I don't have the buttons on the wheel, but I do know (and the car manual points out) that when a phone is connected to the car, bluetooth is unavailable. I think this is a safety issue in the sense that using a single phone is considered dubious by some safety experts, so using two phones would be beyond the pale! I use Google Maps on my CarPlay and Siri for initiating calls. I also have a dedicated (well used) iPhone for the car that just stays hooked up. I turn the iPhone completely off when I exit the car for more than a day, when I get back in, the iPhone automatically starts up (I've checked by opening the arm rest and I see the little white apple on black screen) but you do have to enter your PIN to allow it to connect to CarPlay on the PCM. I think when CarPlay is active, all "phone" functions are limited to the PCM and one would think the buttons on the wheel. BTW, I can use CarPlay and select the Jukebox for music via the Source button. I recommend downloading the Porsche Good to Know app, because the online manual seems to be a little wonky these days, although I just checked and it seems OK.
Apple CarPlay and the PCM
In my 2017 Ram Limited, Apple CarPlay only allows for making calls, receiving calls, dictating texts and receiving and reading texts. I also cannot use any apps or the map on my phone. It does not have a graphic interface such as it does in my Boxster. However it does link up to my phone via bluetooth. That doesn't appear to be the case with Porsche. I have to tether the phone with a usb and also unlock the phone or CarPlay will not work. I find this somewhat odd and inconvenient. I could see this would be necessary for mirroring the phone screen, but the PCM obviously has some sort of native CarPlay OS, so a bluetooth connection should work.
Does anyone know a reason for why CarPlay works the way it does in a Porsche?
Oh can someone explain how I can map the steering wheel button to change tracks when using either a USB or my phone as the source? Can't seem to find that in the manual.
Does anyone know a reason for why CarPlay works the way it does in a Porsche?
Oh can someone explain how I can map the steering wheel button to change tracks when using either a USB or my phone as the source? Can't seem to find that in the manual.
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