So where is Apple CarPlay?

[olla]

Isn't there like a Ford team (employees) in here that said implementation will be up soon? I think that was like 6 months ago. I wonder what "soon" means to ford.

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[nicktechla]

I wish more companies were running systems like Tesla does, then constantly get updates with new features. Then older models get the new features without having to replace the whole car or head unit.

 

[Dirtyblueshirt]

Isn't there like a Ford team (employees) in here that said implementation will be up soon? I think that was like 6 months ago. I wonder what "soon" means to ford.

To be fair, the development cycle takes a LONG time, since every version must be custom-tailored to every vehicle; not to mention the acceptable level of software bugs is a MUCH stricter threshold. There may also be government approvals involved due to it being a system of driver and vehicle interaction.

 

[AmerikanishesPferd]

I wish more companies were running systems like Tesla does, then constantly get updates with new features. Then older models get the new features without having to replace the whole car or head unit.

Isn't it funny how we expect this from most of the devices we use in our life but for some reason cars have remained largely held back? I think companies will have to face the music that is being developed in a post-iPhone/smartphone world. The landscape is changing and cars are becoming another device instead of just a transportation method.

I hope other companies learn from the way Tesla does business. Even without CarPlay/AndroidAuto the access to GoogleMaps through the onboard display is worlds better than most proprietary map systems....

 

[nicktechla]

Isn't it funny how we expect this from most of the devices we use in our life but for some reason cars have remained largely held back? I think companies will have to face the music that is being developed in a post-iPhone/smartphone world. The landscape is changing and cars are becoming another device instead of just a transportation method.

I hope other companies learn from the way Tesla does business. Even without CarPlay/AndroidAuto the access to GoogleMaps through the onboard display is worlds better than most proprietary map systems....

Exactly! They should be like a device. Hopefully they will catch up instead of running these archaic proprietary systems like they do now

 

[m.a.s.e]

Ford can push apple car play and android auto tomorrow if they wanted...
the problem here is that both apple and google require almost full access to the API car information that Ford does not want to give.
Ford want to be controlling over the level of access to in vehicle information it allows the vendors to access and both google nor apple will change their API request level just cause ford doesnt want to play nice.
so us, we're stuck in the middle.
we're stuck with a close to useless navigation software and very limited voice commands just because Ford think she can choose for us over privacy...

Here is the way i see it,
i paid for my car (paid in full) at the bare minimum i should have the control over rather i want to share my info with a specific vendor or not...

IMO Ford should simply let us use the 3rd party vendor and just put a screen that forces me to click "ok" to agree to give all this info to google or apple...
thats why we call it a "EULA"

Ford plays around this API access nonsense but in reality they dont want to lose the profit they are making for GPS navigation/XM alerts etc...

i think that it is just a matter of time until some group of people will file a lawsuit claim over this...

the reason why a lot of people waiting for the MY16 was purely due to sync 3 and the announcement they have made that it will support android auto and apple car play.

hell, it even have FORD logo on the "supported manufactures" on the google android auto site...

they should already push it and allow google access and let us decide what we want to use.

if they dont want to lose the market of GPS software purchases (700 vs free from google) stop the partnership with TELENAV and put some effort and resources into making it better. same goes to the retarded version of voice control AI.

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[olla]

I agree the Ford Nav is horrible. Way better options just waiting with Apple/Google CarPlay

And yes a lot of people in the older generation do NOT care for it. You can put a damn phonograph in place of sync/radio and they'll be completely happy LOL. But we younger generation on the other hand the more tech the better.

 

[docprego]

Having just come from a GM vehicle with CarPlay I can tell you with certainty that it isn't the holy grail many think it will be. I waited for the '16 model of my particular GM vehicle to get CarPlay and it was a major disappointment.

In fact one feature is so ludicrous I stopped using it altogether. Essentially certain functions are unavailable when the car is in gear. The most annoying of which was the inability to choose an artist or album by letter unless you're in park. I'm not sure is this was an Apple decision which will also affect Ford vehicles or if it was a GM decision.

I can also tell you that Sync 3 in my new vehicle is MILES better than GM's MyLink.


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[IndyMaddog]

Agree with Docprego...

Having just come from a GM vehicle with CarPlay I can tell you with certainty that it isn't the holy grail many think it will be. I waited for the '16 model of my particular GM vehicle to get CarPlay and it was a major disappointment.

In fact one feature is so ludicrous I stopped using it altogether. Essentially certain functions are unavailable when the car is in gear. The most annoying of which was the inability to choose an artist or album by letter unless you're in park. I'm not sure is this was an Apple decision which will also affect Ford vehicles or if it was a GM decision.

I can also tell you that Sync 3 in my new vehicle is MILES better than GM's MyLink.


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I agree completely with docprego! I've had Apple CarPlay in GM products (I rent a car for work every other week) and I've been pretty disappointed....don't expect your phone to take-over the system and make it awesome...doesn't work that way. You get what Apple wants you to have, and only the way they want you to have it. Only owning a Mustang for 7 days...I can only say that I like the Sync3 much more than the Tahoe I just picked up with Apple CarPlay...I tend to just lock it out and use the built-in system with far fewer restrictions.

 

[mattlqx]

Having just come from a GM vehicle with CarPlay I can tell you with certainty that it isn't the holy grail many think it will be. I waited for the '16 model of my particular GM vehicle to get CarPlay and it was a major disappointment.

Both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are steps in the right direction that allow mobile app developers to simply support the auto APIs in each respective mobile OS rather than implementing proprietary APIs for each auto manufacturer. That will lead to better experiences over time (or simply, apps more likely to support auto use-cases at all in the first place). Also the fact that Apple and Google can iterate way quicker than the auto manufacturers will mean that even though the experience may be a little so-so right now, it will likely be pretty good before 2020.

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