2017 Bolt Premier
So today 9/19/17 was the day the new IOS 11 was available to download for I-phones (and other Apple products). From YouTube vids I had seen, I was looking forward to enhancements relative to the use of CarPlay. After downloading and then connecting my iphone by USB, at first I was dismayed that the CarPlay feature in my Bolt was no longer working. I recall some message appearing stating a need for a MyLink app, though a search for that did not reveal the even was such a thing. I was imagining coming home, and using this forum to report the issue and seek help. But for some reason on my second time (an hour later) connecting my phone, the CarPlay link came up right away no issue at all, and hence since worked fine.
Impressions: I mainly use CarPlay for navigation (Apple Maps), Amazon Music, and the text message app. While there are some minor enhancements in the text message app and minor cosmetic changes to Amazon Music - in my opinion the Apple Map navigation is highly enhanced. As I was expecting, you now get speed limits (very accurate in changes) and a very nice lane assist enhancement. But was struck me most was the enhanced detail of the sort of 'grey satellite' type view that you see by default. Previously, I would only see detail of nearby buildings and houses if I zoomed in significantly - at a level beyond what you would normally want to choose. But now, I see this sort of building detail even from a more far away view. Living in Las Vegas, this was especially dramatic with all the detail that is shown driving near the strip and in particular the 'City Center' area. With IOS10, none of this detail showed beyond just some blotchy representations labeled here and there. Now the detail was so impressive, I found myself in danger of looking at the navigation screen too intently relative to attention to actual driving. I think I'll enjoy the next time I am the passenger.
Just thought I would let everyone (Apple users) know, encourage you to upgrade to 11.
So today 9/19/17 was the day the new IOS 11 was available to download for I-phones (and other Apple products). From YouTube vids I had seen, I was looking forward to enhancements relative to the use of CarPlay. After downloading and then connecting my iphone by USB, at first I was dismayed that the CarPlay feature in my Bolt was no longer working. I recall some message appearing stating a need for a MyLink app, though a search for that did not reveal the even was such a thing. I was imagining coming home, and using this forum to report the issue and seek help. But for some reason on my second time (an hour later) connecting my phone, the CarPlay link came up right away no issue at all, and hence since worked fine.
Impressions: I mainly use CarPlay for navigation (Apple Maps), Amazon Music, and the text message app. While there are some minor enhancements in the text message app and minor cosmetic changes to Amazon Music - in my opinion the Apple Map navigation is highly enhanced. As I was expecting, you now get speed limits (very accurate in changes) and a very nice lane assist enhancement. But was struck me most was the enhanced detail of the sort of 'grey satellite' type view that you see by default. Previously, I would only see detail of nearby buildings and houses if I zoomed in significantly - at a level beyond what you would normally want to choose. But now, I see this sort of building detail even from a more far away view. Living in Las Vegas, this was especially dramatic with all the detail that is shown driving near the strip and in particular the 'City Center' area. With IOS10, none of this detail showed beyond just some blotchy representations labeled here and there. Now the detail was so impressive, I found myself in danger of looking at the navigation screen too intently relative to attention to actual driving. I think I'll enjoy the next time I am the passenger.
Just thought I would let everyone (Apple users) know, encourage you to upgrade to 11.
