Attention users: calimoto is presently not compatible with Android Auto. Simply put, direct utilization of the calimoto app on your display through Android Auto isn't currently supported. The reason behind this lies in the technical intricacies involved in integrating with Android Auto, which require a substantial development process. Additionally, the demand for this feature is relatively low. For these reasons, we are currently giving this project low priority and it will unfortunately not be implemented in the near future.
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I am surprised to find that calimoto is compatibe with Apple car play but not Android auto, which I have. When will it arrive please?
I am affraid it will never be on Android Auto.
Looks like the owners/developers are Apple users and have no knowledge of the Android system.
They say it there selves in there statement: "The reason behind this lies in the technical intricacies involved in integrating with Android Auto, which require a substantial development process"
Companies like Here we go, Tom Tom, Waze and a whole lot of smaller companies can make it work in Android Auto but not a company like Calimoto?? I don't believe that.
It most be some deal they made with Apple to keep it Apple only.
That is to bad because I always loved Calimoto.
Now I am using Calimoto ( free trails on different mail adresses) to create GPX files on our Europeaan travel and have the participants import those in there Android Auto systems. So I get the positive things of Calimoto anyway and don't even pay for it.
If they ever going to release the Android Auto version I am more then happy to pay for Calimoto and have my travel participants buy a subscription also because there navigation options are nr 1 for motorcyclist.
It is a pity! The interesting thing it that TomTom has more issues with connectivity and data sharing with iOS then with Android. Looking at the world wide market share of mobile OS, then Android is bigger than iOS.
We do see more and more carplay / android auto devices for motorbikes these days. It looks like calimoto is missing the boat over here.
I'm planning to buy a android auto device and guess that will also be the end of my calimoto subscription.
I believe these numbers should be convincing enough to consider developing for android auto too
https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/mobile/worldwide/#monthly-202304-202404
Market share:
Android over 70%
iOS below 30%
Guess the android users need to use MyRouteApp, Waze, TomTom as those do work on android Auto... such a pitty.
How annoying that you have chosen not to support Android Auto. If you've already written an Android app, it seems hard to believe it would be that much more work to integrate with Auto. I don't think I'll subscribe whilst you don't offer this support.
This is disappointing. With so many of us moving over to devices like Carpuride and Chigee this has to be a deal-breaker for a lot of customers. I've been a subscriber for a couple of years but haven't used Calimoto much because of the practical difficulties of using a phone as your nav device. I've been using Calimoto to pre-plan routes and then chuck the GPX into my Garmin. Now that I've gone down the Chigee route there's really no point in keeping Calimoto when there are alternatives such as MRA which is AA enabled. It's difficult to believe that it's such a development leap to go from Android App to AA enabled. Especially for an established company like Calimoto, when so many other companies have made the effort.
Same for me Glynn, last year again my mobile phone was broken, simply not being resistant to all the vibrations (even with the use vibration dampener)
and sun influences. It already broke two mobile phones (camera stabilisation) and even one the glue of the back went fluid in the hot sun. A mobile phone simply isn't a suitable navigation device for motorbikes.
Made the switch to Chigee too and don't see any added value from Calimoto at this moment not supporting AA. Chigee and Carpuride are gaining huge market share... even motorcycle brands are embedding AA and Carplay more and more. Looking at a market share, Android is much more used than iPhone.
I have a premium account, but reading here, and that I'm about buying a Chigee, I have to think if I will need calimoto premium account any longer
Come on guys... If you want AA support then follow the link at the top of this thread to send them 'Feedback'. From what they say it seems they won't do it unless they get enough enthusiasm for it.
I made my choice, resigning my subscription and put "lack of AA" as reason
Let's hope more do the same so there will be a financial reason to implement it
Long time paying Calimoto user, usually transfer the GPX file to my Garmin Zumo XT but getting fed up with that now and using a Carpuride instead...disappointed there is no Android Auto capabilities, you should rethink this situation as I can see myself not renewing my subscription.
Looking into Google documentation how to write an AA app, it seems very easy, I might even try to build one app just to test it, of course some work is needed that is obvious, but I don't really think Carplay is easier, and according to internet there exists 10 times more apps on Android working in AA than you have on Carplay ;-)
Build a navigation app | Android Developers
While it's great to see support for AA being expressed in this thread, you also need to send Calimoto some 'feedback'. See the message from Calimoto at the top of this thread. It says:
Please go and read it, and follow the link to the send them "Feedback & Suggestions".
While they may monitor these community threads I don't think they take much notice of them!
Glynn, I cancelled my subscription, and wrote a feedback. By cancelling I as well vote with my money...
Long time paying Premium, only to help the developper, as i never use the "premium" feature. Alway draw my ride and open my saved ride after.
I have a brand new harley, Android auto work fine on it, without need to use a headset. If i switch to Apple, need a new phone (Apple always cost more than averyone else), and worse, the Apple CarPlay wont start until i plug a headset, to i need to purchase a device approx 1000 $ installed in the back of my radio to be able to use Apple CarPlay...
So, i won't purchase the premium subscription anymore, and i already, since notice Calimoto note "we have no intention to develop on Android Auto" ... and simply re-draw all my map in my free Harley Ride Planer.. this way i can use my native screen, and don't need to have a phone on my handle bar anymore !
I don't lost any feature.. and the quality of the map from Calimoto is approx the same as the one from Harley (they use "Here").
Reason why i draw my map : sometime got unpaved road.. not necessary well identified, so i split my computer screen in 2.. one with my ride planner app (was Calimoto, now RydePlaner), and on the other, Google Maps.. and check about closed road (to avoid them in advance).. and when in doubt.. StreetView can show me if the road is paved or not !
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