s Licensing fees to use their software now. BMW will have you pay to use CarPlay later on this year and we all know Tesla won’t ever do it from when Apple ever since they turned down from that loan haha
This is exactly my thought. Same with rental cars when I travel. If the car doesn't have CarPlay, I'll go to another car that does have it.
I didn’t know this. Probably because the Tesla handover ‘experience’ is “we’ll just check we’ve got your money. Super. Here’s your key; your car’s over there. Bye”.
I wish companies such as Tesla would drop their egos and just add Apple CarPlay. There’s nothing worse than when companies get into stupid, ego-driven political battles with each other and the end-user has to suffer for it.
I've come really close to selling my 2015 Subaru Outback because of its lack of CarPlay. Finally pieced together a really great phone mount (Proclips>screwed-in Ram Mount Magsafe holder>Magsafe charger), so I'm actually fine without it. BUT, I still look forward to the day I need a new car and can finally just have wireless CarPlay.
Audible. Podcasts that remember where you left off. Navigation that gives you a choice of routes, shows traffic lights and stop signs, easier to follow instructions while navigating (i.e. shows which lane to be in for an upcoming off-ramp), correct accurate navigation to a specific address (Tesla has led me to the general vicinity of multiple homes while Apple Maps will lead me right to the door).
Several years ago I used to think similar to this thought. I thought that when, GM, Ford, Toyota and others started building EVs that Tesla would be finished. Well all of the big makers are bringing out EVs but they're still playing catch-up. Apple hasn't even shipped a car yet. Doubt what you say will happen in any timeline approaching what you're suggesting.
I trigger my Apple Watch by raising it and then ask it to resume Apple Podcasts where I left off, so I have that covered. Fair point for those who use Audible, and I agree the Tesla nav could have some features added that other mapping services have. Lane guidance would be awesome. I'm surprised they don't have it, since it's based on Google Maps which does.
Good list. I'll add that the podcast ability of the native Tesla system sucks. It's OK usually. But both apps (Spotify and the native one) have lots of bugs. Sometimes Spotify will be playing a podcast from three days ago but show that it's playing today's episode. The Tesla app will frequently start an episode from the beginning when you get back in the car.
With this solution you can easily use both. I have a Hansshow display (and have had two other CarPlay "solutions" so far) and use both systems fairly easily.
I appreciate your perspective since you've actually used CarPlay in a Tesla. You're one of a select few. I hope they add it in the future, I'd at least give it a whirl.
lol seems like you don't know all the extra tech a tesla provides other than some music and a map. The tesla OS already has every feature they provide plus more.
Months? It'll be years (if ever).
But that said, I'd be very interested to see what Apple can do with an EV built from scratch. I'd probably even buy one.
We have a mustang Mach E gt and the wireless apple car play Apple Maps does exactly that (calculates routes and waypoints based on charging needs… even after the fact). This works on compatible EVs. I will say the Mach e has an amazing UX as well. I have the option to use CarPlay or not. More consumer choices are better not worse.
