Lotta jokes in here about the phone not fitting. In our Subaru, my wife's 6+ only fits in the console in the front if it is positioned with the end facing back toward us. If she puts it in there, we cannot move the shifter back into park. It actually is a real problem. Obviously it is one that we can and do avoid, but if that were the only spot to charge, people might have a little bit of trouble more than just the inconvenience.
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Apple Support Doc Highlights In-Car Wireless Chargers That Work With iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
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I had a 2017 GMC Yukon as a rental the other day. It had a wireless charging pad integrated into the console. Too bad it was too small for my Note 8. Already outdated and extremely slow wireless charging means this is going to be a frustrating thing. It needs to be wireless fast charge otherwise your phone drains faster than it charges.
Since people keep cars for 5 to 10 years, manufacturers really need to figure this out quickly. Otherwise it's going to be a dated gimmick from the get-go.
Since people keep cars for 5 to 10 years, manufacturers really need to figure this out quickly. Otherwise it's going to be a dated gimmick from the get-go.
Damn that's lame. That's seems like the perfect car for this kind of stuff with trying to create an identity/culture.
It clearly says 2017 vehicles do not meet the Qi certifications in the article.
As far as I know, the 2018 Bolt is not out yet.
Make an opening with an easily replaceable mat so you can upgrade, otherwise I don't see how this is just like when they cars got the original iPod / iPhone connector and by the time many integrated it, they were outdated as the phones went to lightning.
I'd be quite sure that if you have a 2017 Bolt, you can go down to your dealer and order the 2018 phone charging module and exchange it with the one in your car....2018 charger.
This is the one place I find wireless charging useful. So annoying passing wires around in the car.
Bluetooth only allows interaction with your iPhone on an iPod level. Apple CarPlay allows you to use maps and more with a very simple interface.
I still have the lightning-to-30-pin adapter on my radio. Every time I think about switching out to an aftermarket CarPlay system, I remind myself that it works just fine (enough). I’ve been talking myself out of an upgrade for years now, but switching to a Qi charger and wireless CarPlay might be too tempting to wait much longer.