Apple CarPlay touch screen integration

theDreamer · 03-03-2014, 02:21 PM

It is an interesting debate, was discussing with some friends.
Would almost be ideal if the car manufacturers just provide a screen with an input (or bluetooth) and your phone syncs up to it. The average phone is just as if not more powerful than the built in A/V equipment in your car, plus has more functions with deeper details and easier to upgrade. This means if you get a new phone for whatever new feature your car can use it because all it is doing is projecting it onto the screen.

Downside, Apple/Google/MS control more things.

kenchan · 03-03-2014, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

It is an interesting debate, was discussing with some friends.
Would almost be ideal if the car manufacturers just provide a screen with an input (or bluetooth) and your phone syncs up to it. The average phone is just as if not more powerful than the built in A/V equipment in your car, plus has more functions with deeper details and easier to upgrade. This means if you get a new phone for whatever new feature your car can use it because all it is doing is projecting it onto the screen.

Downside, Apple/Google/MS control more things.

yep, if BT could provide more data and use less power on the device side, this would be the most ideal way. even today aftermarket HU's like my pioneer can sync up to contacts and run native apps (pandora) without even taking the phone out of your pocket.

if the device can be wirelessly charged while in the car (without taking it out of your pocket), and have faster wireless connection to the HU, then that would be the most ideal

Sensei Kreese · 03-03-2014, 02:26 PM

Something else to kill my terrible Iphone battery life?

MacCool · 03-03-2014, 02:39 PM

Well, if it's plugged into the car then it charges at the same time. This device doesn't provide additional functionality over what is already part of the Nav package. When my phone us in the car, I already have Siri available through the car's speakers, but this system looks like it will provide me with a consistent and easier-to-use interface with better integration into my phone. And if they integrate more apps than are available right now at launch (they say more app integration is coming), so much the better. IMHO MotionX Drive blows Nissan's Nav away, especially in the area of map detail.

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MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 17	Well, if it's plugged into the car then it charges at the same time. This device doesn't provide additional functionality over what is already part of the Nav package. When my phone us in the car, I already have Siri available through the car's speakers, but this system looks like it will provide me with a consistent and easier-to-use interface with better integration into my phone. And if they integrate more apps than are available right now at launch (they say more app integration is coming), so much the better. IMHO MotionX Drive blows Nissan's Nav away, especially in the area of map detail.