Great real usage review! I feel the ad manager is there because they weren’t going to make a custom menu for a car. I’m sure this gets all the standard menus and options from all android devices. Maybe it applies to the RU-vid app 🤷
Thank you! Applying to the RU-vid app would make sense.. I haven't found ads in any of the Volvos I've reviewed so far which is definitely a good sign!
Great review! I do have a question, when sitting in these cars it seems to me that the font looks weird, I guess the write term is pixelated, or have weird antialiasing applied. E.g some letter lines look 1 pixel wide and some look 2 pixels wide. Have you noticed this? Do you know whether its fixable?
Thanks! I never noticed a pixelated look when I was in either the C40 or XC40.. I'm in another Volvo in the next few weeks and I'll keep an eye out to see if I can replicate it. Any chance you could send a video or pic of what you're seeing?
Thanks a lot for sharing with a clear explanations! Do you know how we can play music from another sources rather than apple carplay? As USB or alternative device? Sincerely is to use the full potential of the music system (harman kardon) when normally the quality of the music in lower in stream... Appreciated!
You're welcome! There is a short section in this video on FM and SiriusXM but you can also try downloading Open Radio and Audio Wagon to get more functionality. I have a video on that coming out soon!=
Very good info video and clear description. Thanks. Some doubt regards 1, Active data connection how we get? We can get from our own sim card or need to subscribe (purchase) from Volve? 2, Phone android auto cant work so any other option to view to android phone (mirror link or any other app)?
You're welcome! If you're tethering data from your phone you'll need an active sim card but Volvo cars have 4 years of connected services included There's no way to mirror an Android phone so you'd have to connect an Android over bluetooth for phone calls, texts and audio and then download the other apps you want to use through the screen
Not at all.. You can use it without setting up a Profile, it's just the profile will ensure all your settings are saved. You do need to login to a Google account though if you want different apps from the play store
If another family member uses the car and enters using his/her other car key, does the system log into that person's Google account automatically? Assuming it has been signed in before with that car key. Thanks
If you've set the keys up to link to your profiles it would, otherwise it'll just launch into the info for whoever was last in the vehicle. To link a fob, press the gear icon --> Profiles --> Connect key to Profile
_Climate Package (USA optional, _*_standard_*_ in Canada)_ *GOT ME LAUGHING* as a Greek probably its way too cold there, I mean in Canada 🤣 near the pole ❄☃ *HOW* you can play mp3 from a usb or maybe transfer music WITHOUT any internet connection, profile or extra app installation? THE OLD FASHIONED WAY?
It is pretty funny how they have all the climate features standard up here, gets cold for sure near Toronto but not as bad as Winnipeg at -40°C You have to download an app to do it.. so connect to Wifi at home. But this video talks you through it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hmHlFTDfwE8.html
