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Generally yes, but I would buy a car that has no screen at all, just give me a phone holder on the dash.
by gambiting 1y ago
Generally yes, but I would buy a car that has no screen at all, just give me a phone holder on the dash.
- BobaFloutist 1y agoYeah all I want is something that holds the phone and gives it a USB-C port that charges it, lets me play media through it, and lets buttons on the wheel control the phone (volume, next/previous, and programmable go forward/back x seconds buttons). USB-C is so powerful, it can do everything Bluetooth does while charging, but for some reason that's just not an option in a lot of cars? Make it make sense.
- bombcar 1y agoIt's the latency that kills me. Let alone the stupid "you're an idiot if you let this screen distract and kill you" message that pops up, it seems to take a good 10+ seconds to sync with the phone and "come alive". This is with USB, too. I want the car to start and CarPlay to be operational; we have no time to be wasting on whatever formalities software wants to have. Maybe someday wireless CarPlay could start syncing with the system before you even get to the car, so it's already loaded when you sit down and start.
- imp0cat 1y agoBut some do, don't they? It seems to me that Hyundai will initiate the phone connection right when you open the driver's door. Then, as you sit down and start the car, the infotainment has already booted up and the phone connection comes online almost immediately. Also, during short stops, the screens go black but the connection is kept up, so when you re-start, there is no delay.
- bombcar 1y agoThat’s good to hear - the experiments I’ve had with the wireless CarPlay has been mediocre, but it’s only been a few rentals. Whereas I really did take wired CarPlay into consideration when buying our minivan, there are only so many options that I may have had to compromise.
- KerrAvon 1y agoThis is what the Slate truck is promising. I won’t buy it without CarPlay, personally, but you can put your money where your mouth is, supposedly.
- mulmen 1y agoThe Slate truck won’t have CarPlay because it won’t have infotainment at all. If you want Carplay buy one of the dozens of offerings from companies like Alpine and have it installed at one of the thousands of stereo shops across the country. You’ll get exactly what you want from experts in what you want.
- elcritch 1y agoOr 3d print a mount for my old iPad and not need CarPlay at all.
- inquirerGeneral 1y ago[dead]
- mulmen 1y agoSure, that’s the point of the slate truck! Seems like a car for 3d printing enthusiasts.
- ncruces 1y agoThen you want the Dacia Media Control. It has a phone holder where other trim levels would place the screen, and USB power around there. Other than that, the car is mostly Bluetooth a speaker. They actually have an app that allows you to tune the FM radio, otherwise I don't think you can listen to radio broadcasts. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dacia.dngo https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dacia.dngo
- 71bw 1y agoThe issue is you're still driving a, somehow, even worse Renault.
- calmbonsai 1y agoYou might be interested in the Slate truck when it comes out. It's too early to tell, but I like their philosophy.
- gambiting 1y agoI mean I have that already, a Volkswagen E-Up that has a cradle for a phone with a USB port behind it for charging. They even have an app that connects to your car directly(through Bluetooth! No fancy subscription based nonsense) and shows you all charging/energy consumption figures. I just mean I'd totally buy a much higher end car that is like this, I don't need a screen with all the nonsense on it.
- Xenoamorphous 1y agoI’d rather have a big screen for GPS.
- ghaff 1y agoMy car even has a relatively small console screen but still prefer it over my (non-plus size) iPhone. I could live with just my iPhone on USB but consider the center screen a plus. (The vehicle is pretty good about climate control etc. on buttons.)
- mrloop 1y agoMy old ford tourneo custom has a well placed phone holder. I use this and a MagSafe charger plugged into usb port on dash. Works great, I can use my phone, or anybody else can use the van and their phone, it’s really easy. Just looked and newer models have great big touch screen instead :(
- ryanbrunner 1y agoPhysical controls are worth it for me. Having a press to talk button, track advance and volume controls on my steering wheel is a pretty nice quality of life feature. I could do without a screen if the car has that.
- ghaff 1y agoAnd what happens when phone sizes change? I've certainly had phone clips that didn't comfortably fit a new phone with case.
- SoftTalker 1y agoI think phones are about as big as they can get, unless we genetically engineer larger hands.
- gambiting 1y agoYou get a new holder. The one that came with our e-Up was too small for my S24 Ultra, so I just got an adapter on eBay for like £3 and installed a new holder(with wireless charging!). Where there's a market need someone will provide a solution.