Apple Car Play

[simbadog]

Considering adding a Sony CarPlay unit to my 2021 Autosleeper Broadway which is Peugeot Boxer based, any thoughts on the fitting please?

 

[Landy Andy]

I’m sure some will like Apple Play. I spent £1400 on a head unit to get it and find it rubbish. Few apps work and the ones that do, don’t work like they do on my phone/iPad. Even apps like google maps, are different. It’s not for me.

 

[Howard B]

I use apple play on my car andin the moorhome. Only really use it to stream the radio or gof Google maps/ Waze. It dies freeze every now and again in car and van which needs a restart to get it working. Pioneer head unit was fitted to current van and eas a £1500 extra that the original owner had fitted as it is for campervan with sat nav included.
Had a cheao pioneer fitted to last van which included a bit of cutting if the trim and additional leads to match Fiat loom. Cist me a good few hundred to get installed, but that included reverse camera as well .

 

[kevenh]

OTOH I love apple car play.
Since I found out my car supports it I use it all the time - except if I need sport via the DAB.
My car doesn’t have a built in satnav so I get that via the smartphone.
I don’t want to be using other apps - esp. the social media apps.

Other than the mapping, I use CarPlay for the music & hands free calls.

 

[simbadog]

I already have it in the car & it works fine through a Sony unit, apparently there is a fitting kit for the Boxer, going to give it a try.

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[Coolcats]

Apple car play works fine in my Golf and transporter, I agree not all apps are shown but……you’re driving ! Why would you want to drive and use apps !!

 

[Pausim]

I use Apple CarPlay in the motorhome and find it brilliant and reliable for navigation. Some apps don’t work but that is down to the app provider not updating the apps to make them compatible. Google, Waze and Apple maps are all fine.

 

[Landy Andy]

you’re driving

But you’re not always. Sometimes you are stationary and will want to look at something like searchforsites, ACSI or similar and that isn’t displayed on Appleplay, and now your phone doesn’t work as normal because it is plugged into the head unit.
On my setup with google maps for instance the screen is completely different to how it is on the phone screen. I loose half the screen to the written info, it put my position marker at an odd place in the map, and the maps don’t have the same features.

 

[DavidCh]

I have had two kits from this company https://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/product_m-sony-xav-ax1005db_p-45850.htm. I actually bought the Sony units elsewhere as I am in Portugal. Both work perfectly.

 

[jumar]

I fitted Carpuride in my MH....it's a cheaper option, but not tacky...supports Apple and Android...has WAZE or Google maps....It Bluetooth connects to my phone and car radio...

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[Coolcats]

But you’re not always. Sometimes you are stationary and will want to look at something like searchforsites, ACSI or similar and that isn’t displayed on Appleplay, and now your phone doesn’t work as normal because it is plugged into the head unit.
On my setup with google maps for instance the screen is completely different to how it is on the phone screen. I loose half the screen to the written info, it put my position marker at an odd place in the map, and the maps don’t have the same features.

So what we have here is a mobile device optimised for safe driving. Now you can argue the rights and wrongs but when you’re in media you’re in media when driving your attention should be on the road. It’s never the first 300 miles to a destination it’s the last 300 yards. The best sat nav I ever had was a black and white single din display.

if your stationary why are you trying to use the device that is clearly connected to the car display and optimised for driving are you sure it’s a phone fault, it may be the manufacturer expects the user to disconnect from the cars system to use the device safely.

It’s an imperfect world and technology often disappoints

 

[Waveski]

I’ve also fitted a 9” Carpuride unit circa £180 if bought direct from the company website. It works great with the Fiat headset, I use Apple car play to access Google maps, music etc. The only issue for me has been the reflective screen which definitely required the purchase of a matt screen ‘protector’. My unit sits just above the Fiat headset. It saves disturbing all the Fiat wiring and maintains access to the original rear camera, which can be problematic with installing a new headset. A 9”screen; so far so good!

 

[jumar]

I’ve also fitted a 9” Carpuride unit circa £180 if bought direct from the company website. It works great with the Fiat headset, I use Apple car play to access Google maps, music etc. The only issue for me has been the reflective screen which definitely required the purchase of a matt screen ‘protector’. My unit sits just above the Fiat headset. It saves disturbing all the Fiat wiring and maintains access to the original rear camera, which can be problematic with installing a new headset. A 9”screen; so far so good!

Yep...mine works great in the MH..the no fuss self installation is a bonus...going on a 4 month European venture starting First week in June, my phone SIM is 120gb which supports the unit well..

 

[Landy Andy]

So what we have here is a mobile device optimised for safe driving. Now you can argue the rights and wrongs but when you’re in media you’re in media when driving your attention should be on the road. It’s never the first 300 miles to a destination it’s the last 300 yards. The best sat nav I ever had was a black and white single din display.

if your stationary why are you trying to use the device that is clearly connected to the car display and optimised for driving are you sure it’s a phone fault, it may be the manufacturer expects the user to disconnect from the cars system to use the device safely.

It’s an imperfect world and technology often disappoints

So it is safe to play with my music collection or play with google maps, but not other apps.
Don’t think you have thought this through.
I will stick to an iPad on the dash that allows me to do what I want, when I want.

 

[ceejayt]

Have it in a Pioneer head unit in the motorhome - wrks flawlessly. Have it in both our cars via the phone - works flawlessly Would not be without it

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[Pausim]

Before I had Apple Carplay I used an iPad. Now everything I need whilst driving is seamlessly combined on the one screen. I have never needed a non compatible app whilst in CarPlay mode but if the occasion did arise the co pilot would just use the iPad separately. However I can not think of any circumstances when it would be safe for the driver to be fiddling around with it.

 

[Coolcats]

So it is safe to play with my music collection or play with google maps, but not other apps.
Don’t think you have thought this through.
I will stick to an iPad on the dash that allows me to do what I want, when I want.

Lol NO is the answer, it should be the passenger selecting your music apply yourself to driving, I’m sure you do.

Passengers can watch. Video, play video games etc etc etc if you want to play with your apps let someone else drive

I know this may sound rude and apologise if it does. Personally I’m anti screen tech in cars along with app driven built in features there is a lot of difference between tweaking a radio knob and looking for and selecting your favourite track. Even then tweaking a radio knob takes attention away from the road.

 

[Pausim]

You should be able to control CarPlay using Siri voice commands.

 

[David BW]

Works fine for us, both in car with standard Skoda media head and in the van with a Pioneer head unit that I installed. Easy to use, though apps may look different to as seen on the phone, but for good reason.

 

[Landy Andy]

Lol NO is the answer, it should be the passenger selecting your music apply yourself to driving, I’m sure you do.

Passengers can watch. Video, play video games etc etc etc if you want to play with your apps let someone else drive

I know this may sound rude and apologise if it does. Personally I’m anti screen tech in cars along with app driven built in features there is a lot of difference between tweaking a radio knob and looking for and selecting your favourite track. Even then tweaking a radio knob takes attention away from the road.

I am also anti screen tech, and drive a proper vehicle daily where you need to know what you are doing. But what you are saying is wrong. If the passenger is doing the operating allow them to use all the apps, or if they think it’s the driver, then none, but half is rubbish. If you can use one why not all? Apple carplay is nothing like they tell you it is. In reality it’s a step backwards. An iPad/iphone on a dash works better.

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[Pausim]

I am also anti screen tech, and drive a proper vehicle daily where you need to know what you are doing. But what you are saying is wrong. If the passenger is doing the operating allow them to use all the apps, or if they think it’s the driver, then none, but half is rubbish. If you can use one why not all? Apple carplay is nothing like they tell you it is. In reality it’s a step backwards. An iPad/iphone on a dash works better.

Not my experience and I have done both.

 

[Landy Andy]

If a head unit at £1400 supply only doesn’t show the best of apple CarPlay then I don’t know what will, and I’m not spending anymore on gimmicks.

But there you go. Some like a gimmick, and some don’t. I’ll stay with wat works.

 

[Pausim]

If a head unit at £1400 supply only doesn’t show the best of apple CarPlay then I don’t know what will, and I’m not spending anymore on gimmicks.

But there you go. Some like a gimmick, and some don’t. I’ll stay with wat works.

You can get them for £300-£400. I think I paid about £400 for my Pioneer. I don’t consider it a gimmick, just progress, one less screen cluttering the dash board.

 

[Coolcats]

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[jumar]

Let's just say if it's illegal to Text whilst driving...using a screen to select music by touch is the same I suppose..using Siri overcomes this...
As I do all my driving in Europe, BBC Sounds is still used on long journeys...and having access to POD casts is great too...music streaming apps both free and pay complete our on road entertainment.....Such Fun..

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[ceejayt]

Before I had Apple Carplay I used an iPad. Now everything I need whilst driving is seamlessly combined on the one screen. I have never needed a non compatible app whilst in CarPlay mode but if the occasion did arise the co pilot would just use the iPad separately. However I can not think of any circumstances when it would be safe for the driver to be fiddling around with it.

I use both, have CoPilot Truck on my iPAD on a hiolder to the right of the steering wheel and I have Apple Maps on my pioneer unit JUST as a map which I zoom out. It’s great because you can see geographically where you are as opposed to just seeing the 3D directions view on SatNav.

Has toi be Apple Maps and not Google Maps as google maps won’t stay zoomed out