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Apple Car Play update IOS 12.0 and Google maps

cymro

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At least from Monday 17th with the new IOS 12 upgrade on iPhone, we will be able to use Google maps on the PCM Apple car play option Instead of the limited apple maps option.

The new upgrade allows 3rd party maps software to access the car play.

The good news from this is, that stop over routes can be pre planned and used on the PCM car play. With this option there will be no need to use TomTom to Garmin in the car for our preplan routes. [:)]
 
Interesting news, Huw.
Does this mean we'll be able to upload a route into the PCM now? [:)]
Regards,

Clive
 
Lancerlot said:
Interesting news, Huw.
Does this mean we'll be able to upload a route into the PCM now? [:)]
Regards,

Clive
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As long as you have an iPhone with the New IOS12 which will be available to download from Monday. Also you require to have PCM 3 in your car and will have to use Apple car app on the PCM. Once I will download the new software on Monday, I will let you know the results.

Huw
 
I have now installed google maps onto the PCM 3 apple car play.

The verdict is OK, nothing brilliant. The multi-stops function is great same as on google maps on PC or iPhone. The negative part, it does not zoom in on road junctions etc, also (the instructions is by a lady) can not change this.:rolleyes:

To enable it on your car play, you will need to update your IOS to 12.0, also you will need to update your google map apps to V5.0.

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Thanks for this Huw.

So is the sequence as follows:-
Plan the tour on the laptop in Google Maps
Send the reference to the Iphone
Load the tour onto the iPhone using the Google Maps App
Plug the iPhone into the car's USB port
Select Google Maps on the PCM to get the tour up on the PCM screen, then press start?

If this is correct it seems pretty straightforward and lot easier than trying to joint up numerous Stopovers in Porsche maps - however that lady's with the directions seems very stern! [:D]
Regards,

Clive

 
Lancerlot said:
Thanks for this Huw.

So is the sequence as follows:-
Plan the tour on the laptop in Google Maps
Send the reference to the Iphone
Load the tour onto the iPhone using the Google Maps App
Plug the iPhone into the car's USB port
Select Google Maps on the PCM to get the tour up on the PCM screen, then press start?

If this is correct it seems pretty straightforward and lot easier than trying to joint up numerous Stopovers in Porsche maps - however that lady's with the directions seems very stern! [:D]
Regards,

Clive
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Yes thats correct Clive, It is straight forward. It will be handy on club drive with stopovers, still will use the PCM Nav for A to B drives. The lady name is "Carol" ??

 
Even more interesting is that the Waze release yesterday supports CarPlay under iOS12. PCM nav is Google Maps anyway, so not a lot of value in the CarPlay version. Waze is a different bag o' spanners though …
 
ellism said:
I'm not hearing Carol. What am I not doing?
Regards
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Not providing her with directions.
You have to give her a route to follow, then she'll pipe up! [;)]
Regards,

Clive

 
Lancerlot said:
ellism said:
I'm not hearing Carol. What am I not doing?
Regards
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Not providing her with directions.
You have to give her a route to follow, then she'll pipe up! [;)]
Regards,

Clive
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I put in my home address, just to test it out ( I do know the way generally). I was listening to the radio. Do I have to change the source?

Best
 
So you have the Google map on screen, the route home highlighted and have pressed Go. It should now be providing you with oral encouragement [:D]. If not, you may need to adjust the navigation volume of your PCM.
Regards,

Clive
 
Lancerlot said:
So you have the Google map on screen, the route home highlighted and have pressed Go. It should now be providing you with oral encouragement [:D]. If not, you may need to adjust the navigation volume of your PCM.
Regards,

Clive
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To make it louder,

open google map on your Iphone, do not need to be in the car.
Press the 3 horizontal bars LHS top of screen.
Press the cog symbol on the top of the screen opposite Google Maps Title
Press Navigation,
Select Guidance volume Louder,
Select play voice over blue tooth.
Now you should be able to hear "carol"

Make sure the mute state is not Muted.

Try it now to navigate to a place on your phone, if you can hear it on your phone it should work in he car. The car play is only a front end screen for your iPhone,


Edited to put post outside of the quote[:)]




 
I've got (I think) this sorted now between my car and Google Maps on my PC and it seems to work - to a degree? If you want a straight A to B it's fine but I cannot get it to follow a selected route planned be me on my Google Maps PC. All I seem to get sent to my iPhone is the start point and then the end point. I'm obviously doing something wrong. Can anyone help?
 
Graham,
I think it's just a case of laying Google maps out correctly, then sending the route to your iPhone.

On your 'puter, right-click on your starting point, click "Directions from here" to start your tour. Right click along the route to "Add a Destination" and continue adding destinations along the route until you reach your final destination. The whole route should now be highlighted. You can left-click on any part of the route and drag to alter it.

Now left-click on the panel in the top LHS of your screen, then left-click on the 3 lines at the top LHS to open up the sub-menu. Scroll down to "Share or embed map" and copy the link that will be showing. Send this to your phone and, once received, click on it to open up the route you've just planned, in your phone's Google Maps app.

The same screen will also appear in your PCM once you've selected Google maps button there. Click on Go and Carol's dulcet tones will guide you around! [;)]
Regards,

Clive

 
Google Maps' most annoying feature (to me) is that if you shift the route on your PC using the "drag to change route" function, it doesn't retain the shift unless you specifically define waypoints on the new route by adding them as "destinations" within the desired route as Clive describes.
 
I have read Clive's answer.

You will find that when you use the share and embed map it only copies over some of the stop over points.
I always copy the full link on the top task bar, and sent the link by email to your iPhone. This ensures you get all the stop over points included up to 10.

If you have a Mac computer you can copy and paste directly to your iPhone google maps.
 
Still easier to have a stand alone Garmin Nuvi satnav sat on top of the dashboard. Then, using Garmin Basecamp on your computer, you can properly plan any number of routes/trips for a whole driving holiday. Then just download them to the Nuvi and select using Trip Planner.

Basically what you do with the satnavs on a motorbike and it has been like this for over a decade. Why is it so difficult on a car?!

 
paul08 said:
Still easier to have a stand alone Garmin Nuvi satnav sat on top of the dashboard. Then, using Garmin Basecamp on your computer, you can properly plan any number of routes/trips for a whole driving holiday. Then just download them to the Nuvi and select using Trip Planner.

Basically what you do with the satnavs on a motorbike and it has been like this for over a decade. Why is it so difficult on a car?!
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After playing with Google Maps on my PC and iPhone I can only agree. Being able to load a whole driving holiday via Garmin's Mapsource or Basecamp is still the easiest way to go. I know I SHOULD in an ideal world be able to use the new Porsche PCM but it's still too difficult until they allow us to load gpx files or similar directly to the PCM. It's silly having to have a Garmin stuck to your screen in these technically advanced cars and the computing power they now contain but …………….needs must I guess?
 
We've all been struggling with the PCM for many years - even before 7 digit postcodes were introduced - maybe the Germans find it much easier. Whilst the system is not exactly cutting edge or intuitive, it can be rewarding if you take the trouble to persevere. [;)]

I've just returned from an R15 day tour of Devon and Somerset. I pre-programmed the whole route into the PCM and it worked perfectly. It was quite an intricate route and required splitting it into two (morning and afternoon) because only 8 stopovers (waypoints) are allowed. But all directions were clear and precise and there was no need to consult any of the supplied paperwork. [:)]

Previously, I have programmed an 8 day tour of Scotland in the same way - making a separate route for each day. This worked too, although not quite so perfectly. I discovered you have to be very precise with stopovers because, if they are not physically visited on route, they are not cancelled and subsequent directions attempt to take you back there. [:mad:]
Regards,

Clive


 
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