Pioneer AppRadio users should think twice before upgrading to iOS 8. There are problems with the in-app keyboard, general compatibility and display issues with AppRadio Mode apps. Therefore Pioneer suggests not updating to iOS 8 if you are using AppRadio apps in your car.
For AppRadio users with AppRadio Mode, Pioneer evaluated compatibility for iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s and iPod touch (5th generation) users. There are stability issues with the in-app keyboard with iOS 8 for AppRadio, AppRadioLIVE, Waze, ECTouch, CarBrowser, DashCommand, ExtraMile, Beej and Parkopedia.
AppRadio Mode apps that suffer from general stability and/or display related issues are Escort Live,My PV and MIXTRAX.
Pioneer advises that to maintain AppRadio Mode use of aforementioned apps, keep sing iOS 7.1.2 with your iPhone or iPod touch.
There is no issues with iPod Touch 4G users because it can not be updated to iOS 8.
We have contacted Pioneer to find out when they will have an update. We also are wondering if MirrorLink systems work with iOS 8.
Yesterday, we learned that Clarion is working on a fix for Clarion FX503 NX603 NX604 issues and iOS 8. When we called a local car infotainment retailer, her suggested that iPhone 6/6+ and iOS 8 users wait for the bugs to be worked out.
CarPlay Delay?
In April, Pioneer announced that it will update existing head unit 2014 (NEX) infotainment systems to CarPlay this summer. The summer is officially over. We have contacted Pioneer public relations staff to find out when there will be updates for AppRadio to work with iOS 8 and the new timeline for the CarPlay update.
So far some automakers have delayed CarPlay. Mercedes, Volvo, Honda do not have exact dates for CarPlay with most pushed to 2015, while CarPlay compatible Hyundai cars with navigation are right on target. Volvo announced it will offer CarPlay later. Ferrari is the car available with CarPlay made by Alpine which is good sign that Alpine may be delivering CarPlay head units soon.
Pioneer and Mountain View-based Treasure Data recently announced a partnership to develop Big Data telematics cloud solutions such as data from vehicle electronics sensors.