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TLDR: Automakers want a piece of the data harvesting pie. But don't worry they assure us it's just to improve their products. You know, like the infotainment they're building, that they wouldn't need to build if they kept phone integration.

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[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I got this great clip:

and the MagSafe iPhone mount that screws into it.

No need for the infotainment screen. Just Bluetooth audio for music.

[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I need the android version.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They have a generic/Android version, too. The clip can be used with either.

[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

There are others, but I got mine from proclipusa.com

They’re not cheap, but they’re a step up from the suction cups or vent clips. The ends tuck into the gaps between sections of your dash. Some cars lend themselves to the clips better than others.

[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Ohhhhh....that looks awesome, I'm so tired of the bad cheap retail clips I was finding. Thanks!

[–] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago

No Android auto no purchase. Pretty simple. Good luck Chevy 👍

[–] andybytes@programming.dev 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] xav@programming.dev 8 points 3 weeks ago

Not me. But I hate car makers.

[–] bitcrafter@programming.dev 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I for one applaud the automakers for their bravery in harvesting our data themselves in order to improve our products!

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 weeks ago

It's 100% selfish interests and 0% user interests.

[–] RejZoR@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 weeks ago

I just 3D printed a phone holder that slots into a CD player (yeah I have that old car). So now that I have a phone there it looks like it's an infotainment screen. Plus it's silky smooth unlike slow ass infotainment systems. Powered by AIMP player and HERE WeGo maps.

[–] Kazel@lemmy.dbzer0.com -4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

You know, like the infotainment they’re building, that they wouldn’t need to build if they kept phone integration.

fuck android auto. i don't want to have to use my phone for my car infotainment to work

[–] Colloidal@programming.dev 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So what they're doing is a good thing, is that what you're saying?

[–] Kazel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

no. i just want my car to have it's own working infotainment system and i am myself against android auto or to have to rely on that. would there be an open standard for an open infotainment system that would be something else. in my case i also trust the manufacturer more than google. so i am against "they should stop making infotainment systems we have AA and CarPlay"

[–] Colloidal@programming.dev 0 points 2 weeks ago

No but yes?

[–] monogram@feddit.nl 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Then get your self a second hand cheap phone and keep it in there.

[–] Kazel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 weeks ago

no thanks no need for google shit in my car it works by itself