Apple CarPlay Thoughts - Page 3

ChrisSW · Feb 6th, 2017, 12:37

I have Apple CarPlay. One of the features which you can use with Siri is the ability to answer messages. A message arrives, you can have it read out to you and you can verbally reply.

Apple Maps can be used. The maps are NOT integrated with the Volvo system, but Siri will give verbal directions over the built-in speakers.

Spotify and TuneIn radio are supplied, and the system will play back your iPhone music and is easily controlled.

As a previous responder said, Apple CarPlay will grow and new functions will be added. iOS 10.3 will probably add new options. Apple will "enable" other apps to be added to the screen.

Summary - it's getting better. If you have it, you will probably use it. Is it worth paying for? Hmmm...

basoom · Feb 6th, 2017, 17:18

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Originally Posted by nu11eaf

This should be standard in a car costing so much, Volvo are ripping their customers off, £300 is just making mugs of us all. It is not worth that much. Its only softwear with an extra usb socket (you dont even get the usb if you buy it after delivery) not an expensive to produce audio system so charging for it is just taking the @#*$ out of us.

Is it Volvo who is charging the premium or Apple??

Murph7355 · Feb 6th, 2017, 18:18

The car I just bought has this. Haven't even tried it yet.

The std phone integration works well (messages come in but don't seem able to be read out loud from my other half's iPhone whereas they can on my Android phone), the nav system is fine (though a bit quirky - no full postcode search from the free search option?) and a 128Gb USB memory stick has my full library on it and works well.

I'm struggling to see what additional benefit Apple CarPlay or Android Auto would bring to be honest...

streetg · Feb 8th, 2017, 14:32

I specified CarPlay as an option and I'm relatively pleased with it, Spotify works well, albeit it seemed to chew through my data allowance when I was streaming.

I am on the beta of iOS 10.3 and there have been a couple of changes which I have noticed, namely shortcuts to the most used items listed on the right above the signal strength indicator, but nothing major and no new apps have appeared on the screen.

I guess we will have to wait for iOS 11.

NickHoward · Feb 15th, 2017, 13:19

https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/15...l-partnership/

Is that the type of future for CarPlay?

If so, it could be more useful than it currently is (although I'm still happy I didn't spec it, and can retro fit it).

streetg · Feb 15th, 2017, 13:23

This will be interesting to see how well it works, I suspect a good number of Jag drivers are company car drivers and will have fuel cards

Torshen · Feb 15th, 2017, 13:30

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Originally Posted by NickHoward

Is that the type of future for CarPlay? If so, it could be more useful than it currently is...

That's the kind of thing... To borrow a turn of phrase from Donald Rumsfeld, it's the "known unknowns"... We don't know what Apple plan to do with it, but we know they'll do something and I can pretty much guarantee that by the time I sell my XC90 CarPlay will be a lot more evolved than it is right now.

familymangreg · Feb 15th, 2017, 13:39

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Originally Posted by NickHoward

https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/15...l-partnership/

Is that the type of future for CarPlay?

If so, it could be more useful than it currently is (although I'm still happy I didn't spec it, and can retro fit it).

It will be interesting to see if Volvo are able to integrate with the Shell system directly, implementing their own app for Sensus. But I don't hold out a lot of hope, I haven't seen a single new app since I got my car last June.

The shell app doesn't currently have CarPlay support.

:wq

Torshen · Feb 15th, 2017, 13:43

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Originally Posted by familymangreg

It will be interesting to see if Volvo are able to integrate with the Shell system directly, implementing their own app for Sensus.

Not sure I'd trust Volvo with my payment details so if this was to happen I'd hope they'd use PayPal for the actual transactions.

More than happy to trust Apple with card/bank details, on the other hand.

familymangreg · Feb 15th, 2017, 13:50

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Originally Posted by Torshen

Not sure I'd trust Volvo with my payment details so if this was to happen I'd hope they'd use PayPal for the actual transactions.

More than happy to trust Apple with card/bank details, on the other hand.

Volvo tech and online services are absolutely solid, what could possibly go wrong!!!

:Wq

Feb 6th, 2017, 12:37	#21
ChrisSW New Member Last Online: Dec 1st, 2022 11:30 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Dunblane	Apple CarPlay I have Apple CarPlay. One of the features which you can use with Siri is the ability to answer messages. A message arrives, you can have it read out to you and you can verbally reply. Apple Maps can be used. The maps are NOT integrated with the Volvo system, but Siri will give verbal directions over the built-in speakers. Spotify and TuneIn radio are supplied, and the system will play back your iPhone music and is easily controlled. As a previous responder said, Apple CarPlay will grow and new functions will be added. iOS 10.3 will probably add new options. Apple will "enable" other apps to be added to the screen. Summary - it's getting better. If you have it, you will probably use it. Is it worth paying for? Hmmm...

Feb 8th, 2017, 14:32	#24
streetg Junior Member Last Online: May 15th, 2023 18:20 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reading	I specified CarPlay as an option and I'm relatively pleased with it, Spotify works well, albeit it seemed to chew through my data allowance when I was streaming. I am on the beta of iOS 10.3 and there have been a couple of changes which I have noticed, namely shortcuts to the most used items listed on the right above the signal strength indicator, but nothing major and no new apps have appeared on the screen. I guess we will have to wait for iOS 11. __________________ 2009 V50 2.0D R-Design. 2013 XC90 D5 R-Design Nav. 2017 XC90 D5 Momentum, Polestar. 2019 XC90 D5 Momentum Pro, Polestar. 2022 XC60 B4 R-Design Pro.

Feb 15th, 2017, 13:19	#25
NickHoward Senior Member Last Online: Jan 29th, 2018 16:06 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Northampton	https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/15...l-partnership/ Is that the type of future for CarPlay? If so, it could be more useful than it currently is (although I'm still happy I didn't spec it, and can retro fit it). __________________ Current: MY17 V90 D4 R-Design, Bursting Blue, Xenium, WinterPlus with HUD Past:MY15 XC60 D4 R-Design Lux Nav, Black

Feb 15th, 2017, 13:23	#26
streetg Junior Member Last Online: May 15th, 2023 18:20 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Reading	This will be interesting to see how well it works, I suspect a good number of Jag drivers are company car drivers and will have fuel cards __________________ 2009 V50 2.0D R-Design. 2013 XC90 D5 R-Design Nav. 2017 XC90 D5 Momentum, Polestar. 2019 XC90 D5 Momentum Pro, Polestar. 2022 XC60 B4 R-Design Pro.

Feb 6th, 2017, 18:18	#23
Murph7355 Senior Member Last Online: Jun 12th, 2024 22:13 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wethersfield	The car I just bought has this. Haven't even tried it yet. The std phone integration works well (messages come in but don't seem able to be read out loud from my other half's iPhone whereas they can on my Android phone), the nav system is fine (though a bit quirky - no full postcode search from the free search option?) and a 128Gb USB memory stick has my full library on it and works well. I'm struggling to see what additional benefit Apple CarPlay or Android Auto would bring to be honest...

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