CarPlay iOS 13

[bgb]

iOS 13 update brought a much needed new interface to CarPlay, but apart from the speed of connectivity and a hugely improved Apple Music layout, I can’t get it to look how I want.

Coming back of holiday yesterday and plugging my phone in from Heathrow was perfect, if anything loaded far quicker and snappier etc.

but using Waze and then remembering about the split screen is where it got tricky. It appears you can only have Apple Maps as the larger split, and not any app?

has anyone played with it and found otherwise?

Generic image attached of the new screen layout from google.


(Oh and as a nicety as I know I found an issue before uploading direct from iPhone, you can select image size in terms of MB, saves faffing)

 

[-antero-]

Sadly Apple Maps can not be changed. But nice to see that the album art is back

 

[bgb]

Sadly Apple Maps can not be changed. But nice to see that the album art is back

yea the general interface is more appealing now which is nice!

 

[seatgraham]

yea the general interface is more appealing now which is nice!

Does Spotify work with Siri now?
I understand it was in a beta version but not sure if it made it into live yet.
I would check but can’t update iPhone at moment. Too full!

 

[bgb]

Does Spotify work with Siri now?
I understand it was in a beta version but not sure if it made it into live yet.
I would check but can’t update iPhone at moment. Too full!

I don’t know about Spotify sorry! As I use Apple Music it defaults to finding my guilty pleasures within there!

 

[Jaco2k]

Wasn't this variable layout only available on cars that have wider ratio screens?
At least with Android Auto that is the case.
I have both Android Auto and Carplay - need to take that iPhone down and try the new interface.

 

[AshCupra300]

Didn't know about this, so thanks, of to have a play now

 

[bgb]

Wasn't this variable layout only available on cars that have wider ratio screens?
At least with Android Auto that is the case.
I have both Android Auto and Carplay - need to take that iPhone down and try the new interface.

The new iOS allows this on all units as I understand. It shows up as the picture i posted, but i was under the impression you could run say Waze, with music etc shown in the other spaces. But in reality its only apple apps that can have this layout thus far.

 

[Maypack]

The new iOS allows this on all units as I understand. It shows up as the picture i posted, but i was under the impression you could run say Waze, with music etc shown in the other spaces. But in reality its only apple apps that can have this layout thus far.

If using Waze, I run Spotify in the background and don’t bother with the artwork and track being detailed. You can still control tracks with the steering wheel buttons.


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[bgb]

If using Waze, I run Spotify in the background and don’t bother with the artwork and track being detailed. You can still control tracks with the steering wheel buttons.


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The issue of other apps running etc isn't the query, its having another app but Apple Maps in the larger side window, while showing whats currently playing etc in the smaller ones, as the image below shows.

It seems the map display as per the new layout is only for apple maps so far, so cannot have everything on one page if using Waze, TomTom etc.

 

[heliophile]

If like me you don’t like the new CarPlay Dashboard view you can delete Apple Maps and dashboard view disappears.

 

[seatgraham]

CarPlay has crashed a few times in the last few days for me. Not sure if this is linked to upgrading to ios13.
Sometimes disconnecting and reconnecting iPhone works. but then CarPlay disconnects again soon after.
I've tried a hard reboot of the infotainment unit and that worked - along with disconnecting and reconnecting the iPhone.
But even that doesn't always work. Rebooting a second time worked, but obviously not a great experience.
Anyone else having issues with CarPlay dropping out on ios13? Current software is ios13.1.2 on iPhone 6s.
Edit - also had issues with Spotify through CarPlay. Sometimes a blank screen.

 

[heliophile]

I’ve had occasional issues with CarPlay not connecting (the head unit cycling between connecting/could not connect/connecting) which were always solved by rebooting the head unit. I’ve not seen it since ios13. Ditto Spotify sometimes saying it can’t connect, solved by force closing Spotify on the phone. The only other issues I’ve had have been cable related and specifically fluff in the phone port causing an imperfect connection. This caused issues In the car despite not causing issues with other cables used for charging. So clean your lightning port out with the sim tool as a first step is my advice.

 

[bgb]

CarPlay has crashed a few times in the last few days for me. Not sure if this is linked to upgrading to ios13.
Sometimes disconnecting and reconnecting iPhone works. but then CarPlay disconnects again soon after.
I've tried a hard reboot of the infotainment unit and that worked - along with disconnecting and reconnecting the iPhone.
But even that doesn't always work. Rebooting a second time worked, but obviously not a great experience.
Anyone else having issues with CarPlay dropping out on ios13? Current software is ios13.1.2 on iPhone 6s.
Edit - also had issues with Spotify through CarPlay. Sometimes a blank screen.

Could be your cable? Or even, hate to say it, the age of the iphone! Mine used to flake out but since iOS13 there has only really been one drop out?

 

[seatgraham]

I’ve had occasional issues with CarPlay not connecting (the head unit cycling between connecting/could not connect/connecting) which were always solved by rebooting the head unit. I’ve not seen it since ios13. Ditto Spotify sometimes saying it can’t connect, solved by force closing Spotify on the phone. The only other issues I’ve had have been cable related and specifically fluff in the phone port causing an imperfect connection. This caused issues In the car despite not causing issues with other cables used for charging. So clean your lightning port out with the sim tool as a first step is my advice.

I don't think it's fluff. It seems like a solid connection. I cleaned it out the phone port not that long ago, when it wasn't connecting properly to dock in previous car. But good call.
CarPlay connected first time today and stayed connected. Good tip about closing spotify. Again, spotify worked flawlessly today. Started up quick too.
I'll just monitor it. Unlikely to be cable, it's almost new SEAT official cable - although you never know.
Edit - and yes, age of phone might be a factor. Overdue for a change.

 

[Maypack]

I think the firmware on the infotainment unit can cause issues too.

I use an official apple cable with my iPhone XR and iOS 13 is quite stable. I do get occasion’s where I have to tell apple car play to connect to my phone again but I haven’t had it crash for ages.


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[hilly81]

I have only had my Leon since Sunday. CarPlay was great then I updated to iOS 13.1.2 yesterday. Pretty unstable since. Taking a while to connect, dropping out etc.

 

[Maypack]

I have only had my Leon since Sunday. CarPlay was great then I updated to iOS 13.1.2 yesterday. Pretty unstable since. Taking a while to connect, dropping out etc.

I’m on iOS 13.2 Bets and it seems Pretty stable.


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[hilly81]

I’m on iOS 13.2 Bets and it seems Pretty stable.


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Excellent. I expect that will be rolled out by the end of the month.

 

[seatgraham]

Excellent. I expect that will be rolled out by the end of the month.

I see there is an update for Spotify now available. This includes Siri for ios13 on phone CarPlay etc.