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  • Dave J 0undefined Dave J 0

    @Peter-Levis I really like CarPlay and use this in the car (wired) and on the bike (wireless). The current 5โ€ version is very good but would suggest waiting for the 6โ€ version - buy the screen protector as well as this has reduced the amount of screen glare for me with where the device has been mounted.

    You also need to be aware that there is quite a difference in functionality between the iPhone app and CarPlay app due to Apple constraints with CarPlay. That said, I have had no issues with quite complex routes and with adding stops etc. A couple of further points I would add though:

    • Waiting on Waypoint List and Skip waypoint to reflect the iPhone app but this is planned for a future update according to the Devs - see this forum entry.

    • As far as screen colour, the auto balance has been improved with a recent firmware update from the problem I reported here although you can see different app appearances on iPhone and CarPlay compared.

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    @Dave-J-0 thank you so much for your input. Very useful. Think I will wait for Chigee to launch their 6 in device. I have heard only good things about the AIO5. For me 7 in screens I think are too big.

    Your screen shots make my point perfectly. I also disagree that changing the font size is hard to do. There is plenty of screen space.

    A one second glance at the screen at 60 mph you travel 88 feet.

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      @Peter-Levis, yes the font size seems to be rather small for some people. I believe this is already in consideration by the devs. Personally I look more at the route line and less at the turn tiles. playing a little with tilt and zoom factors could make that easier. I think you can get used to that method, and in the meantime hope for the developers to adjust the font size. Probably the tiles have to be resized for that too..

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      @Con-Hennekens said in Test Over now What to do.:

      @Peter-Levis, yes the font size seems to be rather small for some people. I believe this is already in consideration by the devs. Personally I look more at the route line and less at the turn tiles. playing a little with tilt and zoom factors could make that easier. I think you can get used to that method, and in the meantime hope for the developers to adjust the font size. Probably the tiles have to be resized for that too..

      Thanks for your reply. Yes I did play with tilt and zoom which helps but that distance font size just bugs me. Silly maybe.

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        @Con-Hennekens said in Test Over now What to do.:

        @Peter-Levis, yes the font size seems to be rather small for some people. I believe this is already in consideration by the devs. Personally I look more at the route line and less at the turn tiles. playing a little with tilt and zoom factors could make that easier. I think you can get used to that method, and in the meantime hope for the developers to adjust the font size. Probably the tiles have to be resized for that too..

        Thanks for your reply. Yes I did play with tilt and zoom which helps but that distance font size just bugs me. Silly maybe.

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        @Peter-Levis :

        A BT headset helps a lot ๐Ÿ‘‹

        A 6" is apparently in the making, I find the justification against a 7" strange ...

        What do you think?

        So click Link zum Web

        The iPhone Xr has 6"

        VG Hubert
        Info zum Beta Test "Next App" dazu die Hardware ...
        iPad 9. Generation iOS 18.5 / Handy iPhone Xr iOS 18.5 / PC mit MS Win11 / BMW Connected App mit Cradel.
        โ—๏ธMyRoute-App im Cradel und Remotek-Oneโ—๏ธ

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          @Peter-Levis :

          A BT headset helps a lot ๐Ÿ‘‹

          A 6" is apparently in the making, I find the justification against a 7" strange ...

          What do you think?

          So click Link zum Web

          The iPhone Xr has 6"

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          @Hubert-Thoring said in Test Over now What to do.:

          @Peter-Levis :

          A BT headset helps a lot ๐Ÿ‘‹

          A 6" is apparently in the making, I find the justification against a 7" strange ...

          What do you think?

          So click Link zum Web

          The iPhone Xr has 6"

          Yes I saw that post from Chigee. I use an iphone XR and I think the size seems good to me. Bigger screens are harder to fit on the bike without interfering with the bikes instruments. Also the bigger the screen the harder it is to stop unwanted vibrations. The mounts need to be stronger too. All depends on the bike. It is all a compromise.

          Ideally I just want to stay with what I have as it works and the SP Connect wireless vibration mount works well and is very neat.

          One reason to go Chigee not mentioned is the 1000 nits screen brightness. Thats better than both my phones. Again it all comes back to making the device easy to read in all weather conditions. Motorcycles are so much more demanding on display performance than phones inside cars. Its a harsh environment. I ride all year and do about 12000 miles / year. So I'm a bit fussy.

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            @Hubert-Thoring said in Test Over now What to do.:

            @Peter-Levis :

            A BT headset helps a lot ๐Ÿ‘‹

            A 6" is apparently in the making, I find the justification against a 7" strange ...

            What do you think?

            So click Link zum Web

            The iPhone Xr has 6"

            Yes I saw that post from Chigee. I use an iphone XR and I think the size seems good to me. Bigger screens are harder to fit on the bike without interfering with the bikes instruments. Also the bigger the screen the harder it is to stop unwanted vibrations. The mounts need to be stronger too. All depends on the bike. It is all a compromise.

            Ideally I just want to stay with what I have as it works and the SP Connect wireless vibration mount works well and is very neat.

            One reason to go Chigee not mentioned is the 1000 nits screen brightness. Thats better than both my phones. Again it all comes back to making the device easy to read in all weather conditions. Motorcycles are so much more demanding on display performance than phones inside cars. Its a harsh environment. I ride all year and do about 12000 miles / year. So I'm a bit fussy.

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            @Peter-Levis :

            So what I wrote at the beginning about the head and software is enough for any weather

            The iPhone Xr has 6" and is robust for this use, MRA can be locked so no raindrop makes a problem and you arrive well at your destination ...

            I also drive with it approx. 20,000km /a

            IMG_8955.jpeg

            VG Hubert
            Info zum Beta Test "Next App" dazu die Hardware ...
            iPad 9. Generation iOS 18.5 / Handy iPhone Xr iOS 18.5 / PC mit MS Win11 / BMW Connected App mit Cradel.
            โ—๏ธMyRoute-App im Cradel und Remotek-Oneโ—๏ธ

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              @Peter-Levis :

              So what I wrote at the beginning about the head and software is enough for any weather

              The iPhone Xr has 6" and is robust for this use, MRA can be locked so no raindrop makes a problem and you arrive well at your destination ...

              I also drive with it approx. 20,000km /a

              IMG_8955.jpeg

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              @Hubert-Thoring
              Yes thats all fine but it does not resolve the fact that what I am complaining about is the font size of the turn direction. I have not criticised any other part of the interface. The screen layout, colours, and displayed information all work. Its just the font size I find hard to read both for turn distance and exit number in the roundabout symbol. Hope this now makes it clear. In your photo the 1.0 km under the right turn symbol. Too small. Everything else is good.

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                @Con-Hennekens said in Test Over now What to do.:

                @Peter-Levis, yes the font size seems to be rather small for some people. I believe this is already in consideration by the devs. Personally I look more at the route line and less at the turn tiles. playing a little with tilt and zoom factors could make that easier. I think you can get used to that method, and in the meantime hope for the developers to adjust the font size. Probably the tiles have to be resized for that too..

                Thanks for your reply. Yes I did play with tilt and zoom which helps but that distance font size just bugs me. Silly maybe.

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                @Peter-Levis, it's quite obvious you are not alone in that ๐Ÿ˜‰

                I am just an enthusiastic MRA user, and hope you will be one too!

                Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebar to the saddle.

                Streetpilot 2610 / Zumo 660 / Zumo 395 / CAT S52 + MRA app

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                  @Hubert-Thoring
                  Yes thats all fine but it does not resolve the fact that what I am complaining about is the font size of the turn direction. I have not criticised any other part of the interface. The screen layout, colours, and displayed information all work. Its just the font size I find hard to read both for turn distance and exit number in the roundabout symbol. Hope this now makes it clear. In your photo the 1.0 km under the right turn symbol. Too small. Everything else is good.

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                  @Peter-Levis

                  Good morning, yes I already understood that, that's why the headset, the MRA announcement speaks loudly and clearly so that reading becomes superfluous, I zoom in or out briefly in or out if necessary to see it ...

                  Therefore also the list of the hardware above here.

                  The font even larger, is probably a wish that one wish will remain because the other, the use of the headset actually makes this superfluous.

                  VG Hubert
                  Info zum Beta Test "Next App" dazu die Hardware ...
                  iPad 9. Generation iOS 18.5 / Handy iPhone Xr iOS 18.5 / PC mit MS Win11 / BMW Connected App mit Cradel.
                  โ—๏ธMyRoute-App im Cradel und Remotek-Oneโ—๏ธ

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                    @Peter-Levis

                    Good morning, yes I already understood that, that's why the headset, the MRA announcement speaks loudly and clearly so that reading becomes superfluous, I zoom in or out briefly in or out if necessary to see it ...

                    Therefore also the list of the hardware above here.

                    The font even larger, is probably a wish that one wish will remain because the other, the use of the headset actually makes this superfluous.

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                    @Hubert-Thoring You have your way but that does not mean that everyone should copy you or your set up. @Peter-Levis has his way and what he would like to see as development with the app and other options he has thought about. What I like about MRA is that there are a number of different ways I can use the app and indeed, I quite often turn off voice prompts because I want no voice intrusion and happy to follow the map. Stop telling people how they should be using MRA and reiterating your setup!

                    Kind Regards. Help where I can.
                    Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally
                    iPhone 15 Pro
                    Chigee AIO-5 Play
                    Google Pixel 6 Pro - mounted on SP Connect Plus
                    Ex Garmin XT2 and XT1 as well as Ex TomTom Rider User

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                      @Hubert-Thoring You have your way but that does not mean that everyone should copy you or your set up. @Peter-Levis has his way and what he would like to see as development with the app and other options he has thought about. What I like about MRA is that there are a number of different ways I can use the app and indeed, I quite often turn off voice prompts because I want no voice intrusion and happy to follow the map. Stop telling people how they should be using MRA and reiterating your setup!

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                      Interesting photo of CarPlay and a tablet.

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