Electronics » TFT / Connected App mysteries solved

The post on the end of the Nav pointed me to the underlying podcast. Actually pretty impressed that they addressed several of the issues head on. Namely:

1) Why we go to the dealer for TFT updates - because the TFT is an instrument display and auto regulations don’t allow them to do consumer uploads
2) Volume control from the wonderwheel on non BMW helmets : they developed the volume control before this feature was part of the Bluetooth standard. If they moved to the standard, older bikes would lose the functionality. They are giving their protocol to coms manufacturers so we will eventually be able to adjust volume with other brands too
3) Pairing issues : they know and are working on it.

A few other nuggets, the podcast is worth the 30 mins

https://youtu.be/Z7RnX25Ix00

Zitat von MilesAway im Beitrag #1

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The post on the end of the Nav pointed me to the underlying podcast. Actually pretty impressed that they addressed several of the issues head on. Namely:

1) Why we go to the dealer for TFT updates - because the TFT is an instrument display and auto regulations don’t allow them to do consumer uploads
2) Volume control from the wonderwheel on non BMW helmets : they developed the volume control before this feature was part of the Bluetooth standard. If they moved to the standard, older bikes would lose the functionality. They are giving their protocol to coms manufacturers so we will eventually be able to adjust volume with other brands too
3) Pairing issues : they know and are working on it.

A few other nuggets, the podcast is worth the 30 mins

https://youtu.be/Z7RnX25Ix00

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Totally get where your coming from. Where I differ from personal experience is the Nav aspect of the connected app works surprisingly well for me (now that I know I have to turn on the app before starting the bike). On the other hand my experience with auto integration of CarPlay (2018 Volvo XC90) is that it is so frustrating I never use it. With regards to phone charging, personally I’d rather have my phone in my pocket as it will still be near me if I end up unexpectedly off the bike and in need of help. But that’s just personal preference.

What impressed me most from the video is the little taste it offered of thoughtfulness in decision making. Separately I’ve developed a greater awareness of the frustrations of making a product in the context of out of date regulations. My favourite example here is the requirement for cars to have physical mirrors when a camera would offer better view and fuel economy - all because someone decades ago wrote a rule without imagining that something better than a mirror would come along!

Zitat von fred_jb im Beitrag #2

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I think BMW's strategy on this is all wrong.

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Zitat von MilesAway im Beitrag #3

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Totally get where your coming from. Where I differ from personal experience is the Nav aspect of the connected app works surprisingly well for me (now that I know I have to turn on the app before starting the bike). On the other hand my experience with auto integration of CarPlay (2018 Volvo XC90) is that it is so frustrating I never use it. With regards to phone charging, personally I’d rather have my phone in my pocket as it will still be near me if I end up unexpectedly off the bike and in need of help. But that’s just personal preference.

What impressed me most from the video is the little taste it offered of thoughtfulness in decision making. Separately I’ve developed a greater awareness of the frustrations of making a product in the context of out of date regulations. My favourite example here is the requirement for cars to have physical mirrors when a camera would offer better view and fuel economy - all because someone decades ago wrote a rule without imagining that something better than a mirror would come along!

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Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #5

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Zitat von MilesAway im Beitrag #3

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Totally get where your coming from. Where I differ from personal experience is the Nav aspect of the connected app works surprisingly well for me (now that I know I have to turn on the app before starting the bike). On the other hand my experience with auto integration of CarPlay (2018 Volvo XC90) is that it is so frustrating I never use it. With regards to phone charging, personally I’d rather have my phone in my pocket as it will still be near me if I end up unexpectedly off the bike and in need of help. But that’s just personal preference.

What impressed me most from the video is the little taste it offered of thoughtfulness in decision making. Separately I’ve developed a greater awareness of the frustrations of making a product in the context of out of date regulations. My favourite example here is the requirement for cars to have physical mirrors when a camera would offer better view and fuel economy - all because someone decades ago wrote a rule without imagining that something better than a mirror would come along!

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I agree with that line. My wallet lives in one jacket pocket. My phone lives in the other.

Once upon a time I rolled my car into a field and stepped out - minus my glasses. They’d leapt out when the door window shattered and I was upside down. Was lucky enough to find them again, along with lots of other junk that had exited the vehicle.

Same when flying - keep your boots on, wallet and phone in pockets, when taking off and landing. I’ll be tramping over anyone who can’t walk on a hot wing

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