just curious, how does app radio work with android phones. I don't see much talk about android users experience. I do use app radio, but not as much as i would if it was more reliable.

just curious, how does app radio work with android phones. I don't see much talk about android users experience. I do use app radio, but not as much as i would if it was more reliable.

Any supported phone has to have some way to transmit hdmi video/audio and have a Bluetooth connection to the radio. Bluetooth handles the metadata and touch screen operation while the hdmi handles all media output. For some reason the device in question has to be supported by pioneer to work with the radio. Why, I don't know. This is why the newest phones like the galaxy s5 are not yet supported.

I like the idea of both CarPlay and Android Auto for the reason that they essentially turn the head units into dumb terminals, which, quite frankly, makes the most sense, since what you want is a solid computing platform that can run the apps you need and manage their interoperability, making for a smooth(ish?) user experience.

That next gen units like pioneer's nex have strong feature sets outside of CarPlay and Android Auto is just a nice bonus.

I like the idea of both CarPlay and Android Auto for the reason that they essentially turn the head units into dumb terminals, which, quite frankly, makes the most sense, since what you want is a solid computing platform that can run the apps you need and manage their interoperability, making for a smooth(ish?) user experience.

That next gen units like pioneer's nex have strong feature sets outside of CarPlay and Android Auto is just a nice bonus.

Well in theory this was the idea behind Appradio, and I believe pioneer could have made it work if they had put in more effort to quality control. Now Carplay will take its place.

Is Carplay for iPhone or for Android devices too?

Is Carplay for iPhone or for Android devices too?

CarPlay is an Apple technology, for iPhones only.

CarPlay is Apple's baby

I'm new here but I'm one of the AppRadio haters. What's your system?

Patience, really, I wait for the radio to fully startup before plugging in. I also start Waze and let it get going before I plugin. Finally, I ignore the radio's request to open the appradio app when I do plug in the phone (prob should just uninstall). I, honestly, see no use in using appradio and probably would be happier without all the waiting etc, but it isn't bad enough for me to hate it -- ultimately, it does what it's supposed to, albeit very slowly. Heck, if there's never a Waze app on Carplay, I'll probably still use Appradio. I feel compelled to have Waze open to upload the data and rec'v alerts etc. and love it on the radio screen. Maybe I just hate traffic jams more than Appradio?!

Heck, if there's never a Waze app on Carplay, I'll probably still use Appradio. I feel compelled to have Waze open to upload the data and rec'v alerts etc. and love it on the radio screen. Maybe I just hate traffic jams more than Appra

Keep in mind that once Car Play arrives you likely aren't going to be able to use both CP and AM. Differences in interfaces will force you to choose. Although I would certainly like to have Waze and Car Play, I will not be wasting my time with AM once CP arrives and finally allows the experience we were allways suppose to have with AM in the first place.

I think that once CarPlay has gone through its teething phase, they'll start qualifying more 3rd-party apps like Waze, Pandora, rdio, etcetera -- pretty much anything that's currently available for iOS could be qualified, assuming it makes sense within the context of CarPlay...that it meets with CarPlay's objectives (maximized in-car efficiency and safety).

I certainly hope Waze comes to CP. I messaged them on thier FB page and they said there are currently no plans to bring Waze to CP. A standard response of course.

I certainly hope Waze comes to CP. I messaged them on thier FB page and they said there are currently no plans to bring Waze to CP. A standard response of course.

A standard response, certainly. Note that the person or persons responsible for managing a particular product or service's Facebook page or twitter feed, official or not, is usually one of the last to actually know anything. Their job is to "make noise."

I certainly hope Waze comes to CP. I messaged them on thier FB page and they said there are currently no plans to bring Waze to CP. A standard response of course.

For Waze to answer any differently, there has to be APIs for them to integrate into CarPlay. Right now, there isn't, nor is there anything in iOS 8. Anything beyond music is on Apple to provide an API at this point.

It's a little worrying that they haven't announced any sort of CarPlay API yet, since 2014's WWDC has already come and gone.  There's a reasonable chance that the earliest they would release one is next year.

I just hope that CarPlay doesn't turn into the AppleTV—a ridiculous amount of potential hampered by holding back too long.  I'm still waiting for 3rd-party apps for the ATV, and the current design (the puck) has been out for almost 4 years.  I think that there's a lot of similarity between ATV and CarPlay.

• They are both highly specialized interfaces, with limited (specialized) input.
• Both can be used as a sort of projected head-end for an iPhone
• Both are (currently) built using applications almost exclusively designed by Apple
• Both are key components in further integrating our digital lives

With any luck, the last point doesn't end up being "Both are unavailble to 3rd party devs".  Time will tell, that's for sure 

I certainly hope Waze comes to CP. I messaged them on thier FB page and they said there are currently no plans to bring Waze to CP. A standard response of course.

It will be some time. I think probably about a year. Apple first has to feel comfortable with allowing car apps that just do simple music to not distract drivers before they allow complex mapping or other apps to go on the screen.

It's a little worrying that they haven't announced any sort of CarPlay API yet, since 2014's WWDC has already come and gone. There's a reasonable chance that the earliest they would release one is next year.

 

I just hope that CarPlay doesn't turn into the AppleTV—a ridiculous amount of potential hampered by holding back too long. I'm still waiting for 3rd-party apps for the ATV, and the current design (the puck) has been out for almost 4 years. I think that there's a lot of similarity between ATV and CarPlay.

• They are both highly specialized interfaces, with limited (specialized) input.
• Both can be used as a sort of projected head-end for an iPhone
• Both are (currently) built using applications almost exclusively designed by Apple
• Both are key components in further integrating our digital lives

With any luck, the last point doesn't end up being "Both are unavailble to 3rd party devs". Time will tell, that's for sure

I honestly have no clue why they haven't opened up an API for the Apple TV. They should have opened it from version 2.

It's a little worrying that they haven't announced any sort of CarPlay API yet, since 2014's WWDC has already come and gone.  There's a reasonable chance that the earliest they would release one is next year.

 

I just hope that CarPlay doesn't turn into the AppleTV—a ridiculous amount of potential hampered by holding back too long.  I'm still waiting for 3rd-party apps for the ATV, and the current design (the puck) has been out for almost 4 years.  I think that there's a lot of similarity between ATV and CarPlay.

 

• They are both highly specialized interfaces, with limited (specialized) input.
• Both can be used as a sort of projected head-end for an iPhone
• Both are (currently) built using applications almost exclusively designed by Apple
• Both are key components in further integrating our digital lives

With any luck, the last point doesn't end up being "Both are unavailble to 3rd party devs".  Time will tell, that's for sure 

Apple does have a set of CarPlay API's, but they are limiting access to a small, select group of companies/developers right now. That is probably a wise move as they roll out version 1.0.

They just updated the Appradio live app. Fixed a big glitch that the music would stop when you switched back to the app.

Spotify isn't owned by Apple so as pointed out they have opened the APIs to some selected companies. What else will come down the line remains to be seen.

Spotify isn't owned by Apple so as pointed out they have opened the APIs to some selected companies. What else will come down the line remains to be seen.

Privately they have. They haven't opened it like the standard apple process that an app is approved for the AppStore any app can do it without any further apple blessing. Apple is being cautious.

It will be some time. I think probably about a year. Apple first has to feel comfortable with allowing car apps that just do simple music to not distract drivers before they allow complex mapping or other apps to go on the screen.

I think if we do see any type of announcement to a larger group of third party app devs it will likely be at WWDC 2015 or the next big iOS announcement. Car Play would have been up and running long enough and be successful enough for Apple to expand further. We shall see. For now though I just want them to get it out already.

still nothing huh.. 

still nothing huh.. 

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There is not an exact ETA. It was announced as Summertime and has not changed.

I would expect it to be released within the next month or so. Registered owners should receive an e-mail notification.

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"Within the next month or so." Hopefully, that middle-of-the-month timeframe will still be accurate, and it won't be closer to the "or so" part.....

Guess they are now officially playing the PR game of "get mad at apple, not us"

 

"Hi everyone! We know you are all eagerly awaiting the Apple CarPlay firmware (we are too!). More and more buzz... fb.me/1PLDBaT6v"

 

 

I just hope this doesn't bite them in the ass. Apple has been mean to partners that gave it unwanted press before.

Remember Pioneer's tweet hyping CarPlay over five weeks ago? Good times, good times . . .

Remember Pioneer's tweet hyping CarPlay over five weeks ago? Good times, good times . . .

Apple might have asked them to stop.