I think it's a smart move if accurate.You don't need to use it if you prefer Tesla's native functionality.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla...162051884.html

 

That would explain Apple Maps having access to Tesla charger status

 

Great news! And smart with GM and others backing out of CarPlay in their EVs and even ICE vehicles.

 

Tesla reminds one of Toyota when Toyota was last to add CarPlay…having CarPlay can only make the experience better

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What a dumb GM move…

 

well except for... everything.

i honestly don't miss carplay in the tesla. because unlike toyota, tesla has a decent app suite with apps from vendors like apple (podcasts, apple music) and others (spotify, youtube music, etc.)

would be nice if it had a nice motorized one like my hyundai although i NEVER use that (keep it closed 100% of the time) so my $50 third party vion shade for the tesla is just fine.

 

I'm glad Tesla is adding a feature 99.9 percent of Tesla owners won't use Don't get me wrong, offering ACP doesn't really hurt anything, but as you mentioned, with Tesla's built in apps it's like having a speedometer, but showing the vehicle speed on the infotainment screen also. Toyota on the other hand has an infotainment screen so useless forgettable, you need AA and ACP

 

ok i somehow missed the point of the thread because i thought it was also about apple adding superchargers to their maps which would be more important to non-tesla owners who have access to superchargers.

anyway, i get the 'principle' of keeping carplay off teslas, but if it's a big objection to sales, then maybe it is a compromise worth making.

apple isn't going away.

 

That's why I mentioned it doesn't hurt anything. If it attracts more buyers, than that makes it net positive move and helps. Since they have added supercharger status to Apple maps, this is probably going to happen

 

not necessarily... if over time apple has carplay features that more and more users want, then the tesla system becomes less important. this is why most cars with crap infotainment systems but have carplay have lost control.

this is unrelated i think? well i guess if a tesla owner is using carplay and apple maps when it comes out then they'd want to see superchargers, but i think adding it to apple maps is much more about the non-tesla market because many non-tesla cars can now charge at superchargers, like my ioniq 5, and in that i use carplay 99% of the time.

 

Makes sense 👍

 

Two important things about CarPlay (and also AA) are that there are many thousands of developers who can create compatible apps rather than just those built or commissioned by the car manufacturer, and you are much more likely to consistently upgrade your phone (and thus increase the computing power) than the OEM is to upgrade the computers running your car OS and infotainment layer. Again, if this story is accurate there's really no downside for anyone who doesn't care about CP or AA, but a lot of upside for those that do.

 

The one upside is you wouldn't have to pay $99 a year for Premium data, most of the built in app features including maps live traffic data requires either Premium data or using your phone as a hot spot

 

Google maps got it too... however i am pretty sure it is also connected to their chargers being mostly open to other brands now - so they are making it easier for people to use them.

Does anyone who owns other EVs know if there is integration where carplay knows your battery charge? Otherwise it is mostly not useful at all.

 

CarPlay knows my Lightning's real-time SoC and consumption history, and factors both into routing and charging.

 

I think the biggest loser would be SiriusXM. Currently, the app version in Tesla's act like a standalone account, meaning you can't use it like you can in AA/ACP as a streaming extension.