Quick rundown, not sure why wireless CarPlay isn't mentioned:

JAMF Nation | iOS 8.3 released

https://jamfnation.jamfsoftware.com/discussion.html?id=14010

Wireless Carplay is one of the fuctions they said should be good to go. 

http://www.engadget.com/2015/04/08/ios-8-3/

Can you try?

Wireless Carplay is one of the fuctions they said should be good to go.

 

http://www.engadget.com/2015/04/08/ios-8-3/

 

Can you try?

It only works with certain kinds of cars. Supposedly there's a list somewhere.

I was on the public beta test of iOS 8.3 and wireless CarPlay did not work. Though I did not try it on the second or latest beta release, just on the first release. 

I do like the fact that I can just plug my iPhone in and CarPlay comes up, no more unlocking my phone just for that. 

KOT

CarPlay fixes
- Fixes an issue where Maps could come up as a black screen
- Fixes an issue where the UI could be incorrectly rotated
- Fixes an issue where the keyboard could appear on the CarPlay screen when it shouldn't

Added support for wireless CarPlay on certain vehicles and headunits

Added support to authorize auto-unlock in settings

On my 4100nex and iPhone 6 with ios 8.3...

Don't need to unlock phone when connecting. The unlock screen initially appears on the phone, but CarPlay starts without further input.

Pandora is not added to the CarPlay interface as was rumored elsewhere. Pandora still must be started on phone before it will play thru the NEX (unless I'm missing a setting somewhere). 

I did not experience any of the bugs listed in preceding post, so can't comment on that.

Wired connection still necessary on the 4100nex (again, unless I missed a setting somewhere).

Pandora is not added to the CarPlay interface as was rumored elsewhere. Pandora still must be started on phone before it will play thru the NEX (unless I'm missing a setting somewhere).

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Not a rumor, Pandora has said they are going to release an update to the app. No timeline.

Pandora availability on Carplay has nothing to do with iOS. It will only be available when Pandora updates their app. Yep, no timeline was ever given. 

So far I am loving this update. Everything is running just a bit smoother. The artwork fade seems to have been brough down to where it fades to black just under the control "buttons". Unless a major bug is discovered Apple should leave everything alone. The OS finally feels totally stable. 

Pandora availability on Carplay has nothing to do with iOS. It will only be available when Pandora updates their app. 

OK. I thought Apple controlled what is available on CarPlay, and that CarPlay is part of iOS. Thanks for clarifying.

OK. I thought Apple controlled what is available on CarPlay, and that CarPlay is part of iOS. Thanks for clarifying.

They do control what is available in the sense that, they don't have to approve your implementation of Carplay with your app update. And Carplay itself is a part of iOS. But creating a Carplay interface for an app is done by the developer.

For instance, if I create an email client app, and decide to create a Carplay feature for my app that lets the user scroll through all their emails on the car display, Apple will probably reject my app update because letting people scroll and read emails via Carplay would be considered unsafe.

I never really experienced the issues that iOS 8.3 fixed, but I also noticed that it seems to run more smoothly now. Album art in CarPlay mode is still pretty dark to me, but I never really cared anyway. Album art shows up in Pandora (was than an issue before?). 

One of the best things for me is not having to unlock your phone anymore for CarPlay. Unfortunately you still have to hit  "OK" on the HU and if you want to listen to non-CarPlay media you still have to unlock your phone to do that. In other words, CarPlay doesn't unlock your phone - it operates despite the phone being locked. 

Another nice thing is in Maps, the top black banner with the zoom controls will auto hide after a few seconds. I used to always have to do this manually because I prefer the fullest screen possible when using Maps. 

On my 4100nex and iPhone 6 with ios 8.3...

 

Don't need to unlock phone when connecting. The unlock screen initially appears on the phone, but CarPlay starts without further input.

 

Pandora is not added to the CarPlay interface as was rumored elsewhere. Pandora still must be started on phone before it will play thru the NEX (unless I'm missing a setting somewhere). 

 

I did not experience any of the bugs listed in preceding post, so can't comment on that.

 

Wired connection still necessary on the 4100nex (again, unless I missed a setting somewhere).

Nice not to have the warning...

https://jamfnation.jamfsoftware.com/discussion.html?id=12589#responseChild84479

Prior to iOS 8.3, if you don't unlock the iPhone, you won't get to CarPlay.

i didn't have any issues either but i did notice the bluetooth pairs up a lot faster after the update

I have the avh4000nex unit.  Downloaded 8.3 to my iphone 6 last night.  This morning went out to the garage and tried to get Wireless BT to select for CarPlay - and no dice.

I suspect we will need a firmware update at this point.

Just an educated guess but if the headunit grays something out then it's likely not an OS issue.

Sigh - and I wait for the solution

Just spent the last 2 hrs driving around running errands.  Unlocking automagically was awesome and everything honestly seemed smoother on 8.3.  Still hope to see a firmware update and wifi connect on 8.3 to my device.  

Not having to lock is definitely a good thing. Even better, is the last song playing continues to play after restarting the car. Before, I would turn the car off, go inside or run an errand and when I got back would have to restart the playlist. Not happening so far. Also, I have not had the issue where the phone connects in silence, that required me to unplug and plug the phone back in again. Pretty happy so far...oh..Spotify still sucks. 

Just spent the last 2 hrs driving around running errands.  Unlocking automagically was awesome and everything honestly seemed smoother on 8.3.  Still hope to see a firmware update and wifi connect on 8.3 to my device.  

you won't get wifi connect, the NEX does not have a wifi chip

I have the 6000NEX and a 16gb iPhone 6 now on 8.3.  I hadn't read anything about the update until someone sent me a link saying that 8.3 would connect to CarPlay wirelessly.  I flipped Bluetooth back on (I had it disabled since I never use it in the car any longer so why waste the battery you know?) and of course, no luck getting connected that way.

Once I did plug in the phone I was prompted whether I would like to "Allow CarPlay While Locked" (Which can also be found in General > CarPlay > Car Navigation).  

The nice thing, for me anyway, was iTunes music started playing right after the nag screen OK and I just tapped Now Playing.  I had been having issues with music resuming.  I cannot say if that was from iTunes match (To conserve on local storage I started using iTunes Match, which by and large has been very nice but that is neither here nor there), an issue with the phone itself, an issue with CarPlay or an issue with the head unit.  I am leaning toward iTunes Match, but have always been able to see that a song is selected as Now Playing, it isn't until CarPlay is engaged that it will no longer play and I am forced to choose a new Song/Artist/Playlist/Etc. from the Music and/or Now Playing app.

I was trying to do a little bit of digging today to find out how the wireless CarPlay works, I have just come up short so far.  I almost hope that it isn't over bluetooth, as the connection isn't too great.  I know the original NEX units, like I have did not have WiFi (I do not know about the x100 series).  Can anyone speak to how the wireless connection is made?  Is it WiFi?

I personally wasn't able to notice the album art differences anyone was talking about because I had my contrast and brightness cranked around so much so that I could at least catch a glimpse of it on most albums.  I will change it back and followup to add more of my 2¢ as I find more.

Thanks all...s

Ok folks, when I had iOS 8.3 beta on my 6plus. Wireless Car Play was an option under Settings---> General---> CarPlay. Now that I have the final release, the same that you all have. That option is now gone.

So I guess wireless CarPlay isn't here yet.

KOT

And abiliting personal hotspot? Does this option appear?

you won't get wifi connect, the NEX does not have a wifi chip

So no one else can connect wirelessly either huh?

Bummed!

really getting disappointed with the behavior of my new 4100NEX - had it lockup on me today, forcing me to actually pull of the road, shut down my truck, pull the keys and open the door before it would come back to life. Not sure if this is related to the iOS 8.3 update or not. AppRadio is extremely glitchy, CarPlay screen often opens in a "zoomed" view (see attached), rendering it basically useless.

BT audio is unusable due to loud buzzing in headunit, cannot mix audio sources when in CarPlay - HD Radio, SXM, etc turn off.

Are others seeing anything like this, or do I have a bad radio?

Whoops! Meant wireless.

 

So no one else can connect wirelessly either huh?

Bummed!

I am starting to think that Apple pulled it. OR it doesn't show up unless your car has the ability to do wireless. On the Beta for 8.3 people said it showed up under carplay in general settings, and now its not.  But the release notes say wireless car play.  Apple has pulled features before on the public releases, but usually they will change the release notes.  maybe it slipped by them.

 honestly, its not that big of a deal to me, but still be nice.

I am starting to think that Apple pulled it. OR it doesn't show up unless your car has the ability to do wireless. On the Beta for 8.3 people said it showed up under carplay in general settings, and now its not.  But the release notes say wireless car play.  Apple has pulled features before on the public releases, but usually they will change the release notes.  maybe it slipped by them.

 

 honestly, its not that big of a deal to me, but still be nice.

i think the lack of wireless carplay is a limitation of the unit.  I read somewhere today that to initiate that, you have to start in the car by pressing and holding the voice control button on the steering wheel.  anyone know what button equivalent they might be talking about on the Nex's screen(s)?

http://fieldguide.gizmodo.com/7-things-you-can-do-in-ios-8-3-that-you-couldnt-before-1696699731 

i think the lack of wireless carplay is a limitation of the unit.  I read somewhere today that to initiate that, you have to start in the car by pressing and holding the voice control button on the steering wheel.  anyone know what button equivalent they might be talking about on the Nex's screen(s)?

 

http://fieldguide.gizmodo.com/7-things-you-can-do-in-ios-8-3-that-you-couldnt-before-1696699731 

Yes it is a lack of limitation of the HU.  But I would figure the option would be listed in the settings to pair.  I have held the voice button down on my steering wheel and I get siri.