I have wireless AA on my Civic and I literally get in the car, turn it on, and my phone connects automatically. It’s very convenient. What issues have you run into?
Lilnino@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I’m not sure a lot of you are reading that they are replacing ACP and AA with built in Google apps, including Google maps for navigation; they aren’t eliminating the functionality, they are replacing it.
I think I would prefer this over slaving my phone to the car because there are some real annoying things about AA when I try to use it while connected to my car. The only big question is: do they require separate Internet connection or can I use my unlimited data plan phone as a hotspot. Having to pay for more connection services would piss me off, however I read somewhere a few weeks back that connecting to the Internet via a hotspot was supported.
ante@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Lilnino@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Well, unfortunately I don’t have wireless AA, so the cable can sometimes be an issue. Beyond that, they aren’t huge issues, but if I need to look something up in maps it won’t let me. I know, I’m not supposed to use while driving, but if I’m at a light and I want to do a quick detour search I can’t use the handheld (dash interface isn’t as easy to use as handheld). The contact search\phone app doesn’t work as easily for me and I find the voice search to be spotty.
Like I said not big issues, but mostly just preference; I’d rather have my phone separate and free from restriction as I only use the maps through AA. My phone calls and audiobooks\podcasts we’re always fine through Bluetooth.
ante@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Fair enough. I do admit, I went through a number of USB cables in a previous car that didn’t have wireless. However, I don’t really see how restricting access to AA would solve your maps issue. So, rather than not being able to use your phone to look up a detour (which I have done, by unplugging my phone, selecting a new router, then plugging it back in, which isn’t great), you now just look up a detour on your phone and then what? Don’t use the cars navigation, but rather your phone?
mtgpcs@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I use a wireless adapter similar to this one. blakadder.com/android-auto-wireless-adapter/
Lilnino@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I had no idea this existed, thank you so much!
FurtiveFugitive@lemm.ee 10 months ago
My solution to that is I use Waze for turn by turn navigation on the car screen and then I can pop open Google maps on my phone for the occasional quick search. If I need to update my route then I’ll ask Waze to add a stop.
Lilnino@lemmy.world 10 months ago
That’s a good idea. I should do that. Also, thanks for being someone who understands wanting to search stuff while in the turn by turn mode. It’s hard to explain WHY I would need this, but it seems like something I experience at least once a week.
SmashingSquid@notyour.rodeo 10 months ago
According to ars google maps and assistant are free for 8 years. Everything else they will charge for.
raptir@lemm.ee 10 months ago
I would happily keep slaving my phone to my car to avoid paying for extra services.
Lilnino@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I think we agree on that point, as I started.