What world do you guys live in? Name the number of streaming audio apps that are natively supported by Tesla's UI. (I'll help it's 5.. One, Two, Three, Four, Five.. that number.. Five) Then go and name the number of streaming audio apps supported by CarPlay. (its over 100.. One Hundred!).I agree, including being an Apple guy myself. CarPlay to me seemed to be a solution to a problem. But with my model Y, the problem doesn’t exist and CarPlay isn’t needed as I prefer the native UI.
Outside of Spotify, Tune-in, Slacker Radio, Tidal and Caraoke.. any other streaming audio in a Tesla must be streamed AND controlled via a Bluetooth-connected device. Surely you realize people also listen to streaming audio sources like SiriusXM, Pandora, Apple Music, Youtube Music, Google Music, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart Radio, Podcasts, ESPN radio, FOX sports radio, CNN, MSNBC, FOXNEWS, CNBC, NBA, NFL, NHL, talk radio, international radio stations, college textbooks, entertaining novels, etc, and plenty of other streaming audio sources. And that's before I get to the other dedicated meeting apps like MS Teams & Zoom for attending work conference calls. Or that I simply never want to pay $20 every month ($10 to Spotify + $10 to Tesla) for their "premium" plans.. when CarPlay gives me all these apps in BETTER quality & presentation.. and its all FREE to use on the 5G connection I already have on my smartphone.
Let me repeat that again. CarPlay streams DIRECTLY from my device.. in the HIGHEST audio qualify possible.. and uses the FASTER 5G/LTE connection on phone. The on-screen colorful interface & on-screen controls are BETTER.. the QUALITY of the actual audio is better.. the apps are more RESPONSIVE.. all apps get UPDATED much more often.. and all apps are absolutely more RELIABLE to use (how many times has Tesla's Spotify crashed or frozen on you.. lets be honest lol).
Do I even need to mention that I'd much rather prefer to use Waze for Navigation as it will alert me to cops, speed cameras, hazards, weather, and road debris ON THE SCREEN.. or that Google Maps has the best POI & information of locations.. or that Apple Maps has the best voice, map layout & lane guidance (its the only one that feels like a real person is giving me directions.. plus it provides additional prompts on my Apple Watch guaranteeing I will never miss an exit).
Siri integration allows me to do anything from making phone calls completely hands-free.. to sending/replying to messages and even controlling other devices like my home automation or garage door opener.
Im sorry but in no freaking world is Tesla's infotainment in the same conversation. Its a freaking joke lol! It amazes me, anybody who claims to have experience with both CarPlay and Tesla's in-car infotainment.. actually prefers the Tesla solution. For the most part, my Tesla solution excels at being this huge black & white map that is only useful for basic navigation, Supercharger locations, and battery information on routing. Unless Im driving more than 200 miles in a single day.. I don't even give a damn where Superchargers are located. And I have the standard range Model Y. The people that have the long-range should be less concerned with Superchargers than me.
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