I find Slacker to be average, at best (why do I hear so many repeat songs!?!? - I've moved on to XM exclusively unless I want to hear a specific song). I'd really prefer if Tesla went with a more robust internet radio app with all the features of Spotify but, unfortunately, I don't see this happening anytime soon.
Please just support CarPlay and Android Auto. choices abound then.
I don't disagree but my wife's new XC90 has CarPlay and it's pretty much useless.
- With text messages, Siri has to read these out loud instead of displaying them. This is incredibly slow and very obtrusive when others are in the car.
- You must use Apple Maps. This is better than the Volvo Sensus built in maps but not really better than Tesla's current map / navigation solution.
- The Phone works well but, again, no better than Tesla's current integration (or Volvo's standard bluetooth integration)
- We no longer use Apple's Music app so this is not a benefit.
- We use Rhapsody instead of Spotify (wife's decision, not mine!) and there's no app for this so we have the use the 'Now Playing' app. Again, no better than what Tesla currently offers.
In my opinion, I'd take Tesla's current offering over the CarPlay integration in the XC90. I'm hoping CarPlay adds more applications to the line-up and a few more options (for example, displaying text messages on the screen instead of reading them veeerrrrryyy slowly to you ). Maybe if I was a current Spotify or Apple Music user I'd like it better...
Note: I am a big fan of Apple and have only owned iPhones over the past 6 years so don't take this as bashing by an Android Fanboy!