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Yeah all I want is something that holds the phone and gives it a USB-C port that charges it, lets me play media through it, and lets buttons on the wheel control the phone (volume, next/previous, and programmable go forward/back x seconds buttons).

USB-C is so powerful, it can do everything Bluetooth does while charging, but for some reason that's just not an option in a lot of cars? Make it make sense.

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It's the latency that kills me. Let alone the stupid "you're an idiot if you let this screen distract and kill you" message that pops up, it seems to take a good 10+ seconds to sync with the phone and "come alive".

This is with USB, too.

I want the car to start and CarPlay to be operational; we have no time to be wasting on whatever formalities software wants to have.

Maybe someday wireless CarPlay could start syncing with the system before you even get to the car, so it's already loaded when you sit down and start.

But some do, don't they? It seems to me that Hyundai will initiate the phone connection right when you open the driver's door. Then, as you sit down and start the car, the infotainment has already booted up and the phone connection comes online almost immediately.

Also, during short stops, the screens go black but the connection is kept up, so when you re-start, there is no delay.

That’s good to hear - the experiments I’ve had with the wireless CarPlay has been mediocre, but it’s only been a few rentals.

Whereas I really did take wired CarPlay into consideration when buying our minivan, there are only so many options that I may have had to compromise.

Then you want the Dacia Media Control.

It has a phone holder where other trim levels would place the screen, and USB power around there.

Other than that, the car is mostly Bluetooth a speaker.

They actually have an app that allows you to tune the FM radio, otherwise I don't think you can listen to radio broadcasts.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dacia.dngo

The issue is you're still driving a, somehow, even worse Renault.

“I want this feature, someone should do it.”

“These guys do it…”

“Oh no, not those guys!”

We could instead discuss the feature, but no.

The latest Duster is actually really nice - if you haven't tried it I would strongly recommend it.

This is what the Slate truck is promising. I won’t buy it without CarPlay, personally, but you can put your money where your mouth is, supposedly.

The Slate truck won’t have CarPlay because it won’t have infotainment at all. If you want Carplay buy one of the dozens of offerings from companies like Alpine and have it installed at one of the thousands of stereo shops across the country. You’ll get exactly what you want from experts in what you want.

Or 3d print a mount for my old iPad and not need CarPlay at all.

Sure, that’s the point of the slate truck! Seems like a car for 3d printing enthusiasts.

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