evanevery
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- First Name
- Ed
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- 2020 Taycan Turbo S, 2019 BMW i8, 2023 BMW iXM60
Yes, that feature IS good! (at least if you own an iPhone and you wish to screen cast - neither of which apply to me) ...but its not acceptable as a substitute for a well designed Nav system.By supporting CarPlay, the TAycan essentially gives you a platform that supports replacing or extending the built-in functionality with third-party apps. Seems pretty good to me.
Not that it matters in the "big picture": I seldom have my cell phone in the car when I go for a drive (unless its going to be a long one). Although I work very deeply in a high tech industry (Computer Forensics), I simply don't care to carry my phone around. I'm not a slave to my phone. I can literally go days without looking at it...
I know I'm in the minority here (also as an Android user) but shouldn't the Nav system do what it is supposed to do? Particularly in such an expensive vehicle. ...and particularly because it very well could do so if it was only thoughtfully designed. Shouldn't it work for us? Otherwise, why bother at all and just put a phone mount in its place...
Additionally, when I do use my Smart Phone in the Taycan, it sits in a mount in full view and access so it can AUGMENT the functionality of the Nav System. (Usually running Waze or JBV1 along side the Nav Screen). I don't displace the onboard Nav display with its display. I prefer to use it as an additional standalone device. (I've never complained that the Taycan doesn't support Android Auto as I don't ever use it in any of my other vehicles. I'll leave that fight for others...)
If we pay this much for an onboard Nav system then it should work well. ...and there is no reason why it can't.
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