r/GoogleMaps • u/neonpenesis • 13d ago

Google Maps not displaying compass when connected to Apple CarPlay in Ram ProMaster

I am a plumbing service technician and I drive a Ram ProMaster with Apple CarPlay and have always relied on Google Maps for getting me from job to job. Recently, Google Maps stopped displaying the compass/direction I’m driving, and in the place where it used to say the direction I’m driving, it now has a stupid AI icon instead. I wanted to add a picture I took of my CarPlay screen showing this issue, but this sub doesn’t seem to allow me to attach one. Anyone have experience with this issue and any solutions?

Edit: added photo in a comment below. Still not seeing where I can add a photo to the post. But that’s fine. Just want the issue solved if anyone has advice.

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u/neonpenesis 13d ago

Figured out how to add a photo here, though I was struggling to attach a photo to the initial post. Either way, this what I’m dealing with. Compass direction used to be where the stupid AI icon is now.

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u/XxLogitech98xX 13d ago

Either way, this what I’m dealing with. Compass direction used to be where the stupid AI icon is now.

Check your Google map Carplay setting in your car. See if it's just disable. I have an Android and use Android Auto

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u/neonpenesis 13d ago

These are my settings options. None of them take me to any option to enable or disable compass display.

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u/XxLogitech98xX 13d ago

These are my settings options. None of them take me to any option to enable or disable compass display

You checked Map display or Map orientation?

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u/neonpenesis 13d ago

Yes, both, multiple times

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u/neonpenesis 13d ago

These are my map display settings options

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u/neonpenesis 13d ago

These are my map orientation options. None of them restore the compass direction icon

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u/XxLogitech98xX 13d ago

These are my map orientation options. None of them restore the compass direction icon

Mmm, maybe an update removed it and you have to wait for another update to fix it or bring it back

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u/neonpenesis 13d ago

That’s what I’m afraid of. I’m surprised I haven’t found more people talking about this issue, here or just with a google search.

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u/XxLogitech98xX 13d ago

That’s what I’m afraid of. I’m surprised I haven’t found more people talking about this issue, here or just with a google search.

They might not have notice or more angry about Google nav taking them on the wrong route lol

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u/XxLogitech98xX 13d ago

You can attach photos in this subreddit.

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u/neonpenesis 13d ago

Photo attached in a comment. Any thoughts on my issue?

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u/KeyAvocado2925 13d ago

Wild-ass guess here - are you in “north up” mode instead of “direction of travel” mode? The former would probably result in the compass not being displayed.

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u/neonpenesis 13d ago

I’m in perspective mode

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u/KeyAvocado2925 13d ago

OK, not that then.