We ordered an XC40 and hope to get it delivered this year. Nice to see that Volvo implemented Carplay but if the bugs make it a bad user experience, they are doing it wrong. I would like to know how they did it, maybe by emulation or with help of some middleware? Like Thom I also live in NL.

I'm looking forward to the next big AppleCarPlay integration that Volvo/Polestar is on the list for participation in....It's supposed to take over all the screens in the dash and you can customize your speedometer and other drivers info with Apple like style and colors and make it all look cohesive..that will be cool!

hi, sorry my english, but i'm italian. I really appreciate your videos and am very interested in the C40 single motor. As the owner of the C40 how are consumption? I am observing a lot of tests and I am very confused. It does not seem to be the maximum of efficiency and its rivals in addition to having a dedicated platform have greater autonomy. What can you tell me? I wrote with the translator I hope you understand and thank you

Do you by any chance know how to setup a 2021 XC60 to have CarPlay in full screen mode?? Thanks 😊

Hello Thom, How did You get the Apple car play on fullscreen? I ONLY get half a screen of CarPlay

There are many Carplay wireless adapters for sale on the market. Wife use Carlinkit 3 in a XC40 with Sensus. Does anyone know if these wireless dongles work in Volvos with Google GAS?

In my (lease) previous XC90 2018 and current XC90 2020 I always had the same problem with often not connecting to Apple Carplay. Sometimes music plays and Siri responds but the screen for Apple Carplay is black. It tells me to Connect Device even when it is connected. I do not know if it is on the Apple or Volvo side? I would suspect Apple. I noticed a trick that when my iPhone can not connect to Apple Carplay I connect it first to Bluetooth and start to play music and then connect with cable to Apple Carplay. Sound quality is much better with iPhone connected by cable than with BT, and the phone is being charged. I have the Volvo navigation with head-up display that shows the route on the screen. However I am looking forward to Android Automotive as I mostly use Google Maps, Spotify, KZfaq Music. I also use parking apps that are on Apple Carplay. In some places when I park I have poor data connection with my phone (Sweden) so I start the parking with the app when driving to my parking place. So when I park the car the payment for the parking is already started. But I think Google Playstore should have those apps as well. I am planning to lease XC40 Twin as my next car. That's why I came across your channel. I like the shape of C40 but I have a dog. The electric future, is coming, but so far rather slowly - here in Sweden - I mean not som many charging stations.

With an adapter like MMB plus 4.0 you will have wireless carplay and mirroring. You will have all your IOS apps on the screen and can run youtube, IPTV and others also during driving your car.

I'm going to buy an XC40 2018 soon, is it possible to update the Infotainment to this Google Based System?

hello, I have a problem, I can't found any videos about Android Auto in 2024 volvo car and how to do to connect, there are a lot of manuals but it doesn't work to me

Denk je dat het mogelijk is om deze software ook op een oudere xc90 t8 (2017) te kunnen zetten? Ik irriteer mij namelijk dood aan het feit dat het alleen te zien is op het onderste deel van het scherm. Thx!

How you changed for full screen?

ciao, scusa il mio inglese, ma sono italiano. Apprezzo molto i tuoi video e sono molto interessato alla C40 singol motor. Da possessore della C40 come sono i consumi?sto osservando molti test e sono molto confuso. Non sembra essere il massimo di efficienza e le sue rivali oltre ad avere una piattaforma dedicata hanno maggiore autonomia. Cosa puoi dirmi?ho scritto col traduttore😄spero si capisca e grazie

I’ve installed an android unit as an accessory instead of replacing the IHU unit since I love to play videos while I drive and have google maps on my Xc60 polestar

I read news regarding youtube and netflix coming to Volvos with android automotive, has it come yet?

Hi does this mean that my 2018 XC40 T4 which did not have carplay before now has it? I’m on holidays so i cannot check at the moment.

I’ve been using Apple CarPlay on my 2022 XC60 for a couple of weeks now. Apple Music and Waze are the two apps I use the most which are great. iMessage is great as well. On the downside, I have to use a cable to connect my iPhone and I cannot skip songs using the buttons on my steering wheel or on the console which is annoying (I play loud music so voice activation does not work). It would be great if Volvo could resolve these issues. I still haven’t made up my mind which system I prefer to use.

Hello, i am owner of xc60(2019), how you turned fullscreen mode on carplay? When i use it is only halfscreen

Thom, could you test V2.4? (is it available for your car? - the update is from 24.10.2022). Changelog: Updates in software V2.4 Increased heat pump utilisation in cold climate. General stability improvements for charging and scheduled charging. Applies to both AC and DC charging. - maybe a new charging curve?? Minor improvements to interior lighting. Adjustments to interior light intensity. Drivetrain optimisation adjustments.

Can anyone answer please? I have 2022 r design Volvo S60 .Im trying to have CarPlay full screen but it doesn't work.?? is it possible?

The implementation of Google Maps in the Android system is missing a massive feature - audio alerts for speed cameras. You can (now) see speed cameras on the map itself but it never announces that there is a speed camera ahead as Waze, Apple Maps and - yes - Google Maps does on your phone. Don't get me wrong - I don't speed but I do like the reassurance of knowing of any speed cameras on the road. Otherwise the Google Maps application is very good and very accurate when it comes to estimating battery usage for a given destination. But....despite AT LASY eliminating some rudimentary bugs, there are still some nasty ones. The latest is that it doesn't adhere to the % charge limits. For example, I set mine to 100% because I had a long journey. After that I set it to 90% but it keeps charging to 100% while showing 90% on the screen. Many owners are reporting the same thing. I wish Volvo did a better job of connecting to clients and proactively finding out about these things.

I heard that along with the apple car play on the new OTA updates they add the “ Auto brake hold “ function, can you confirm or denied that. I have been waiting for almost 6 months for my car to delivered this year, very excited !

Same with Audi the cable connection problem with Apple Car play. (I have a Q2 2021) The iPhone says its connected but Apple Carplay thinks otherwise. So not sure if it's Volvo's fault.

Can you play Spotify on the new Volvo’s without Apple carplay? Thanks!

what’s the secret to get use of the full display (portrait mode)??? xc60 2020 model

From what year is the full screen CarPlay available in XC-60 and XC-40?

I just got my P6. Like it. And don't like Apple Carplay. Is it possible to uninstall it ?

4:03 That look when the second Volvo passes

I do have xc40 2023 and Iphone, each time I am charging my Iphone, it force me to use Apple carplay. So how can I charge my iphone without lounching carplay, best regards

Hi, well said. CarPlay did not change/improve the interface between driver and the vehicle. New Volvo media system meets drivers expectations :) Cheers, Rafal

I hate that stupid cord, so advance yet they can’t get the wireless connection?

Great videos, thank you! One quick suggestion, I imagine a good part of your audience is not from Sweden... It would be nice if, when showing the car infotainment and car messages, we could see those in English... More people would follow better what you maybe explaining whenever you show things on the cars screens... Just a thought.

For me, I prefer Waze, sounds like Volvo needed to rush the release of apple carplay because competitors are developing cars with this as standard, quite embarrassing for Volvo actually. I am sure these bugs will be fixed eventually, they just needed to get the feature out ASAP.

It’s a big of a shame for a 60k+ car too not offer wireless Apple Carplay…

I have the xc60 recharge extended… almost, same comments… new firmware with several known issues not fixed! At the price of this car…. Volvo is missing something there…

Do you find the lack of physical buttons for climate control annoying?

But why do you need Apple CarPlay at all? I’ve been a fanatical Apple user for over 2 decades now. So I surprise myself by saying that. I think Google does just what is needed in my 2022 XC60 T8 Recharge. But when I need to set an appointment or send a message, I just ask Siri to do that for me. It’s the best of both worlds. Yet to figure out what else I’d need while I’m driving.

well at least you get whatsapp, Waze and many other apps that otherwise you can’t access with the built in infotainment system and it will get improved over time. so for me it’s the way to go. you lose so much if you don’t have carplay

We all know CarPlay isn’t ready hence the multiple delays. Yet as you say, we pressure them to release the “not ready” software, and now that they have, we complain of them bugs on the not ready software. Dude, make up your mind already of what we want!

anyone got android auto?

Can you use Apple Music without Apple CarPlay?

It’s needed for us Apple Music users…

Avoid also idiots which even not hold a drive wheel during kinda "driving".

Over $60,000 electric car still don’t have a wireless CarPlay? This is bullshit.

Privacy-conscious people would prob rather have an iOS system over an android system…then again, why get a google powered car in the first place if that is the case 😂 For real though, it doesn’t hurt to have options imo

Ah, nothing like recording while driving. One would expect someone (specially someone from The Netherlands) who makes videos about cars to be responsible on the road. Jammer

I am really happy that Volvo finally have managed to implement CarPlay in the 2022 models … I was considering cancelling my car order if it wouldn’t have come out at the end … luckily I don’t have to cancel and when I get my new car I can continue using CarPlay just like I did for the last many years … CarPlay offers the best user experience for me … tested others systems incl. Google but for security and easy of use for an apple iPhone user there is just no other options out there

Wired Carplay.. Waste Of Time (for me) - Did they remove a facility to get it to work ? I picked up my C40 in May, V1.9 and my USB STICK worked perfectly for playing music via the USB port using Audiowagon, the dealer couldn't even tell me how to do that !!!! THEN as I said DISASTER, my Maps had an issue so I was upgraded to V2.0 which solved the maps issue AND REMOVED THE FACILITY OF PLAYING MUSIC VIA USB - NO EXPLANATION The dealer reinstalled the software THREE TIMES including a visit because they didn't know Volvo had removed the facility, I say facility, which cars CAN'T play via their USB ? Don't worry we were told it'll be fixed.. BUT IT HASN'T in V2.2 we can play via USB BUT no matter which Mem Stick I use I get a popup saying USB DEVICE ERROR DEVICE IS NOT SUPPORTED Click OK and it then says would you like to access it ? and it kind of works ONLY EVERYTIME you get into the car you have to go through the same process and it restarts it doesn't go to where you left the App. I have sympathy with the dealers who are told very little by Volvo, Volvo themselves don't even bother to respond to queries, I mean it's simple isn't it ? IF MY DEVICE IS NOT SUPPORTED THEN VOLVO TELL ME WHICH DEVICES ARE ?