Did you receive a notification from Honda or your Dealer?I was quite surprised as when I received the notification.
Actually wasn’t a civic. Was discussing the wireless CarPlay aspect rather than the car aspect.Did you receive a notification from Honda or your Dealer?
Agreed. That's one reason why I bought a Cadillac XT5: The display doesn't look like a design afterthought. And even back in 2017, mine had CarPlay and Android Auto as standard, albeit not wireless, when many other vehicles, such as the Jaguar F-Pace, didn't.I really don’t like the look of these popup displays. They should be built in. It looks better.
We installed a wireless CarPlay after market unit into an old Honda Civic, no vehicle WiFi hotspot was required.I believe wireless CarPlay needs a WiFi vehicle hotspot. Not all cars come with one.
I've seen CarLinkit for less that $60 over the holiday, they work good too.Wireless CarPlay should have been the norm since the start. Why the wire??? Just to make money. And those expensive dongles to convert to wireless, so stupid.
Yes, but it uses Bluetooth to initiate the connection and security, then establishes a WiFi connection, quite seamless.I believe wireless CarPlay needs a WiFi vehicle hotspot. Not all cars come with one.
Does the after market unit have the hotspot built in?We installed a wireless CarPlay after market unit into an old Honda Civic, no vehicle WiFi hotspot was required.
You had me until you said most reliable. In my experience reliability goes MagSafe > USB C > Qi wireless > Lightning > Micro USB.Not everyone uses wireless charging and it’s nice to have the phone kept charged...
Also, wired connections are still the most reliable and my preference if given an option.
USB C will be the default in 2029. Car manufactures are run by Disco Stu.If wired USB C is the default for most newer phones, why aren't they including this in newer 2022 cars? Seems strange.
My 2022 Nissan Frontier has USB C standard.You had me until you said most reliable. In my experience reliability goes MagSafe > USB C > Qi wireless > Lightning > Micro USB.
USB C will be the default in 2029. Car manufactures are run by Disco Stu.
You talking about this?I've seen CarLinkit for less that $60 over the holiday, they work good too.
Not that I recall. It was one of the first Alpine units with wireless CarPlay.Does the after market unit have the hotspot built in?
Your suffering is duly noted.The phones are getting too big for the chargers. My Max Pro 13 will not fit in my 2020 Ford Explorer Platinum charging pad.
Looking closely at that display, it looks like it's fixed, more like a dash wart. No popup.I really don’t like the look of these popup displays. They should be built in. It looks better.
I bet it's fantastic and you love it though I wouldn't consider something default unless most available cars include it.My 2022 Nissan Frontier has USB C standard.
No wireless CarPlay, but a $60 adapter gives it to me and it works flawlessly.
Yes, you can get Carlinkit 2.0 and update the software and have Carlinkit 3.0, no difference in the dongles. It works flawlessly, one hiccup in two years of use in an Audi. Is it worth it, every penny, don't pay more than $80 or so. Search hard for $60, they are out there. Get the real Carlinkit and not some knockoff. I use an iPhone 12 Pro, Spotify and Apple Music, Maps, Waze, Maps Me, Here We Go, iMessage, it all works perfectly, always. I paid $90 two years ago. It also works while I am wirelessly charging too. The official box will look like the one below.You talking about this?
If it was $60 I’d be all over it. Actually, I might be all over it anyway. Having my phone be wireless would be divine
This is my biggest concern about Wireless CarPlay. Does it not work with multiple devices well?Plus I share a car with my wife. So easier to plug in so it knows whose phone to pair with when we are both in the car.
All this means is you’ve never used wireless carplay.Not everyone uses wireless charging and it’s nice to have the phone kept charged...
Also, wired connections are still the most reliable and my preference if given an option.