IOS 12 and CarPlay

[ResortCasual]

Fun / Demented fact -

Just to see what happened, I ran both Apple Maps and Google Maps at the same time. I somewhat expected that CarPlay would only allow one to work but they both “spoke” directions, many times at the same time. Obviously you can only “look” at one at a time on the screen.

After 24ish hours with Google Maps and Apple Maps I feel like I’d like a hybrid of the two as there are features I like about both.

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[lightthief]

Not carplay specific but once had Apple Maps directing me to someplace, but because it sucks it never noticed i was already there and ended.
On the way back I used google maps to get home.
So I had apple maps trying to get me back to where i’d left and google maps trying to get me home and then talking over each other about what i should do.
good time.

 

[Leveslady]

Google maps looks more polished than Waze at the moment. Waze is still in beta and has more features to implement though. I like that lane guidance works for gmaps!

I used this the first day. Blah. Still want Waze.

 

[Leveslady]

You need to update to ios12 for it to work.

Waze isn’t updated to allow yet.

 

[Xtelotatichl]

I have a 17 Si and IOS 12. Didn’t see google maps on my apple car play. Am I doing something wrong?

 

[ResortCasual]

I have a 17 Si and IOS 12. Didn’t see google maps on my apple car play. Am I doing something wrong?

Just make sure you have the latest version of the Google Maps app. The latest one is version 5.0 and came out on Tuesday.

Once you have that, it should automatically show up in CarPlay. It is likely on the second (or more) screen so you’ll need to swipe the screen to see the second page of icons.

If you still do not see it, go to Settings > General > CarPlay > Your Car and make sure it shows up there and the icon is visible and add it if it is not.

 

[healtoe]

I have a 17 Si and IOS 12. Didn’t see google maps on my apple car play. Am I doing something wrong?

I updated GMaps and IOS 12. Still didn’t see it. So I deleted and reinstalled GMaps and it was there.

 

[SloPoke83]

Anyone notice if there are fewer disconnects on IOS12?

 

[ResortCasual]

Anyone notice if there are fewer disconnects on IOS12?

I am still getting the "No Device Connected" message from time to time after one week of using iOS 12. I maybe have had one or two totally random disconnect this week. The frequency and randomness of the disconnects is about the same as when I was using iOS 11.

In other words, I am personally not seeing much of a change since upgrading to iOS 12. The stability of iOS 11 / 12 is WAY better than the stability I had with iOS 10 which was basically unusable as far as CarPlay was concerned.

 

[Xtelotatichl]

Just make sure you have the latest version of the Google Maps app. The latest one is version 5.0 and came out on Tuesday.

Once you have that, it should automatically show up in CarPlay. It is likely on the second (or more) screen so you’ll need to swipe the screen to see the second page of icons.

If you still do not see it, go to Settings > General > CarPlay > Your Car and make sure it shows up there and the icon is visible and add it if it is not.

It showed up today. Sweet! I’ve never been a fan of Apple maps.

 

[Leveslady]

I am still getting the "No Device Connected" message from time to time after one week of using iOS 12. I maybe have had one or two totally random disconnect this week. The frequency and randomness of the disconnects is about the same as when I was using iOS 11.

In other words, I am personally not seeing much of a change since upgrading to iOS 12. The stability of iOS 11 / 12 is WAY better than the stability I had with iOS 10 which was basically unusable as far as CarPlay was concerned.

Are you using a Apple certified cord? I’ve never had a issue. Before or now.

 

[ResortCasual]

Are you using a Apple certified cord? I’ve never had a issue. Before or now.

I am not, but I have in the past and it didn’t make a difference. However, enough stuff has changed (iOS update, firmware update, smaller Apple Music Library) that it is probably worth trying again. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[derbo904]

I used this the first day. Blah. Still want Waze.

I agree. They have ways to go. I'm in the private beta providing as much feedback as I can. It doesn't feel polished just yet.

 

[Leveslady]

I am not, but I have in the past and it didn’t make a difference. However, enough stuff has changed (iOS update, firmware update, smaller Apple Music Library) that it is probably worth trying again. Thanks for the reminder.

I don’t use Apple Music. Use Spotify.

 

[Leveslady]

I agree. They have ways to go. I'm in the private beta providing as much feedback as I can. It doesn't feel polished just yet.

Yikes! I wanna use it now.