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Enjoy CarPlay While You Still Can

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20 points fortran77 | 1 comments | 03 Nov 25 16:36 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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poulsbohemian ◴[03 Nov 25 17:29 UTC] No.45801685[source]▶
Maybe I'm an outlier here (but I don't think so...) in that CarPlay is an absolute non-negotiable. I don't care (and don't really want...) it to handle climate control, but music, podcasts, weather, messaging, phone, and navigation? Heck yes. The built-in systems are bollocks and 99% of the planet has already committed to Android or Apple for these features in the rest of their outside-the-car life, so the dumbest thing any auto manufacturer could do is push against the tide.
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Jtsummers ◴[03 Nov 25 17:32 UTC] No.45801729[source]▶
Not just push against connecting your own phone, but also charging you for the features your phone could already provide (for free or for a cost you're already paying as a phone user). GM with $10/month data plans, and Toyota (per the article) with $200/year plans to access navigation.
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1. mbrumlow ◴[03 Nov 25 19:48 UTC] No.45803560[source]▶
They might try. But nobody is going to pay for a sub par experience.

Some executives will get a big bonus for pushing this out, and later another for reverting back.

I won’t buy a car that does not have CarPlay. And I know many who are the same. My phone is a centerpiece of my life (gahh I hate saying that), my car however is not.