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You don't need a one-off application for every streaming service, those are there in case you want to use them without phone at all. Bluetooth audio is a thing,

You don't need a one-off application for every streaming service, those are there in case you want to use them without phone at all. Bluetooth audio is a thing, and you can stream whatever audio you want from your phone to your car audio using that.

scarface74 4y ago
Bluetooth audio is a poor substitute for a full UI.
throwaway894345 4y ago
> You don't need a one-off application for every streaming service, those are there in case you want to use them without phone at all I agree. That's why it doesn't make sense that Tesla is approaching it as "bespoke or bust". > Bluetooth audio is a thing, and you can stream whatever audio you want from your phone to your car audio using that. Yes, but "streaming a single audio track (with low audio quality)" is pretty much all BlueTooth is fit for, and the problem is much larger than that--a luxury car should be able to stream higher quality audio and it should also be able to stream video (e.g., HBO, Paramount Plus, etc). Moreover, it should facilitate a media browsing experience through the touch screen. First of all, it's limited to audio--it doesn't help me stream HBO or Paramount or any other video service.
- scarface74 4y ago
  It’s illegal in most states to stream video on a console that the driver can see while they are driving. Apple and I believe Google are very strict about which apps can be used for CarPlay/Android Auto. There would be major repercussions if they weren’t.
  - throwaway894345 4y ago
    Of course. I’m not arguing for video while driving.
- filoleg 4y ago
  > First of all, it's limited to audio--it doesn't help me stream HBO or Paramount or any other video service. Tesla has apps for a bunch of video streaming services. And for those it doesn't have, you can just use the built-in web browser. It works just fine (assuming you are in a parked mode, they won't work while you are driving for obvious safety reasons).
  - throwaway894345 4y ago
    The built-in web browser is extremely slow and tedious to use (at least in my 2022 Model Y), but yes, it technically works.

scarface74 4y ago

Bluetooth audio is a poor substitute for a full UI.

throwaway894345 4y ago

> You don't need a one-off application for every streaming service, those are there in case you want to use them without phone at all I agree. That's why it doesn't make sense that Tesla is approaching it as "bespoke or bust". > Bluetooth audio is a thing, and you can stream whatever audio you want from your phone to your car audio using that. Yes, but "streaming a single audio track (with low audio quality)" is pretty much all BlueTooth is fit for, and the problem is much larger than that--a luxury car should be able to stream higher quality audio and it should also be able to stream video (e.g., HBO, Paramount Plus, etc). Moreover, it should facilitate a media browsing experience through the touch screen. First of all, it's limited to audio--it doesn't help me stream HBO or Paramount or any other video service.

scarface74 4y ago
It’s illegal in most states to stream video on a console that the driver can see while they are driving. Apple and I believe Google are very strict about which apps can be used for CarPlay/Android Auto. There would be major repercussions if they weren’t.
- throwaway894345 4y ago
  Of course. I’m not arguing for video while driving.
filoleg 4y ago
> First of all, it's limited to audio--it doesn't help me stream HBO or Paramount or any other video service. Tesla has apps for a bunch of video streaming services. And for those it doesn't have, you can just use the built-in web browser. It works just fine (assuming you are in a parked mode, they won't work while you are driving for obvious safety reasons).
- throwaway894345 4y ago
  The built-in web browser is extremely slow and tedious to use (at least in my 2022 Model Y), but yes, it technically works.