Sure why bring it to the iPad first where there’s more real estate. I’m sick of the iPad being the second class citizen.
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iOS 17 Lock Screen Interface to Turn iPhone Into Smart Home Display
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Yes, and you would be doing it on a noticeably smaller display — at least for me. Looking at directions on that will be nothing but pleasure!
This would be great if it could be used a) on all phones that support iOS17 and b) not mandating that it has to be on a stand of some kind.
Basically, I want something like my Google Nest Hub, which I use 99.99% of the time as a "clock radio alarm" so I have the big display of time at night and it sounds my wakeup alarm.
Basically, I want something like my Google Nest Hub, which I use 99.99% of the time as a "clock radio alarm" so I have the big display of time at night and it sounds my wakeup alarm.
I take it, you don't have hurricane season...
So just because it wont be useful on your tiny little phone you would like them to skip iPhone and do it on iPad first? how about the vast majority of iPhone owners who have regular sized phones?
There are literally hundreds of calculator apps available on the iPad. Many free. Many substantially better than apples fairly basic ios offering. You can even calculate with spotlight for something quick. Get over it already.
I dunno, assuming it works on older devices I see it as an excellent semi permanent use for my older iPhone I basically have no use for but keep as a spare.
I suppose so! However, it can't act as a Home Hub, or would Apple enable that feature for iPhones and would it re-enable it for iPads? iPads used to be able to run as a Home Hub and that was awesome. Made no sense that it wouldn't allow it currently.
Haha! Nope. Occasionally catch the tail end of one, but not on stilts.
I wouldn’t say it needs to be 1:1. I’d just like something that makes my mounted phone a little safer to use. Like easily interacting with an incoming text message with my voice. Or making UI elements like the buttons a lot larger. While also disabling anything I don’t want to be messing around with in the car.
I spoiled myself by briefly having one of those CarPlay tablets mounted in my car, a Road Top 8.9. While it was mostly fine to use, a lot of little things crept up with it making me want to return it and just go back to mounting my iPhone again.
I figured if my iPhone is going to be mounted to my dashboard anyway, it could be a little more useful than just showing me map directions or how long I have left in my song.
Don't really see the point of this mode except maybe for when you're at work? Would much rather they focus on bringing it to the iPad before the iPhone and then just bring a more simple nightstand mode to the iPhone first.
This kinda sounds like a more streamlined, well designed version of the Dashboard from OS X. Hope this comes to the Mac in the form of a dedicated space or shade that can be activated via gesture or hotkey. I know the Mac used to have something like this, but I think they should really look into bringing it back and making it much more modern and modular. I work from home so I would love to have a dashboard I can pull up that has my outside cameras in case I hear a weird noise or check on a delivery, controls for my thermostat and lights, glance my schedule and weather forecast or radar if I hear thunder, and see things neatly formatted like missed Slack messages with the ability to do quick replies. This could be a really neat productivity tool that is more advanced than the Notification Center widgets on the side. I feel like I used Dashboard back in the day more than I use this iteration.
This kinda sounds like a more streamlined, well designed version of the Dashboard from OS X. Hope this comes to the Mac in the form of a dedicated space or shade that can be activated via gesture or hotkey. I know the Mac used to have something like this, but I think they should really look into bringing it back and making it much more modern and modular. I work from home so I would love to have a dashboard I can pull up that has my outside cameras in case I hear a weird noise or check on a delivery, controls for my thermostat and lights, glance my schedule and weather forecast or radar if I hear thunder, and see things neatly formatted like missed Slack messages with the ability to do quick replies. This could be a really neat productivity tool that is more advanced than the Notification Center widgets on the side. I feel like I used Dashboard back in the day more than I use this iteration.
Honestly, you can do a lot of what you're saying by setting up a proper focus mode. Not everything, of course.
Have a wall mounted iPad since several years - usability is limited. This is something were Apple could improve things easily.
If this means Apple is refocusing efforts on building out a unified and logical smart-home strategy? Then I’m all for it. I’ve been a HomeKit user since day one. I’m deeply invested in the system, even with all its myriad flaws. It’s high time Apple rewarded people like me with an upgraded smart-home framework that actually works as advertised.
No kidding. I own a 1972 Datsun 240Z that would love to have the car play interface appear on my phone when I drive it.
Why they didn’t develop it for iPad first is beyond me!
You’ve never used your phone as a stand alone GPS? In a mount on your dash, vent or cd slot?
Uh, Android has had something like this for years and Apple is catching up (late as usual).