Good news for Apple CarPlay users

**mickofoz** · 05-06-2018, 08:32 PM

Apple just announced that it will, with the next iOS update (iOS 12) due later this year, allow other Maps Apps. This includes Google Maps and Waze. Finally!!!
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**Pzero** · 06-06-2018, 08:07 AM

What would be even better is if those maps could show up in the digital cockpit. Both Apple carplay and Android auto don't do that in the VW world at least.

**portas1971** · 06-06-2018, 08:22 AM

Good news alright. Add to that, the Uber Driver app and it would be complete package.
Now all they need to do is to allow CarPlay Wireless access to the DiscoverPro head unit, to get rid of those unsightly cables. (OCD)

**Jondalar** · 06-06-2018, 11:08 AM

Yes definitely good news although I wish they'd open it up a bit more than that.

**sharp** · 06-06-2018, 11:56 AM

One thing I know without wireless I'll never use carplay

**TheTig** · 06-06-2018, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by sharp

One thing I know without wireless I'll never use carplay

Exactly, my utopia is wireless charging and wireless carplay.

That's what we need!

**portas1971** · 06-06-2018, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by sharp

One thing I know without wireless I'll never use carplay

+1. Hate those unsightly cables. Pretty sure the DiscoverPro has the capability of wireless CarPlay but would need Apple's 'permission' to update it. If that happens, hopefully it's only a firmware rev.

**mickofoz** · 06-06-2018, 04:16 PM

WOW!!! First world problem????

**ewok666** · 06-06-2018, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by portas1971

Good news alright. Add to that, the Uber Driver app and it would be complete package.
Now all they need to do is to allow CarPlay Wireless access to the DiscoverPro head unit, to get rid of those unsightly cables. (OCD)

How would you control it without a touch screen?