Apple CarPlay: iOS Vehicle Integration

[wparsons]

Gotcha! It's something BB *should* have been focusing on more in the past, it's a HUGE market. The good thing for car manufacturers is that if BB does fold, someone else will scoop up QNX for sure, it's a great product.

[mikeTee]

Ironically enough apparently Apple CarPlay is driven by BB QNX as well. Coincidence? I don't think so.

[enwave]

Originally Posted by mikeTee

Ironically enough apparently Apple CarPlay is driven by BB QNX as well. Coincidence? I don't think so.

Where did you find this info? That's crazy if true.

EDIT: wow, just googled it. Recent news it seems. That is surprising to me, and actually pretty cool.

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[mikeTee]

Originally Posted by enwave

Where did you find this info? That's crazy if true.


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My favorite headline from BGR:
"Guess which company powers Apple’s CarPlay (Hint: it starts with ‘Black’ and ends with ‘Berry’)"

Source: http://bgr.com/2014/03/04/apple-carplay-blackberry-qnx/

Here's where I originally read about it:

Apple's newly unveiled CarPlay iOS vehicle integration system, which allows an iPhone to take over the in-dash display of a car, has been designed to work with BlackBerry's QNX operating system. The QNX Car Platform powers many in-car infotainment systems and includes a mobile connectivity framework that supports many mobile development environments, including iOS.

Source: http://www.macrumors.com/2014/03/04/...x-integration/

EDIT: Haha, you beat me!

[Slipstream]

Originally Posted by Acree

Say what you will about Apple and hype and fanboys and blah blah... as soon as this is available on an OEM headunit that fits in this car, I will be buying it.

Put me in this camp too. The stock BRZ head unit is garbage, and AHA! is worthless. A third-party head unit that runs CarPlay will be installed almost as fast as I can throw my money at them. I've done the Android thing and much prefer iOS, or I'd consider the Android units floating around right now.

I love the idea of having options in future cars too. A head unit that allows you to choose CarPlay, Android Car Mode, WP8.1 Car Mode... or default to the OEM's standard OS would be amazing.

[rice_classic]

Originally Posted by fatherfork

Maybe I'm missing something...

It's seems as if but it doesn't matter anyway. It's just another stupid "shiny object" in the grand scheme of things.

Don't take life too seriously, nobody makes it out alive anyway.


I see it all as just another "gimmick" like curved televisions that doesn't actually make the thing inherently better. In fact it can be argued these integrated touchscreen systems are making cars/drivers much more dangerous.


edited to add:

Originally Posted by fatherfork

Now you're actually stating what I thought you were implying.

You thought I was implying that the car wouldn't work without having an iPhone. Like actually turning it on and driving around town. I was not implying that all. I was implying/assuming that the infotainment system would be relegated to functioning only with the iPhone which isn't the case but if it were it would absolutely keep me from buying the car. I hope that helps clarify.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by rice_classic

"So you can both interact with your Apple CarPlay and your Volvo simultaneously."

...into that tree.


Not a fan of Apple so the only good I can see coming from this is if Google and Microsoft/Nokia jump into the same market.

the problem with these systems has always been that they seem to only work well with some very specific phones/OS's..

so really, i'm not a fan of any 'better' phone integration support until all the major players sit down and figure out a universal standard protocol for all the features that would need to be accessed in a car via the infotainment system.. moving the processing of the functions over to the phone might be an ok step, but i suspect that it will eventually run into the same 'specific phone/os' issue that they already have..

Originally Posted by rice_classic

I didn't imply that at all.

Let me restate the original comment: If the FRS had this as a standard [infotainment system] and I could not get the car [without the proprietary Apple Infotainment system]. It would not motivate me to go out and buy Apple products, it would motivate me to buy a different car, a car with an infotainment system I can use or is compatible with my current devices. A car with an infotainment system (if that's what I needed) that didn't "alienate" me.



Jerk.

i won't buy any car that has a radio that can't be easily replaced.. if the 86 had this system, but still maintained the simplicity of replacement, it would only accelerate my replacement schedule. if the 86 had a radio that was not easily replaced without disabling other features(cough, cough GM), i would have skipped over it as a vehicle option..

Originally Posted by fatherfork

Now you're actually stating what I thought you were implying. Any system built into a car would likely be compatible with every phone in every way it is today. It would also happen to have this particular compatibility with an iPhone. That you would actively avoid a car with this built in shows either a misunderstanding or a completely unnecessary hate toward Apple products. Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems there would be no reason for you to limit your car selection because of this feature.

just so you know, i don't hate apple products(why the heck do we even need to debate this aspect.. i've got 2 iphone 3g's, a 120gb ipod, and am family fleet manager to something like 6 ipod touch's--there is that enough credentials to not lump me into the hatebus?), i just don't need like tech like this in a car at all. i could sync my phone to the car, but i'd need to turn bluetooth on first, which i refuse to do(don't worry, the salespeople gave me a funny look too).

[fatherfork]

Originally Posted by rice_classic

You thought I was implying that the car wouldn't work without having an iPhone. Like actually turning it on and driving around town. I was not implying that all. I was implying/assuming that the infotainment system would be relegated to functioning only with the iPhone which isn't the case but if it were it would absolutely keep me from buying the car. I hope that helps clarify.

My mistake. I was actually just talking about the "infotainment system" which I thought context made clear. I never thought you were implying the whole car wouldn't work, but my wording, I see now, was very unclear.

You did imply (then state) that if the head unit would not work without an iPhone you would not buy the car, which is what I was trying to address. The confusion here is entirely due to my poor wording.

[mikeTee]

For those who are interested in CarPlay, this post is for you:

Car electronics manufacturer Alpine will begin selling a standalone aftermarket console that will support Apple's CarPlay vehicle integration feature, reports Japanese business newspaper Nikkei. Alpine's offering, which will likely be the first aftermarket device to support CarPlay, is said to hit the United States and Europe this year with a cost of around $500 to $700.

While CarPlay will be found in a number of announced and upcoming vehicles from manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, BMW, Ford, GM, and Honda, the integration of the system into older vehicles has been a topic of much discussion in recent months. Pioneer Electronics expressed interest in implementing CarPlay compatibility with its existing and future products, only to back away from its comments soon after. Other companies, such as Kenwood, have indicated to MacRumors that CarPlay is only being looked at for integration and that adoption is not currently imminent.

Recently, automotive peripheral company Clarion also hinted at the possibility of bringing CarPlay its aftermarket in-dash systems. In an email to MacRumors, the firm noted that it has been working with Apple "from the start" and that it would be further developing its Smart Access in-car infotainment system and CarPlay for different purposes. Ultimately, the company stated that it will support CarPlay in both its aftermarket and OEM products at some point in the future.

Apple announced its CarPlay iOS vehicle integration feature last month at the Geneva International Motor Show. The feature allows an iPhone to take over the in-dash display of a car, providing Siri voice controlled access to aspects such as navigation, phone functions, messages, and music. The feature was included in Apple's iOS 7.1 update and works with Lighting-enabled iPhones including the iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, and iPhone 5.

Source: http://www.macrumors.com/2014/04/13/...rplay-console/

Looks like Alpine and Clarion are on-board. I'll definitely be picking a CarPlay compatible head unit this year once available.

[Model Citizen]

how does this all work when texts you don't want your passenger reading pop up on screen?

[mikeTee]

Originally Posted by Model Citizen

how does this all work when texts you don't want your passenger reading pop up on screen?

If the passenger is your significant other, you need to see a relationship counselor.

[Model Citizen]

Originally Posted by mikeTee

If the passenger is your significant other, you need to see a relationship counselor.

Can that be done online?

[mikeTee]

Originally Posted by Model Citizen

Can that be done online?

https://www.ourrelationship.com/

Anyways back on topic.

Pioneer announced a software update today for their NEX series headunits for CarPlay compatibility which should be out later this year.

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pioneer Corporation today announced one of the first aftermarket in-dash car multimedia systems to provide Apple CarPlay®, allowing consumers the ability to upgrade the vehicle they already own to the smarter, safer and more fun way to use iPhone® in the car. CarPlay compatibility will be available in early summer 2014 via a firmware update to the five 2014 NEX in-dash multimedia receivers.

“Pioneer’s years of expertise integrating smartphone connectivity into the automotive environment has provided us the opportunity to be among the first to offer CarPlay to drivers”

Utilizing large, in-dash Pioneer LCD displays, CarPlay featuring Siri® voice control, gives iPhone users the features while allowing them to stay focused on the road. With CarPlay, consumers with iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c and iPhone 5 can use Siri to make and receive calls, compose and respond to text messages, use Apple Maps for navigation and listen to their music, podcasts and iTunes RadioSM. For more information about CarPlay, visit www.apple.com/ios/carplay.

“Pioneer’s years of expertise integrating smartphone connectivity into the automotive environment has provided us the opportunity to be among the first to offer CarPlay to drivers,” said Ted Cardenas, vice president of marketing for the Car Electronics Division of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. “By providing an aftermarket option, Pioneer’s 2014 in-dash multimedia systems give many iPhone owners the ability to add CarPlay to their current vehicles.”

In addition to a host of on-board navigation and embedded entertainment options, Pioneer’s 2014 in-dash multimedia systems boast a more advanced and responsive user interface than previous Pioneer in-dash receivers as well as many sound quality, convenience and safety enhancements.

For more information regarding CarPlay compatible product, visit www.pioneer-carglobal.com/CarPlay.

Source: http://www.businesswire.com/news/hom...arPlay-Vehicle

More information is available at: www.pioneer-carglobal.com/CarPlay

Congrats to those with a AVIC-8000NEX, AVIC-7000NEX, AVIC-6000NEX, AVIC-5000NEX, or AVH-4000NEX.

[Alabang BRZ]

Anyone with a AVIC-8000NEX, AVIC-7000NEX, AVIC-6000NEX, AVIC-5000NEX, or AVH-4000NEX head unit? Other than the parts found in the retail box what other items did you have to buy for your car?

Prepping for install as I will be importing the Pioneer NEX head unit from the US to the Philippines

Although the head unit is the stock one from Hyundai Sonata the GUI would probably be identical to all other CarPlay head units.

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