Same. Brought it home yesterday and am watching to get some insights as well. I’m not tech ignorant, but my last car had a CD player and the most techie thing on it was the button operated keyless entry. Big jump in terms of operation.
I bought a 2023 Forester Touring last month, I'm glad I got the old system. To me physical knobs are better. This is all to save money by turning physical interfaces into cheap software. I hope Subaru redesigns this system soon.
I love the display, but I do miss the knobs. They've updated it a little bit since our 2022 Outbacks as my 2024 Crosstrek is a little more user friendly. I do want the knobs back though still.
The display has a knob for volume and another for radio tuning. The steering wheel has volume buttons. Change track buttons etc. and of course the ACC. And the display has buttons to increase or decrease temperature - on either side. It’s pretty natural. I wish I could edit the screens more. If I could, I could fit all the features I use on one screen.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. I know Subaru is a small company but it’s kinda baffling that no one said “let’s simplify this” and use a font from this decade
The cx30 is not a realistic suv, the back seat is useless for normal size adults. It's like a longer version of a mazda3. The crosstrek is a much better value
You have to be kidding me! I purchased a 2022 Outback but returned it four months later mainly because of this. I purchased a 2023 Forester. None of this mess. Did you notice that the fuel and temp gauges are backwards?
Ah yes, gotta love infotainment screens the size of a 65’ flatscreen TV. Totally not distracting at all! And temp controls are integrated into there too. What a gaudy nightmare.
There are still physical buttons for temp control (the red and blue arrow buttons near the bottom) for each side of the car. With just a little practice, you can do it without taking your eyes off the road.
As someone who has reached that age of diminished sight, I appreciate the larger screen, especially when I access maps/driving directions, the rear cameras, and quick glances for info. I don’t find it distracting at all…it’s not like I’m playing movies on it. 🤷🏻♀️
The clock app took 5 seconds to load. Knowing how tablets and phones tend to get slowed to death by software updates meant for newer hardware I'm worried that this is only going to get slower.
Alex, love your videos. I have a Crosstrek and was hoping you could explain how to increase the time warnings are shown in instrument display. By the time you take your eyes off the road the warning is gone. Hope you can help, Subaru Canberra didn’t have a clue.
Was comparing one of these in the Limited trim here in Canada and man, that infotainment and harmon kardon was lacking. Especially compared to the CX-30 GT or Kona N-Line Ultimate. They leave Subaru in the dust in regards to audio, infotainment, and interior quality. Other than its AWD system, suspension, and tank size it sadly loses me. It would be a solid option though to me if it was an 8 speed instead of CVT, and the infotainment/audio was better. A/C settings not being physical controls is also a deal breaker for quick driver utilization.
Any way to program the tune knob to scan station presets and not every damn station? Or a way for a passenger to change stations without going back and forth from Android Auto (while using Google Maps) to the radio app.
Love the 11.6 inch display! Did not like my 2021 split screen. Appreciate the wireless CarPlay and charging. Hated the buttons on the 2021 at the bottom left of the steering wheel. Like the concentric loading of buttons on the 11.6 . In addition the screen is integrated. I hate the iPad look of many car infotainment systems.
Subaru executives: Remove physical buttons and put those controls in the touch screen... Subaru accountants: Good Idea, now we can save like $3 per car... Subaru engineers: Our touch screens are notorious for failing, it may be a problem... Subaru Dealers: Just keep saying "needs a software update" until the warranty is expired
Can this big dumb thing be shut off so it is just a black screen with a clock ? These are the dumbest things that have been incorporated into vehicles. Absolutely requires you to remove your eyes from the road to operate everything. Knobs can be learned by feel to be adjusted. Humans are getting dumber by all the technology being forced onto us. Plus electronics fail far easier than physical knobs. All basically “planned obsolescence” simply designed for corporate greed.
@@cloudpoint0 I think the biggest problem is how Subaru handled the whole debacle and just lied to me when they knew the whole run of radio units were complete garbage. I'd actually pay an extra $600. I've had two Subaru screens and both were defective and the whole system has not worked correctly since I purchased the car. Low quality, poor software or whatever, you should be able to buy a brand new car and be able to listen to the radio. As of today, there is still a multi-month waiting list for a (my third) replacement unit. The replacement cost is about $2K, it's out of warranty and Subaru will pay for half. They cut corners to increase profits and many consumers got screwed. My iPad screen is 10 years old and works perfectly, no reason they can't put a reliable screen in a car.
@@cloudpoint0 I understand your point, but with all due respect, touch screens are a huge distraction while driving. They cannot be seen in bright sun, and make driving less safe. They have become popular for one reason, they are cheap for the manufacturers. Buttons don't fail at anywhere the same rate as these screens. I sold one of my Hondas last year from the early 90s and every single button and switch on the dash worked perfectly after 250K miles. Even the cassette player still worked!
Wow those small buttons for switching between maps and music are awful! I'm 62 I need big buttons. Even if I was 22 I would want big buttons. Subaru dropped the ball on this. I guess it's going to be the Toyota RAV4 Prime for me! Or the Lexus NX 🤔
@@sirifail4499 99% sure this is false. I ended up buying the 2024 Crosstrek. The base model is wired only. All the other models are wireless only. It's not clear in the manual but it is implied, the dealer confirmed it, and I can't make it work either. This is a huge miss in my book. The wireless CarPlay experience is laggy.
Beacuse this screen , their UI and even AC/heater controls are also in screen , that's so terrible I felt becuse of this I dropped subaru from my shopping cart . But subaru's are really good cars , i wish they change their stupid terrible screens and their UI I dont know why these car makers want to remove those physical buttons and put everything in screen . That is the reason i like Toyotas Hyundais they have very good infotainment and goof shortcut physical real buttons . Last thing any driver want to get distracted for looking for digital in screen buttons while driving. Of course it will distract many drivers, especially new drivers . I loved Hyundai's screen UI and wirh real physical buttons
@@Final_Resolution I was definitely around in 1999 unfortunately lol, trying to look at cool car pics on my Compaq computer using slow ass dial up internet 🤣. I meant that the UI style reminded me of old computer software.
No it doesn’t. My last car was a 2011 Mercedes c 300, the last year before they introduced the touch screen. The Cross Trek is like the space shuttle. I’m reading the owners manual just to be sure, but overall it’s pretty intuitive. I can’t imagine that this would be considered “simple” or “plain.” It’s the last car w will probably ever buy, and will certainly outlive both of us.
Not a fan of climate control on the touch screen. Also I can see it's going to be an issue accidentally touching the climate controls when using android auto. Poor design. Also their touchscreens aren't the most responsive.
I picked up my Crosstrek Wilderness today and i'm lovin it .
Love the way you explained all the features. I just bought my Subaru Crosstek . Great job. Thank you
Great, I hope you enjoy it!
Looks like Subaru hired the kids tablet people from VTech or Leapfrog to do their UI. 😂
Just what I needed, three days into Crosstrek ownership.
Enjoy your new car!
I think my Winamp player back in 2001 had a skin that looked similar in style.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
That is more functional as it laid out all options
Thanks for sharing this. I just bought my 2024 Limited and am not tech savvy. This helped!
How do you like it ? I would like one too but I’m so afraid. Between this or CRV
Same. Brought it home yesterday and am watching to get some insights as well. I’m not tech ignorant, but my last car had a CD player and the most techie thing on it was the button operated keyless entry. Big jump in terms of operation.
I bought a 2023 Forester Touring last month, I'm glad I got the old system. To me physical knobs are better. This is all to save money by turning physical interfaces into cheap software. I hope Subaru redesigns this system soon.
I love the display, but I do miss the knobs. They've updated it a little bit since our 2022 Outbacks as my 2024 Crosstrek is a little more user friendly. I do want the knobs back though still.
The display has a knob for volume and another for radio tuning.
The steering wheel has volume buttons. Change track buttons etc. and of course the ACC.
And the display has buttons to increase or decrease temperature - on either side.
It’s pretty natural.
I wish I could edit the screens more.
If I could, I could fit all the features I use on one screen.
The resolution and quality of this screen looks like a first gen android touchscreen phone
That’s exactly what I was thinking. I know Subaru is a small company but it’s kinda baffling that no one said “let’s simplify this” and use a font from this decade
This new screen is the only thing holding me back from buying this car... Its between this and a mazda cx 30 carbon turbo edition.
I hated the cx30. It was way too small for me, but im a big guy.
The cx30 is not a realistic suv, the back seat is useless for normal size adults. It's like a longer version of a mazda3.
The crosstrek is a much better value
I love my new Crosstrek. You did a great job with this video, thank you!!
You have to be kidding me! I purchased a 2022 Outback but returned it four months later mainly because of this. I purchased a 2023 Forester. None of this mess. Did you notice that the fuel and temp gauges are backwards?
Ah yes, gotta love infotainment screens the size of a 65’ flatscreen TV. Totally not distracting at all! And temp controls are integrated into there too. What a gaudy nightmare.
There are still physical buttons for temp control (the red and blue arrow buttons near the bottom) for each side of the car. With just a little practice, you can do it without taking your eyes off the road.
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if a screen is distracting you than you shouldn’t be on the road driving
As someone who has reached that age of diminished sight, I appreciate the larger screen, especially when I access maps/driving directions, the rear cameras, and quick glances for info. I don’t find it distracting at all…it’s not like I’m playing movies on it. 🤷🏻♀️
Too tall! Ugly af. Night time driving with that thing?
The clock app took 5 seconds to load. Knowing how tablets and phones tend to get slowed to death by software updates meant for newer hardware I'm worried that this is only going to get slower.
Alex, love your videos. I have a Crosstrek and was hoping you could explain how to increase the time warnings are shown in instrument display. By the time you take your eyes off the road the warning is gone. Hope you can help, Subaru Canberra didn’t have a clue.
Was comparing one of these in the Limited trim here in Canada and man, that infotainment and harmon kardon was lacking. Especially compared to the CX-30 GT or Kona N-Line Ultimate. They leave Subaru in the dust in regards to audio, infotainment, and interior quality. Other than its AWD system, suspension, and tank size it sadly loses me. It would be a solid option though to me if it was an 8 speed instead of CVT, and the infotainment/audio was better. A/C settings not being physical controls is also a deal breaker for quick driver utilization.
Can you explain how to save the location or one individual name on Subaru 2024 Crosstrek into favorites please.
It's still annoying that the climate control is on the screen.
There are up/down physical buttons on each side so each rider can customize.
I have a 2024 crosstrek and mine doesn't take as long as yours is for how quick the screen responds.
I'll take my 2021 crosstrek sport screen over this one all day,
Any way to program the tune knob to scan station presets and not every damn station? Or a way for a passenger to change stations without going back and forth from Android Auto (while using Google Maps) to the radio app.
Can you use Android Auto without physically connecting your phone via a cable? That's what I have to do in my 2020, and getting my 2024 tomorrow.
When will Subaru add an oil change light
I think it pops up a message. You also can check a “car status” screen from the settings menu.
I liked when Subarus had boring interiors. Apparently their creative liberty doesn’t yield a positive result.
Love the 11.6 inch display! Did not like my 2021 split screen. Appreciate the wireless CarPlay and charging. Hated the buttons on the 2021 at the bottom left of the steering wheel. Like the concentric loading of buttons on the 11.6 . In addition the screen is integrated. I hate the iPad look of many car infotainment systems.
How do you get your wireless phone charger to work? I set my phone on mine and it doesn't seem to charge.
Subaru executives: Remove physical buttons and put those controls in the touch screen...
Subaru accountants: Good Idea, now we can save like $3 per car...
Subaru engineers: Our touch screens are notorious for failing, it may be a problem...
Subaru Dealers: Just keep saying "needs a software update" until the warranty is expired
Can this big dumb thing be shut off so it is just a black screen with a clock ?
These are the dumbest things that have been incorporated into vehicles.
Absolutely requires you to remove your eyes from the road to operate everything. Knobs can be learned by feel to be adjusted.
Humans are getting dumber by all the technology being forced onto us.
Plus electronics fail far easier than physical knobs.
All basically “planned obsolescence” simply designed for corporate greed.
@@brandtedwards7735 You can't control the air-con without the screen though so shutting it off would be a problem.
@@cloudpoint0 I think the biggest problem is how Subaru handled the whole debacle and just lied to me when they knew the whole run of radio units were complete garbage. I'd actually pay an extra $600. I've had two Subaru screens and both were defective and the whole system has not worked correctly since I purchased the car. Low quality, poor software or whatever, you should be able to buy a brand new car and be able to listen to the radio. As of today, there is still a multi-month waiting list for a (my third) replacement unit. The replacement cost is about $2K, it's out of warranty and Subaru will pay for half. They cut corners to increase profits and many consumers got screwed. My iPad screen is 10 years old and works perfectly, no reason they can't put a reliable screen in a car.
@@cloudpoint0 I understand your point, but with all due respect, touch screens are a huge distraction while driving. They cannot be seen in bright sun, and make driving less safe. They have become popular for one reason, they are cheap for the manufacturers. Buttons don't fail at anywhere the same rate as these screens. I sold one of my Hondas last year from the early 90s and every single button and switch on the dash worked perfectly after 250K miles. Even the cassette player still worked!
@@brandtedwards7735 Man! I 100 percent agree with you! All this mess just makes driving more dangerous if you ask me.
Wow those small buttons for switching between maps and music are awful! I'm 62 I need big buttons. Even if I was 22 I would want big buttons. Subaru dropped the ball on this. I guess it's going to be the Toyota RAV4 Prime for me! Or the Lexus NX 🤔
How do you bring up android apps on the screen?
Is CarPlay wireless only? Can you use it wired?
Yes
@@sirifail4499yes you can use it wired or yes it’s wireless only?
@@sirifail4499 99% sure this is false. I ended up buying the 2024 Crosstrek. The base model is wired only. All the other models are wireless only. It's not clear in the manual but it is implied, the dealer confirmed it, and I can't make it work either.
This is a huge miss in my book. The wireless CarPlay experience is laggy.
Cx-50 is light years ahead of this design!
The very interesting to be shown is is the Camera settings......
Did they remove wired apple carplay capability with the higher trims ?
No. It has both
The only way they are different is incoming calls verse out going
Where is the CD player??
No CD player since CDs are becoming obsolete :( just like the transition from cassette tapes to CD 10-15 years ago
subarus horrific infotainment system is the one thing keeping me from buying a vehicle from them
Is the smaller just as slow ?
What cover do you have on your center console?
It's stock
@@DailyMotor I guess I didn't get a good look at it. It looked like an add-on.
All I see are sound customization and aux volume gain. Where are all the other settings??!
Beacuse this screen , their UI and even AC/heater controls are also in screen , that's so terrible I felt becuse of this I dropped subaru from my shopping cart . But subaru's are really good cars , i wish they change their stupid terrible screens and their UI
I dont know why these car makers want to remove those physical buttons and put everything in screen . That is the reason i like Toyotas Hyundais they have very good infotainment and goof shortcut physical real buttons .
Last thing any driver want to get distracted for looking for digital in screen buttons while driving. Of course it will distract many drivers, especially new drivers .
I loved Hyundai's screen UI and wirh real physical buttons
This damn thing is so confusing
OBNOXIOUS
It looks like it was designed in 1999 😂
Windows 3.1
Maybe you weren’t around in 1999. There were no screens in 1999 that looked like this. Lol.
@@Final_Resolution I was definitely around in 1999 unfortunately lol, trying to look at cool car pics on my Compaq computer using slow ass dial up internet 🤣. I meant that the UI style reminded me of old computer software.
@@officialyasirgot it. Yeah. It does look pretty horrible. lol.
No it doesn’t. My last car was a 2011 Mercedes c 300, the last year before they introduced the touch screen. The Cross Trek is like the space shuttle. I’m reading the owners manual just to be sure, but overall it’s pretty intuitive. I can’t imagine that this would be considered “simple” or “plain.”
It’s the last car w will probably ever buy, and will certainly outlive both of us.
3,000 miles and the touchscreen no longer works. ☹
Interested but the constant camera movement is making me nauseated. Next!
This thing is a joke. I wonder how many accidents it has caused, as people are trying to play with the busy box.
It's so obtrusive and ugly. I don't need a laptop screen in the middle of my dash.
Your camera work makes this video unwatchable
There’s way too much in that infotainment screen.
Not a fan of climate control on the touch screen. Also I can see it's going to be an issue accidentally touching the climate controls when using android auto. Poor design. Also their touchscreens aren't the most responsive.
Looks are subjective but god damn that interior is UGLY it looks aftermarket exterior is nice tho
Nice sit in your car and play with an iPad ?
Cut to the chase
What's there to cut to?
@@DailyMotorcan you use wired CarPlay or is it ONLY wireless ?
you speak too fast
You're pretty whiney, need to relax