Mazda needs to hook up with Apple
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Well that'd be one way to get me not to buy a Mazda.
Anyone know who makes the mazda system? QNX lists them them as a client (and they both use the "infotainment" word ), and it looks like CarPlay will be able to run over or alongside QNX systems: Apple's CarPlay Works Alongside BlackBerry's QNX Car Platform - Mac Rumors
Hopes are not high for seeing a big change like this on existing Mazdas, but I would love to have it. My experience in my 2014 3 has been pretty poor so far. Maps pretty much useless for finding a new destination while on the road. Music app never picks up track or album listings and is worthless for scrolling though large lists. XM has disconnected multiple times. Bluetooth audio quality is bad (though that might just be a bluetooth thing), and the system crashes intermittently… deleting all of my favorites. Pretty much solely using my iPhone with Siri for nav and music because of it already.
Hopes are not high for seeing a big change like this on existing Mazdas, but I would love to have it. My experience in my 2014 3 has been pretty poor so far. Maps pretty much useless for finding a new destination while on the road. Music app never picks up track or album listings and is worthless for scrolling though large lists. XM has disconnected multiple times. Bluetooth audio quality is bad (though that might just be a bluetooth thing), and the system crashes intermittently… deleting all of my favorites. Pretty much solely using my iPhone with Siri for nav and music because of it already.
In an ideal world, to be agnostic to whatever device you have - iPhone/Android/Windows/BBY, Mazda could have spent time and energy on an application that does app screencasting via Bluetooth or USB. So instead of trying to build partnerships and make custom app integrations, the job would be in supporting as many devices as possible and basically writing pixel and touch zone transformations.
A considerable side effect would be a result of such a wide variety of screen sizes - how do you determine the size of the infotainment screen. That'll be tough and whatever you choose you'll get black bars on the top and bottom on most devices except one or two they were optimized for.
Mazda picked the "other" agnostic approach to just ignore everyone else and go with Naviextras. It does make sense once you think about it. Even if all the car manufacturers supported a thunderbolt and USB 3.0 dock system, so that any tablet can double as your navigation system - how about connecting your phone? Which screen do the phone contacts show up? How do you make a universal physical controller?
Until Microsoft/Google/Apple play nice, we won't see much change in the strategy the manufacturers are taking.
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Yeah. I mean, they make fine products, just... they don't play well with non-Apple things, which is the LAST thing you want in a car.
There are other threads for you, like this one
http://mazda3revolution.com/forums/2014-mazda-3-skyactiv-audio-electronics/46257-who-makes-your-navi-who-they.html
I think they would make ugly babies and I dislike Apple.
I do own an Ipad but only for A custom remote setup in my theater room.
Kenwood or Alpine I would prefer. Ford had Sony and they seriously screwed that up.
I have always loved Alpine and Kenwood and think they would be better fitted to the task.
Apples integration with anything non apple is often troublesome. I would hate to have problems with my Galaxy S4 now.
I do own an Ipad but only for A custom remote setup in my theater room.
Kenwood or Alpine I would prefer. Ford had Sony and they seriously screwed that up.
I have always loved Alpine and Kenwood and think they would be better fitted to the task.
Apples integration with anything non apple is often troublesome. I would hate to have problems with my Galaxy S4 now.
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Would love to see it... And it definitely would help sell some cars...
Contrary to common belief, Carplay is not the operating system, The ifs could still have the same operating system, there would just be an app on the infotainment called carplay which would allow for better apple integration.
Contrary to common belief, Carplay is not the operating system, The ifs could still have the same operating system, there would just be an app on the infotainment called carplay which would allow for better apple integration.
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I can agree too on that I like Alpine
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I won't lie if Mazda partnered with Apple, I would rip the factory entertainment system out and put in something aftermarket. The closed-mindedness of Apple would be a horrible thing for the automotive industry. Mazda and other companies need to go with an open platform or they risk alienating potential customers.
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Because Toyota always puts the best stuff in their cars? LOL.
All Toyota putting in their car means is that it's great for old people and people who can't drive.
Actually, we old people buy Mazda's, too. And being old and disliking Apple is fairly common. In fact, young people are the primary buyers of Apple products because they don't know any better. As for the statement regarding Toyota not putting the best stuff in their cars I couldn't agree more. Perhaps all of those people who complain about Mazda not working well with Apple should buy a Toyota instead.
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