CarPlay on 2014 Honda Civic EX?

Jean-

Can you tell us if the iPhone can take a charge when connected via the HDMI/lightning cable? I saw one review of the Honda Link navigation app that stated the phone does not receive a charge when connected in this way.

I'm in the market for an Accord and really hoping to see this implemented in the 2015 model.

I just can't tell what Honda is doing right now:

1. Rolling their own version of Honda Link over HDMI that will require us to use Honda Link apps on the iPhone for things like navigation

2. Using the current Honda Link as a bridge to full Carplay implementation via HDMI

3. Planning to drop the HDMI bit and move to a USB/Lightning connector and full Carplay integration in next model year

Eyal

eoren11 wrote:

Jean-

Can you tell us if the iPhone can take a charge when connected via the HDMI/lightning cable? I saw one review of the Honda Link navigation app that stated the phone does not receive a charge when connected in this way.

I'm in the market for an Accord and really hoping to see this implemented in the 2015 model.

I just can't tell what Honda is doing right now:

1. Rolling their own version of Honda Link over HDMI that will require us to use Honda Link apps on the iPhone for things like navigation

2. Using the current Honda Link as a bridge to full Carplay implementation via HDMI

3. Planning to drop the HDMI bit and move to a USB/Lightning connector and full Carplay integration in next model year

Eyal

My 5S with 7.1 does charge while plugged in. They will be making an announcement soon about CarPlay integration. I just purchased a 2014 Honda Civic EX which I am 95% certain will receive CarPlay, however if I was you I would wait for the announcement before I buy, which should happen before the 2015 Accord comes out.

hi eoren11

I confirm that using the HDMI cable allows you to charge your iPhone but if you look closely at the HDMI adapter you will see that it requires a lightning cable anyway so that's where you're charging he's coming from.

From what I've read I don't think the HDMI will be used for Carplay but only the USB lightning cable.

in other words I have bought my HDMI cable for nothing since I use it only for the Honda link programs on the iPhone and for watching movies on the display when the car is stopped, otherwise I'm not using it At all. I'm using only the USB lightning cable for the iPod mode.

jean

Hi Karen,

Not sure if you saw this, https://twitter.com/bcatz00/status/456532593702227968/photo/1 . I am hoping that is not for real as I have the 2014 Honda Civic EX-L and was looking forward to using CarPlay as shown in the promo photos on Apples site on the 2014 Civic. I have been trying to get more info to no avail.

Fingers crossed this pic is a bad April Fools joke!

Hi dmcdermot

It actually confirms everything we've been telling in this thread.

No new surprise there.😕

If you read carefully it doesn't say that Honda is NOT going to integrate Carplay, it mearly says that AT THE MOMENT Carplay is not integrated. That's all.

Cheers and keep hoping for Carplay integration later this year

🙂

Hi johnnygoodface,

Good point, I guess I did not read close enough. Fingers crossed then as we all know that the 2014 Civic has this capability in that it can already mirror Honda's apps on the display from iPhone.

Thanks for pointing that out!

🙂

Extract from the magazine MacLife, June 2014:

"... Honda and Hyundai are due to support CarPlay later this year, and a slew of manufacturers have signed on for 2015, including BMW, Ford, Nissan and Subaru."

Keep your hope up!

For those without any chance of getting Carplay by means of normal channels, Pionner is offering it thru some of its car radio systems:

http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/news/pioneer-nex-in-dash-carplay-demo/

http://www.imore.com/apple-adds-chrysler-dodge-fiat-mazda-and-more-partners-carp lay

...

CarPlay will launch sometime later this fall in cars made by Hyundai, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and Honda. Audi has already revealed plans to add CarPlay in some of its cars planned for release in 2015. In addition, Pioneer and Alpine are supposed to offer a way for anyone to add CarPlay to their current vehicle, but again specifics have not yet been announced.

...

emilioi wrote:

Hey APPLE get your S*** together!

What makes you think it is Apple? The auto manufacturers, such as Honda, need to speed up their software development to update the software in the new DisplayAudio head unit so it can support CarPlay. CarPlay was introduced with iOS 7.1, now the auto manufacturers need to update their software.

eoren11 wrote:

Thanks Anthony,

Good to hear on the charging bit.

Just test drove the Accord yesterday and really liked it. Plus dealer gave me great offer on my current '02 Civic and awesome price on the '14 model. It was hard to say no but, as I keep my cars 8+ years and am a techie, it would be silly not to wait and see.

Hoping 'soon' will be days/weeks rather than at WWDC...

E

Don't hold your breath on the Accord. Honda leaves the Accord last for any feature enhancements over other models. It took years for Honda to add USB to the Accord, when other models already had it for years. So you might see CarPlay in the Accord in a few years.

I've got to believe that if the 2015 Hyundai Sonata can have Carplay then surely the 2015 Accord will as well. They've had a year to play with the touchscreen for the Civic and now would be as good a time as any to roll that into a premium model such as the Accord. I just hope they've learned that a touchscreen-only implementation is not ideal and a few buttons can go a long way towards making the system work better.

eoren11 wrote:

I've got to believe that if the 2015 Hyundai Sonata can have Carplay then surely the 2015 Accord will as well. They've had a year to play with the touchscreen for the Civic and now would be as good a time as any to roll that into a premium model such as the Accord. I just hope they've learned that a touchscreen-only implementation is not ideal and a few buttons can go a long way towards making the system work better.

Don't hold your breath. I have driven an Accord for 10 years and followed the Accord and other Honda models. The Accord may be a premium model, but it seems to be Honda's "orphaned child" because they neglect it and roll out new features to all other models. It took YEARS for Honda to add USB when other models had it for years. Other models had rear cameras with the Navi, but the Accord took years to get one. If the Accord is a premium model, why is the Civic getting CarPlay first? Makes you wonder! I agree with you about touchscreen-only vehicle components. They are not ideal in vehicles. I bought the 2013 Civic EX-L Coupe with Navi to replace my 2003 Accord Coupe and I prefer a selection of physical buttons combined with some touchscreen functionality on the stereo. I do not like the new DisplayAudio stereo which has zero buttons.

Response from Honda to my most recent inquiry:

"When will Honda Canada install Apple's Carplay onto its current Civic 2014

models" ? It only requires a firmware upgrade but it seems that Honda is

too cheap to put their money in it. I feel left out by Honda. Maybe it

sounds stupid from your point of view but I almost bought the 2014 model

only for that!

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Good afternoon Mr. Lefebvre,

Thank you for contacting Honda Canada.

In regards to your inquiry about Apple's Carplay feature, Apple announced

that they are working closely with six auto manufacturers to add Apple's

CarPlay to the in-car experience, and Honda is one of the six

manufacturers listed.

Connectivity is a must have capability for our customers and we are working

with Apple to be on the forefront of this next generation technology. Honda

continues to pioneer technologies that seamlessly and intuitively integrate

the power and functionality of a customers’ smartphone directly into their

vehicle.

Honda has not announced which vehicles will include CarPlay technology, nor

the date of their release, but such information will become available in

the near future.

We thank you again for taking the time to contact Honda Canada, and

allowing us the opportunity to respond.

Yours very truly,

HONDA CANADA Inc.

Kareem McLean

Customer Relations Specialist

I called Honda US a couple of months ago (October '14) to ask when CarPlay would be available, at least in the Accord hybrid I'm planning to get. They said they don't know.

I told my local Honda dealer I'd be in to buy a car from him as soon as Honda implements CarPlay in the Accord hybrid, and not before. I suspect Honda US is more responsive to urging from dealerships than from individual consumers. Just saying.