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App to remind me to take my iPhone from car
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diamond.g
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If I leave my phone in the car the doors don't lock (or honk since I have that setting on) that is usually how I remember if I happen to leave my phone in the car. Same for if I forget that I took the fob out of my pocket and left it in the cup holder.
Yup, but the honk is soft (which I like) and easy to miss.
I have the car since June 5 and walked away (more than just a few feet) about once a week.
Yeah, I know, I'm an idiot, but I guess 15 years of having a car beep if I left key in car and closed the door have conditioned me
We're all aware of the workarounds, etc., but I guess this thread is my way of expressing frustration that this super advanced car lacks the basic technology available in cars for more than a decade
diamond.g
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I understand. Though the other workaround is to leave your phone in your pocket, lol. Can't forget it then.
I understand a degree of frustration - but this is 2021 with a tech forward, super advanced car, not 2006.
You already have the fix - don't use your phone as the key, use the fob and leave it in your pocket.
Basic technology is still there, you just have to use it
Its a lot better than leaving your " $1000 touch screen computer/gps/chat/video/fitness device that's sometimes used as a phone" laying around
Started doing that for shorter trips, but for long drives, I don't completely trust Tesla map, I use Apple Maps, too. I think it does a better job of reacting to traffic conditions (plus I hate "make a turn in 700 feet" navigation, prefer "after this light, make the next turn")
completely with you on that one!
Tesla Nav was great five years ago, but its getting left behind as other navigation options have caught it up.
It's one of my concerns for when FSD eventually releases, we'll get stuck with either manually driving or using FSD encumbered by the current nav system.
Excellent, especially a Tesla warning or better yet have the car beep twice quickly.
I often leave my cell phone in my car and get out temporarily. One example is stopping in front of the mailbox to pick the mail up and get back to the car. It would aggravate me if my car would beep at me. Just stating this to indicate that it's always more complicated than it looks at first glance
in your opinion. I would definitely close my door if it's raining, snowing etc. Same at a supercharger for example. Anyway, doesn't matter, was just trying to say that it's not "just 4 lines of code". It's just my opinion, no more.
Other cars with push button start have the same problem as far as I know. You can throw the key in the cupholder and forget it there. I don't think the car will complain when you get out, and it's okay because you might want to leave it unlocked and leave. It's an acceptable use case. Granted, keys can stay in a purse or pockets whereas you want to charge your cell phone, I get that. My personal solution is to use Tasker to leave the screen on when it's charging wirelessly and bluetooth connected to the car. That way, as I get out I see its screen on, it attracts my attention. Imperfect I know, but works for me.
Other cars with push button start have the same problem as far as I know. You can throw the key in the cupholder and forget it there. I don't think the car will complain when you get out, and it's okay because you might want to leave it unlocked and leave. It's an acceptable use case. Granted, keys can stay in a purse or pockets whereas you want to charge your cell phone, I get that. My personal solution is to use Tasker to leave the screen on when it's charging wirelessly and bluetooth connected to the car. That way, as I get out I see its screen on, it attracts my attention. Imperfect I know, but works for me.
Ah yes, I believe our previous VW Golf did something similar, unless it's my wife's Crosstrek. You see, that annoyed me that a car would systematically tell me something I know (except in an exceptional forgetful situation ) . Many car GPS system start every drive by telling you how dangerous it is to type and drive. After one time, I know thank you very much.
Yes, some might say that I get annoyed easily. I'll accept that, but I'm sure I'm not alone.
) . Many car GPS system start every drive by telling you how dangerous it is to type and drive. After one time, I know thank you very much.Yes, some might say that I get annoyed easily. I'll accept that, but I'm sure I'm not alone.
That’s not correct. My Camry (the most basic mainstream car ever built), in 2007 had this feature. A bit of technological historical perspective, that’s the year the first iPhone was launched.
Again, if that’s an issue, they can simply add a button in controls to turn off warning (like they do with many other warning beeps). Or add a line of code to check if there are other passengers in the car. Even without them adding these simple steps, driver jumping out for a few seconds can leave door slightly ajar.
Definitely want this phone-left-behind nudge. Sending the reminder to the phone doesn't seem too useful as the phone is not on you, it's in the car. I like pinging a smart watch, though haven't seen it work for me although my Find My iPhone settings are set on. My preferred approach is the car chiming when (at least) the (phone that unlocked the car is still in the car and) driver seat is unoccupied. Though ideally would like the option to set this to all seats being occupied - I may have one or more passengers and be stepping out of the car temporarily (to run into a store to pick up something) - as long as there are passengers in the car, it seems reasonable I may want the phone to remain in the car.
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