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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We get it; A number of users are eager to have a calimoto integration with Android Auto. If you'd love to see it happen, or have other ideas for calimoto, feel free to drop us your thoughts. Simply head to our Contact Form and use the category "Feedback & Suggestions". We value feedback from our users and use it to continuously improve our app. 💪
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calimoto is already compatible with Apple CarPlay and the Tilsberk head-up display! Head over to the relevant articles for all the details.
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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.
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.
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!
Dear Users,
First and foremost, I want to sincerely apologise for the delayed response and for leaving your messages in limbo. We've recently been cleaning up the backlog in our Help Center and have seen all of your messages. Some of you may already know that if you contact us directly at support@calimoto.com, you'll typically receive a response within one or two days. This is the standard we aim to uphold, and we plan to bring this level of service to the Help Center as well. We've also removed some messages that weren't helpful or contained inappropriate language. We’re all adults here and want to keep the discussion fair and clean.
We hear you and your feedback! Your concerns are absolutely valid, and you are just as important to us as our iOS users, even if it might not always feel that way. It's worth noting that calimoto was initially developed exclusively for Android, so iPhone users also had to wait their turn when we first launched on iOS.
Support for using calimoto with CarPlay was developed earlier, partly due to Apple providing a well-defined development environment, along with comprehensive documentation and standards that made the integration process more straightforward.
On the other hand, developing support for Android Auto is not as simple. The technical requirements are more complex because of the wide range of devices and Android versions that need to be supported. Additionally, the resources we use internally will need to be adapted and partially restructured to accommodate these complexities, which naturally takes more time.
Unfortunately, I can't give you a clear ETA on when Android Auto support will be available, but rest assured, it is on our priority list. We are committed to making this happen, and we appreciate your patience.
A big thank you to those of you who have filled out our survey! Your input is invaluable in helping our developers understand where they need to focus their efforts.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us directly!
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