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Until CarPlay supports Waze, it is useless for me.

2xsl_1998

I really like the ability to use Siri with CarPlay. I agree with others in that it is way better than the GM voice command system.

Reading and voice reply to texts is nice too.

That said, I actually like the native infotainment music interface better. I just copied all of my songs onto a small flash drive and leave it in the car.

I really like it, but probably not enough to spend >$1000 to upgrade. YMMV

Zap City

I typically just stream music from my iPhone via blue tooth. Its a pain in the *** to plug and unplug my phone all the time. And I find that it's very glitchy- particularly with music. I had it in my gen6 camaro and it worked so much better. Wish GM would give the corvette an infotainment refresh mid-cycle to be more in line with the rest of their cars. The tech in this area in the c7 is getting long in the tooth. They gave me a new volt to drive recently while my car was in the shop and the infotainment was much better in it than the vette sad to say.

defaria

monicatomokc

I have a 2014 and did the upgrade myself, getting the 3 pieces needed with the I05 module (i.e., without factory NAV). Although Google Maps would be nice, but since I have an iPhone, the Apple Maps do the job. Answering your question; I use it often, leaving the map on all the time, even if I don't have a destination programmed in. The other features that apply to the phone/text are nice to have available, when needed.

Seems like $1400 is a bit expensive for an upgrade unless that includes installation. The parts upgrade I did is now down to $675.00: http://www.ebay.com/itm/14-15-FACTOR...item3f5e020ac6

Good luck!!

mountainears

I still use Waze and CarPlay. I like Waze for its alerts. I have Waze open in my center console plugged in for CarPlay. As long as I have music playing through CarPlay (I usually do) the voice alerts play for Waze. I don't need to see Waze so that word fine.

If I'm using Nav the cars Nav is not horrible and easier for me to see plus has the HUD integration. I just send destinations to it through the Chevy phone app because data entry sucks on the Nav app. Why they can't just do it like the app on the car I don't know....

L8ter

Being a working stiff, with a couple of businesses, my phone rings constantly, it ruins the music listening experience when it's plugged into the car. Just another reason for me not to connect the two.
I keep my music on a thumb drive, and my phone on silent, then make my decisions on what, or who I want to listen or talk to, without all the disruption in my environment.
Again, just my opinion.

defaria

Couldn't you connect the phone then simply set Do Not Disturb?

L8ter

I certainly could, but sometimes I want to take that call, and would rather not have clients on speakerphone. Also when engaged in a conversation with a client, and I want to get out of the car, it disrupts the flow of the conversation. I just find it better for me to use certain tools certain ways, and the phone is nothing more than a portable tool I prefer to keep as portable as possible.
Just my personal preferences.

Larry/car

When I acquired my car thought Apple Car Play was just a wiz thing. Surprise, I use it often, love the ability to voice text. I also have factory navigation too, heck I can navigate and get lost with the best of them.

Kouasupra

Loving reading everybody's opinion on this. Keep the comments coming.

fourmat

I use it often but 1,400.00 don't think so

CVSUINES

just get a navtool with wireless adapter

http://www.navtool.com/chevrolet-cor...interface.aspx

Kouasupra

Thanks everybody!!

I've decided to purchase it for those long road trips and annoying California hand free law.

Hopefully this will be a good investment in the long run.

LT4CMG

Generally speaking good Sir, older people complain about most tech systems. At 39, my apple/google skills are comical compared to the skills of my 6 year old niece, and I'm ok with that. No offense intended, hence my opening sentence.

birdsong

I use mine every time I drive the car. Waze and music mostly but other features as well. Is it $1400 worth of good, well when I needed a new head unit for my truck, I bought one that had that as one of the features, it was $1200.

Kouasupra

Being 38 and working in the health care IT (Epic software) I tend to relied on technology and its forever updating software. I think this is a good move since I get tons of texts and drive out of town often.

sparky973

why not upgrade to Android?

LT4CMG

Good move, you'll love it.

ExRedRacer

Android Auto supports Waze?