CarPlay Siri/Maps malfunction...Google maps works ok?

[Derek87]

i encountered an odd behavior with CarPlay last night (wireless on my Pioneer 4500NEX). when i asked siri for directions home, she replied she didn't have an internet connection and to try again later (even though i had 2 bars of signal). from the maps page, if i hit the "home button" i also got a response that i had no internet connection, by which time i was showing 4 bars of service.

i decided to try Google Maps instead, and by voice, was able to give my home address and it promptly gave me directions home.

has anyone else encountered something similar?

i'm glad CarPlay now allows alternative maps.

 

[chabig]

has anyone else encountered something similar?

Everyone has experienced times when certain servers could not be reached. In this case Siri couldn't reach the server, not because the network wasn't working but due to some other reason (Siri server down, routing problem, etc.). These things happen all the time, even to Google.

 

[Derek87]

Everyone has experienced times when certain servers could not be reached. In this case Siri couldn't reach the server, not because the network wasn't working but due to some other reason (Siri server down, routing problem, etc.). These things happen all the time, even to Google.

thanks. does that mean that even if i don't use "Hey Siri"/voice and hit the preprogrammed "Home button" in maps that it still is routed through Siri even though voice recognition isn't required?

i guess it's good we have choices and backup alternatives (google maps, waze)