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• 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.

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  • 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?

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  • mtgpcs@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I use a wireless adapter similar to this one. blakadder.com/android-auto-wireless-adapter/

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    • Lilnino@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I had no idea this existed, thank you so much!

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  • 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.

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    • 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.

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