You don’t have to buy a data plan to use google maps!

[Cryptocap]

Does Wireless CarPlay still work for streaming music?

Yes, CarPlay still fully works.

Yes please explain what phone you are using. My iPhone hotspot won't show, likely because CarPlay is connected. Do tell!!

I have an iPhone 12 Pro. I use both CarPlay and the hotspot at the same time.

Once you turn your hotspot on it’s not popping up under the WiFi connections in the settings on the Tahoe?

I have a shortcut setup as well so that when my phone connects via Bluetooth the shortcut runs and opens to the personal hotspot in settings and then I just turn it on. It runs once CarPlay disconnects for me to turn the hotspot.

 

[Shrubs2K2]

I have an Andoid but I use a program called "Tasker". When the app see's the vehicle's SSID, it activates my phone's hotspot automatically. When I turn off the vehicle and the SSID is no longer live, it turns off the phones hotspot. It was easy to set up thanx to a youtube video.

I say this as maybe Apple has something like this.

 

[Cryptocap]

I have an Andoid but I use a program called "Tasker". When the app see's the vehicle's SSID, it activates my phone's hotspot automatically. When I turn off the vehicle and the SSID is no longer live, it turns off the phones hotspot. It was easy to set up thanx to a youtube video.

I say this as maybe Apple has something like this.

That is my end goal, but it only works if the iphone is jailbroken. The closest I have been able to get is the shortcut automation I described. But I still have to toggle it on/off myself. Hopefully Apple opens it up more in the future to allow the same thing Tasker does for you.

 

[H1Chester]

So what does connecting your vehicle to your iPhone hotspot really do for you? I got mine connected this morning and when opening Google maps on the infotainment (not through car play) I still got the disclaimer at the bottom stating that all services would not be available without a data plan. Tested Google assistant and it could find some nearby gas stations and give me directions. Speed limit sign on dash still hashed out.

 

[ccfdad]

I always thought this would be the case.. glad you tried it and confirmed.

Can you still use CarPlay when connected this way or do you get booted?

 

[Cryptocap]

Can you still use CarPlay when connected this way or do you get booted?

Yes, you can still use CarPlay and run the hotspot simultaneously. If your hotspot doesn’t show up in the list of connections, you can manually enter it. It’s the name of your phone that displays at the top of the infotainment screen, or located in your phone’s settings.

 

[CablDeViL]

Make sure your hotspot setting is not set to "Maximize Compatibility" (Iphone only) then boom It connected. But google apps still don't update via home Wi-Fi or cell hotspot. And my speed sign on the dash stopped working.

 

[Crzylgs]

I have Maximize Compatibility turned off on my iPhone and the '22 Tahoe won't connect to the iPhone hotspot. Any other settings that I need to be aware of? The main thing I am wanting in the speed limit to show no the dash. I am not logged into a Gmail account on the vehicle if that matters.

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

I have Maximize Compatibility turned off on my iPhone and the '22 Tahoe won't connect to the iPhone hotspot. Any other settings that I need to be aware of? The main thing I am wanting in the speed limit to show no the dash. I am not logged into a Gmail account on the vehicle if that matters.

Speed Limit sign capability seems to be tied to Offline Maps Availability. Whenever my Yukon is downloading Offline Maps, it seems to display "--" and then as soon as the offline maps get done, it works again.
I suspect this is why it is so iffy right after going in to service, and gets better later.

 

[Crzylgs]

Speed Limit sign capability seems to be tied to Offline Maps Availability. Whenever my Yukon is downloading Offline Maps, it seems to display "--" and then as soon as the offline maps get done, it works again.
I suspect this is why it is so iffy right after going in to service, and gets better later.

Any idea how to get the vehicle to download offline maps. I see the option on the menu, but when I try it I see a message about not having a mobile data plan.

I haven't been able to get it to connect to my iPhone hotspot, but I have been able to get it to connect to my home WIFi, but it won't download offline maps.

Any tips?