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I really hope the lock in with have with car/phone a connection is something the EU addresses next. I don't like that car manufacturer has to use Apple / Googl

by mcfedr 2y ago

I really hope the lock in with have with car/phone a connection is something the EU addresses next. I don't like that car manufacturer has to use Apple / Google software, why can they not make an app that you install and your phone connects to the car in a useful way. The reason is that only Apple apps have the required permissions and system access to do it.

jdminhbg 2y ago
What permissions do iOS or Android withhold that prevent you from doing this? The reason car manufacturers don't do this is that it makes no sense to put the software in the phone if you're not trying to make the software portable between different cars.
- mcfedr 2y ago
  You cannot make an iPhone app that has access to phone calls, sms, other apps notifications, other apps screens
ajmurmann 2y ago
> I don't like that car manufacturer has to use Apple / Google software, why can they not make an app that you install and your phone connects to the car in a useful way. I've had some rental cars that wanted me to install a manufacturer app. Super annoying! Just let me plug my phone in and project my screen and speakers. I don't want to get adjusted to a new UI with each car I drive, or worse sync stuff. I also have zero interest to find out what software a car company will develop. Car companies should make cars and leave infotainment to my phone and companies that are experts in it. Built-in infotainment in cars is even worse than "smart" tvs.
- mcfedr 2y ago
  I do agree, I think mostly car manufacturers are gonna make something worse, but it would be nice to have some more competition on the market as carplay and android something are also not good.
  - ajmurmann 2y ago
    100% agreed on more competition. In addition to not having much face in cart manufacturers ability, I also worry about how a successful interface by a car manufacturer would impact availability of carplay and android auto. It's similar to net neutrality and ISPs offering streaming services themselves.

by mcfedr 2y ago

jdminhbg 2y ago

What permissions do iOS or Android withhold that prevent you from doing this? The reason car manufacturers don't do this is that it makes no sense to put the software in the phone if you're not trying to make the software portable between different cars.

mcfedr 2y ago
You cannot make an iPhone app that has access to phone calls, sms, other apps notifications, other apps screens

ajmurmann 2y ago

> I don't like that car manufacturer has to use Apple / Google software, why can they not make an app that you install and your phone connects to the car in a useful way. I've had some rental cars that wanted me to install a manufacturer app. Super annoying! Just let me plug my phone in and project my screen and speakers. I don't want to get adjusted to a new UI with each car I drive, or worse sync stuff. I also have zero interest to find out what software a car company will develop. Car companies should make cars and leave infotainment to my phone and companies that are experts in it. Built-in infotainment in cars is even worse than "smart" tvs.

mcfedr 2y ago
I do agree, I think mostly car manufacturers are gonna make something worse, but it would be nice to have some more competition on the market as carplay and android something are also not good.
- ajmurmann 2y ago
  100% agreed on more competition. In addition to not having much face in cart manufacturers ability, I also worry about how a successful interface by a car manufacturer would impact availability of carplay and android auto. It's similar to net neutrality and ISPs offering streaming services themselves.