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GM Says It's Dropping Apple CarPlay And Android Auto Because They're Unsafe (jalopnik.com)

submitted 11 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology

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[–] LoamImprovement 13 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Like, could I just have the aux jack back please? I can frig with my phone before I put the car in drive and just push audio through the speakers, I don't need to be able to sort through my playlists or make calls from the steering wheel, I'm distracted enough by billboards, for chrissakes. The only thing I like about my phone being connected to my car is that I can skip forward and back, that's it.

[–] i_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 11 months ago

And with proper software support, the aux jack can do some limited pause/forward/back!

I do really like Android Auto, but the reliability of the Aux connection is something I very sorely miss.

[–] Caliper 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah what’s up with that?! My new car comes with a host of connection possibilities, but lacks a simple jack. I still use that 5th gen iPod, is it too much to ask for a connector?

[–] GrindingGears@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago

Honestly it's probably because you are likely in the minority in wanting this, at least according to the car manufacturers. Cell phones haven't had audio jacks for a few years now. Most iPods are in junk drawers, dying long and slow deaths. Take a look around the next time you are in a crowd, the people with headphones on, like 90% of them are going to be airpods or other Bluetooth style headphones.

Ain't saying I like it either, don't get me wrong, but I imagine that's probably the logic behind it.