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LYC: Apple CarPlay kinda sucks -- nm

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) May 16 '16, 10:35

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I hope Android Auto is better. It's one of the bazillion new toys on my car that I haven't tried yet. -- nm - Strongbad May 16, 10:50
I've never been a fan of closed-loop marketplaces and architectures. Hence more a fan of Android which supports Amazon and Google Play. -- nm - budice May 16, 10:46 1
- I looked into the Android Auto (which the car also supports). Seems it is just as crappy or maybe Waze is just shit (but since it's owned by Google) - oblique May 16, 10:47
Really? Explain please. -- nm - iSpam May 16, 10:37 4
- Well, on one hand it's pretty neat but it only works with a very small subset of apps so basically you're stuck with Apple Maps, Podcasts, Music, and - oblique May 16, 10:39 3
  - Is waze Apple play compatible though? I know that apps have to be compatible to work right. - iSpam May 16, 10:43 2
    - It isn't. Apparently that list of apps is exceptionally small. -- nm - oblique May 16, 10:45 1
      - If you're looking for a podcast app that is, I know that Overcast is (and is now free). - spamlet May 16, 10:48
I'm sorry to hear that, Kevin - Apple CarPlay May 16, 10:36 13
- "Turn left in 100 meters. Ignore the lake. Turn Left." -- nm - Andie May 16, 10:44
- I've never had a car with those "smart keys" before. It's weird. The Cruze even has a button on the exterior handles that unlocks the door when the - oblique May 16, 10:40 11
  - Yeah, I had that encounter with Camry Hybrid. You dont even put keys in the ignition. Just have keyfob in proximity and press button to start car -- nm* - budice May 16, 10:44
  - Mmm hmm. Your car will also sense if you leave your keys in the car and won't lock it if so. -- nm - ÜMLaut May 16, 10:42 9
    - that's what's kinda neat (and I was thinking about this at lunch today) is that I really can't lock my keys in the car with this - oblique May 16, 10:46 8
      - OTOH, you can leave your car running with no keys in it. - ÜMLaut May 16, 10:49 6
        
        The car is really weird. It shuts the engine down at stop lights to save gas (I presume). It feels a little too smart for it's own good -- nm - oblique May 16, 10:49 5
        
        is it a hybrid? -- nm - ÜMLaut May 16, 10:52 3
        
        Nope -- nm - oblique May 16, 10:55 2
        
        huh, cool - ÜMLaut May 16, 10:55 1
        
        yeah, it is a bit unnerving at first but it is quick to engage after I take my foot off the brake. It is *almost* unnoticable -- nm - oblique May 16, 10:56
        
        Oh honey -- nm - Apple CarPlay May 16, 10:50
      - Yeah. It gets weird though if you are someplace and run inside to get something. It's also been weird when both my wife and I have our "keys" on us. -- nm - volnelk May 16, 10:48

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