Apple CarPlay Sidebar

[anthonymooney87]

Hi everyone,
I’m hoping someone might be able to shed some light for me.

RHD MG4 SR.

Apple CarPlay has the sidebar for recently opened apps which is handy.
It’s on the left side of the screen however (passenger side). Ideally this would be on my side.

I’ve seen other vehicles have the option of setting this to RHD OR LHD but not finding anything in settings in CarPlay or the infotainment.

I know it can be done as I’ve seen images showing this on the driver side.

I think I’ve overlooked a minor setting.

Would greatly appreciate if any advice.

Thanks all.

 

[Tig170]

... its another characteristic of the MG4

 

[anthonymooney87]

... its another characteristic of the MG4

Thought as much

 

[Deepbluexl]

Isnt there a setting in the carplay Menu to choose RHD or LHD? Android Auto has this setting to override when the car will not tell the correct RHD or LHD..

 

[ReintjeWA]

My sidebar in CarPlay is mostly on the right (so my/driver’s side) but it does seem to change at random every now and then

 

[anthonymooney87]

My sidebar in CarPlay is mostly on the right (so my/driver’s side) but it does seem to change at random every now and then

Thank you.

I’ve reset the CarPlay settings from my phone hoping it might do something.
I’ll check it in the morning

 

[siteguru]

Isnt there a setting in the carplay Menu to choose RHD or LHD? Android Auto has this setting to override when the car will not tell the correct RHD or LHD..

No there's not - Apple in their wisdom have decided that either a) all cars are LHD, or b) CarPlay users don't need this.

 

[Susanna]

My sidebar in CarPlay is mostly on the right (so my/driver’s side) but it does seem to change at random every now and then

My ZS does the same. Very weird behaviour!

 

[Alansurfer]

It’s not just on the MG it swaps sides randomly in other cars I drive too. There’s a big update coming so maybe it will be a bit more customisable too

 

[ASap]

My MG ZS EV did that once — the sidebar showed on the wrong side. I restarted the car a couple of times and it stayed the same, but then it fixed itself on that same day and hasn’t happened again since.

 

[Anon70]

According to this post Carplay is looking for a setting in the car's head unit software to determine which side the menu should be placed. It is more than likely the MG software randomly changes this (or does not respond to the Carplay request in a timely manner or MG do not provide any data, so a default is chosen).

How to: Change Status Bar Location Between Left/Right Side

Whether you have a factory fitted or aftermarket stereo with Apple CarPlay, changing the side of your status bar between the left or right side of the display i

www.carplaylife.com

 

[Cabansail]

I have been searching YT for answers to changing the menu to RHD.
When I first connected it was LHD then without any adjustment it went to RHD and now back to LHD.
I have seen Carplay Video's for other makes where this is an option in the settings but cannot find it in the MG menu's. I did find a few other good trick and hints while looking.
On some MG4 Video's from an NZ dealer I notice all their cars have the Bar on the right.

Think I may have fixed this, for now anyway. I could not find a setting for LHD/RHD option.

My Carplay is connected via Bluetooth as the previous owner had a Smart Dongle fitted. This is quite handy as I now just has to put the iPhone on wireless charger and get Apple Carplay without the need to plug it in.
The Status Bar fix was to Forget and Re-Pair the iPhone to the Smart Dongle. When I did this it reset all the Apps and their order but also set the status bar to the RHS.

I do hope it lasts.

 

[ReintjeWA]

I'm pretty sure the sidebar flips at random and all the time for me

 

[slmorgan42]

I'm pretty sure the sidebar flips at random and all the time for me

Does the same for me. Every day is different.

 

[siteguru]

Blame Apple - they don't offer an option in CP to force the sidebar position. Android does offer this option for AA.