Check out the article below. Lots of info and question answered.
Posted May 16, 2014 · 02:38 UTC#1
Car Play Demoed Today at Media Event!
Posted May 16, 2014 · 11:13 UTC#2
Per http://www.macworld.com/article/2147901/carplay-for-the-rest-of-us-pioneer-demos-apples-interface-in-its-nex-infotainment-systems.html, Pioneer is saying it will release the upgrade in a matter of weeks.
Posted May 16, 2014 · 11:13 UTC#3
"The upgrade will be available as a download from Pioneer’s website, which you can transfer to your NEX system using a USB key drive. When? Pioneer’s official line is early summer, but Cardenas called it a matter of “a few weeks†before the upgrade would be available."
Posted May 16, 2014 · 13:01 UTC#4
Clicking the Mode button when in CarPlay mode, takes you to the NEX receivers home screen menu where all the above functions can be accessed. Click Mode again and you are brought back to the CarPlay screen. NO MORE POP-UPS OR WARNING MESSAGES!
Nice I like that
Posted May 16, 2014 · 13:01 UTC#5
Today is is May 16th, the apple WWDC conference is June 15, which is a few weeks away. If you wanted a date I'd bet it is that. Based on what was said on macworld, it isn't Pioneer that is holding up carplay. It's Apple. In the demo you couldn't even use the 3rd party apps they showed off at CES so I guess they aren't ready yet, and Siri didn't do a perfect job, again, not ready yet.
Posted May 16, 2014 · 20:02 UTC#6
The article said we can have the update soon as before June 15
Posted May 16, 2014 · 20:03 UTC#7
That's around the corner
Posted May 16, 2014 · 20:04 UTC#8
Yup when they have there next release is most likely when we will have the update, can't wait
Posted May 17, 2014 · 00:25 UTC#9
Posted May 17, 2014 · 01:09 UTC#10
I wish I could afford to upgrade my head unit, or get a new car with CarPlay, but I can't.
I'm mainly interested in being able to listen to music and podcasts from my iPhone in the car and I found an app that is a pretty good alternative.
The developer states on the App Store page that he designed it with in-car use in mind, so you can quickly start playing an album, and easily control playback without even having to look at the screen, unlike the standard music app which has small buttons that are hard to press accurately when your phone is mounted in a dock at arm's length. It gets regular updates, and one feature I particularly like is that I can listen to podcasts and music within the one app.
Oh, it's called Harken For iPhone. http://bit.ly/HarkenForiPhone
He's also got an iPad version.
Posted May 17, 2014 · 11:30 UTC#11
Guys,
I think when getting my 8000NEX installed, I screwed myself over...I had them route a lightning cable (not the USB extention cord) to USB port 1, and apparently that's where I'm supposed to use a thumb drive?!
The manual says that firmware updates can also be done over an SD card. Should I be fine using that? Everywhere I've refered to advises of a USB thumb drive. Why wouldn't I be able to use the SD card? Do I have to take my car back to the installer?!
Posted May 17, 2014 · 11:40 UTC#12
If the manual says you can use an SD card, why are you concerned?
Posted May 17, 2014 · 14:58 UTC#13
Pioneer Demos Apple's CarPlay Solution for Older Cars, Set to Release in a Few Weeks 
Posted May 17, 2014 · 15:52 UTC#15
VBLUE42....only because everyone is mentioning a USB key, and doesn't advise of the SD card still being an option. Nothing more....I know, it's stupid.
Posted May 17, 2014 · 15:58 UTC#16
USB use to be the only way to update Pioneer units.
Posted May 17, 2014 · 16:14 UTC#17
FOUND THIS ON YOUTUBE:
I. CAN'T. WAIT!!!!!!!!
Posted May 17, 2014 · 16:15 UTC#18
Car Play needs to hurry already 
Posted May 17, 2014 · 16:39 UTC#19
USB use to be the only way to update Pioneer units.
Okay, so that's most likely why the PR's would say that and leave out SD's....got it.
Posted May 22, 2014 · 17:48 UTC#20
The manual states that updates can be loaded from the SD Card.
Posted May 23, 2014 · 10:08 UTC#21
So far, it's been a week.....so next week makes it "weeks" right??
Posted May 23, 2014 · 12:17 UTC#22
Posted May 23, 2014 · 12:29 UTC#23
Oh my! Very nice.
Posted May 27, 2014 · 00:31 UTC#24
Pretty good video on the 8000
Thank you! I've been looking for that video unchopped up. I've seen it on a site with it in pieces. It was so much better as a coherent message.
Posted May 29, 2014 · 01:00 UTC#25
Car Play media articles from May 16TH in San Francisco for Apple Car Play Event in Pioneer Vehicles
Just Google Carplay aftermarket pioneer
Edited May 29, 2014 by smoked transistors