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Google Maps for CarPlay. When?

CTHarrryH said:
I'm not normally a Google maps user - try and stay away from Google apps. But today I tried it in the car as I drove a bunch of errands. I don't like it at all - it is pretty but much more difficult to see streets and use. Also it showed NO POI's other than gas stations - didn't show any stores or the Mall area or landmarks etc. Maybe there is some setting I need to do on my phone to turn on POI but I didn't find anything on CarPlay.
Also there seems to be no integration with other Apple apps such as if I have an appointment on my calendar Apple Maps offers to show me directions - nothing from Google.
Again, I'm not a Google maps expert so maybe I need to change some setting but it was pretty (especially in satellite view )but I need functionality and not beauty so I don't expect to use it regularly
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You’re not doing anything wrong...I agree...very underwhelming.
 
cwanja said:
Not showing your appointments is not unheard of. If you had it in Google Calendar, they would be there. I have even thought about finding ways to have my iCloud sync to gCalendar to have that capabilities. But Google has enough information on me and continues to scan my emails...so, how about no.

With regards to the POI, I am unaware of anything that would make that setting change. Have not browsed through the gMaps settings since the CarPlay update to see if there is anything. I also do not like how it is either trailing (like a drone) or North heading. I would prefer it as an aerial following me. But oh well, maybe over time.
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My calendar is google calendar synced to the calendar on my phone and I’ve not seen any appointments pop up in google maps.
 
Does the microphone work for anyone? I have a HONDA Odyssey, and there are others that are complaining that they have the same issue as me. I press the microphone, and it acts like it’s listening, but it doesn’t hear anything and stays on the listening screen until I hit back.
 
jahobie said:
Does the microphone work for anyone? I have a HONDA Odyssey, and there are others that are complaining that they have the same issue as me. I press the microphone, and it acts like it’s listening, but it doesn’t hear anything and stays on the listening screen until I hit back.
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I only used it on a GMC SUV I rented this week. Worked fine for me every time.
 
cwanja said:
Do they show up in the iOS application?
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Nope, as far as I can see google maps doesn’t interact with my calendar either via the calendar app on my phone or picking it up from the google calendar on my google account even though maps is signed in with the same info.
 
Found out another downside to Google Maps...no ability to ask for a stop along the way. I was wondering what Apple would limit and I'm guessing this is one of them?

Siri also seems to be having issues with this for me lately. I would typically start a route and then ask Siri something like, "directions to Starbucks along my route."

It just doesn't seem to be working very well the past month. Much needed feature IMHO.
 
MozMan68 said:
Found out another downside to Google Maps...no ability to ask for a stop along the way. I was wondering what Apple would limit and I'm guessing this is one of them?
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Since adding stops works on the, just added, Waze app, I’d says it is a Google Maps problem. I also have noticed in Google Maps that if you disconnect your phone or stop the car, GM loses your destination. Yesterday I switched out of Car Play and when I came back my destination was lost.
 
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Hookemfins said:
Since adding stops works on the, just added, Waze app, I’d says it is a Google Maps problem. I also have noticed in Google Maps that if you disconnect your phone or stop the car, GM loses your destination. Yesterday I switched out of Car Play and when I came back my destination was lost.
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Good to know...tried Waze today and totally forgot to see if it worked.
 
upgraded to iPhone XS Max few days ago and noticed that on Carplay using Google Maps,if I miss a turn or go off a chosen route it no longer auto reroutes? just defaults back to home screen? any else having this problem? any help/info appreciated
 
psycho93 said:
upgraded to iPhone XS Max few days ago and noticed that on Carplay using Google Maps,if I miss a turn or go off a chosen route it no longer auto reroutes? just defaults back to home screen? any else having this problem? any help/info appreciated
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Obviously your fault for going off route...
 
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