▶ Overnight scan sessions have been vanquished, huzzah! When Sidecar detects that a car is non-responsive, the scanner will now **auto-disconnect** after a configurable period of time. ▶ See scan data on the map. Tapping a Scan session's trip will now expand the map to show signal values along your route. ▶ Other bug fixes and updates: - Fixed VIN decoding for the Haval Jolion HEV - Fixed crasher when zooming out super far on the map in CarPlay. - Fixed bug where vehicles would sometimes incorrectly show up as not having been onboarded. - Added a commands/second readout to the Vehicle scanners page. - Added more Live Activity refresh intervals for slower charging speeds.

▶ Overnight scan sessions have been vanquished, huzzah! When Sidecar detects that a car is non-responsive, the scanner will now **auto-disconnect** after a configurable period of time. ▶ See scan data on the map. Tapping a Scan session's trip will now expand the map to show signal values along your route. ▶ Other bug fixes and updates: - Fixed VIN decoding for the Haval Jolion HEV - Fixed crasher when zooming out super far on the map in CarPlay. - Fixed bug where vehicles would sometimes incorrectly show up as not having been onboarded. - Added a commands/second readout to the Vehicle scanners page. - Added more Live Activity refresh intervals for slower charging speeds.

Sidecar+ member: check your Sidecar Rearview for a year-end summary of 2025. Rearview: your year in review ▶ See your best 0-60 / 0-100 times for each car. ▶ Longest trip, biggest elevation change, and various trip statistics wrapped up in an easy-to-share format.

Sidecar+ member: check your Sidecar Rearview for a year-end summary of 2025. Rearview: your year in review ▶ See your best 0-60 / 0-100 times for each car. ▶ Longest trip, biggest elevation change, and various trip statistics wrapped up in an easy-to-share format.

Lifetime is here. Sidecar+ Lifetime is now available at an early bird price for the next few weeks. Sidecar+ Lifetime is a permanent unlock of unlimited OBD scanning and Trip logging. Many thanks to the 700+ people who responded to the survey to help shape this new membership plan. Also in this release: ▶ New Connectables including traction battery and tire temperatures. ▶ Over 650 new models are now supported by the Sidecar VIN decoder, including many European models of car. ▶ iCloud backups can now be cancelled. ▶ iCloud backups will no longer start while in the middle of a trip. If a trip begins, the backup will be canceled and rescheduled for a later time when the phone is plugged in and connected to wifi. ▶ Fixed a bug where Sidecar wasn't cleaning up after backups, resulting in excess use of the /tmp storage area. ▶ Fixed a bug where non-Lifetime Sidecar+ subscribers weren't able to access Connected Accounts features.

Lifetime is here. Sidecar+ Lifetime is now available at an early bird price for the next few weeks. Sidecar+ Lifetime is a permanent unlock of unlimited OBD scanning and Trip logging. Many thanks to the 700+ people who responded to the survey to help shape this new membership plan. Also in this release: ▶ New Connectables including traction battery and tire temperatures. ▶ Over 650 new models are now supported by the Sidecar VIN decoder, including many European models of car. ▶ iCloud backups can now be cancelled. ▶ iCloud backups will no longer start while in the middle of a trip. If a trip begins, the backup will be canceled and rescheduled for a later time when the phone is plugged in and connected to wifi. ▶ Fixed a bug where Sidecar wasn't cleaning up after backups, resulting in excess use of the /tmp storage area.

Nissan and Infiniti drivers, this update's for you! ▶ Over 50 new parameters now available out of the box for Nissan and Infiniti vehicles, including cruise control speeds and engine parameters. ▶ New Connectables are here! You can now automatically monitor CVT deterioration, engine oil temperature, engine coolant temperature, transmission fluid temperature, fuel rate, mass air flow, commanded lambda, O2 lambda, short term fuel trim, engine load, and throttle position. ▶ Fixed a bug with the Bluetooth connectivity stack that was causing BTLE scanners to stall out and fail to reconnect if left plugged in 24/7. ▶ Fixed a bug where the Scout report "undo" button wouldn't disappear when map edits were submitted.

Nissan and Infiniti drivers, this update's for you! ▶ Over 50 new parameters now available out of the box for Nissan and Infiniti vehicles, including cruise control speeds and engine parameters. ▶ New Connectables are here! You can now automatically monitor CVT deterioration, engine oil temperature, engine coolant temperature, transmission fluid temperature, fuel rate, mass air flow, commanded lambda, O2 lambda, short term fuel trim, engine load, and throttle position. ▶ Fixed a bug with the Bluetooth connectivity stack that was causing BTLE scanners to stall out and fail to reconnect if left plugged in 24/7. ▶ Fixed a bug where the Scout report "undo" button wouldn't disappear when map edits were submitted.

It's spooky Sidecar season and there's lots of new treats for you! This is Sidecar's biggest update ever, here's a list of new features to try: ## Phone navigation No CarPlay, no problem! You can now get turn-by-turn directions on your phone in Sidecar's Map tab. ## Volvo connected accounts Volvo drivers: you can now log in to Sidecar with your Volvo account to access vehicle data and lock your car remotely. ## Pinnable locations You can now pin and rename places on the map. Custom names will be used when searching, so if you've set up a "Home" pin then searching for "Home" in CarPlay will now take you where you expect to go. ## Intelligent Quick Destinations Quick Destinations now use on-device intelligence to suggest destinations based on your travel patterns, making it easy to get in the car and go. ## Upgraded search engine Search engine results are now ranked based on your personal driving habits, travel distance, and various other factors. ## iCloud backup state panel iCloud backups will now report their progress in a new floating panel. ## Improved onboarding notifications You'll now only receive parameter notifications when new parameters are available for your vehicle, and the notifications will open a sheet showing which parameters were added. ## Place photography The place sheet now includes photography of the location when available. ## PIDDetector support for 11-bit CAN networks A new scan strategy for 11-bit CAN networks can now be used. Happy PID hunting!

It's spooky Sidecar season and there's lots of new treats for you! This is Sidecar's biggest update ever, here's a list of new features to try: ## CarPlay navigation widgets Sidecar+ subscribers can now fully customize their navigation layout with new navigation widgets. ## Phone navigation No CarPlay, no problem! You can now get turn-by-turn directions on your phone in Sidecar's Map tab. ## Volvo connected accounts Volvo drivers: you can now log in to Sidecar with your Volvo account to access vehicle data and lock your car remotely. ## Pinnable locations You can now pin and rename places on the map. Custom names will be used when searching, so if you've set up a "Home" pin then searching for "Home" in CarPlay will now take you where you expect to go. ## Intelligent Quick Destinations Quick Destinations now use on-device intelligence to suggest destinations based on your travel patterns, making it easy to get in the car and go. ## Upgraded search engine Search engine results are now ranked based on your personal driving habits, travel distance, and various other factors. ## iCloud backup state panel iCloud backups will now report their progress in a new floating panel. ## Improved onboarding notifications You'll now only receive parameter notifications when new parameters are available for your vehicle, and the notifications will open a sheet showing which parameters were added. ## Place photography The place sheet now includes photography of the location when available. ## PIDDetector support for 11-bit CAN networks A new scan strategy for 11-bit CAN networks can now be used. Happy PID hunting! ## A spooky surprise Turn on the holiday decorations for a spooky surprise in CarPlay!

▶ Introducing the community map Hazards, construction, police, and other reports by Sidecar drivers now appear on the map. ▶ Route annotations See stop signs and traffic lights along your route. ▶ Liquid Glass Sidecar's gotten a new ceramic coating. Like any good detailing you'll find it's been applied with care. Buttons in CarPlay now take up less space and Liquid Glass allows the map content to shine through. ▶ Alternate routes Sidecar now shows improved summaries for alternate routes on the map. ▶ New to the crew Audi A3, BMW M2, Land Rover Defender, Mercedes G-Class, Mazda MX-5, MG MGA Roadster, Subaru Forester, Volkswagen Golf. Onboarding's going to be picking up again soon but we were still able to onboard a handful of cars this summer. ▶ New OBD parameters Oxygen bank 2 and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) temperature and Wide Range O2S Current are now supported.

Sidecar 3.0 is rolling out of the shop and hell yeah are we excited! ▶ Liquid Glass Sidecar's gotten a new ceramic coating. Like any good detailing you'll find it's been applied with care. Buttons in CarPlay now take up less space and Liquid Glass allows the map content to shine through. ▶ Introducing the community map Hazards, construction, police, and other reports by Sidecar drivers now appear on the map. ▶ Alternate routes Sidecar now shows improved summaries for alternate routes on the map. ▶ New to the crew BMW M2, Land Rover Defender, Mercedes G-Class, Subaru Forester. Onboarding's going to be picking up again soon but we were still able to onboard a handful of cars this summer. ▶ New OBD parameters Oxygen bank 2 and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) temperature and Wide Range O2S Current are now supported.

After a summer of TestFlighting, Sidecar 3.0 is starting to roll out of the shop and hell yeah are we excited! ▶ Liquid Glass Sidecar's gotten a new ceramic coating. Like any good detailing you'll find it's been applied with care. Buttons in CarPlay now take up less space and Liquid Glass allows the map content to shine through. ▶ Introducing the community map Hazards, construction, police, and other reports by Sidecar drivers now appear on the map. ▶ Alternate routes Sidecar now shows improved summaries for alternate routes on the map. ▶ New to the crew BMW M2, Land Rover Defender, Mercedes G-Class, Subaru Forester. Onboarding's going to be picking up again soon but we were still able to onboard a handful of cars this summer. ▶ New OBD parameters Oxygen bank 2 and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) temperature are now supported.

After a summer of TestFlighting, Sidecar 3.0 is starting to roll out of the shop and hell yeah are we excited! ▶ Liquid Glass Sidecar's gotten a new ceramic coating. Like any good detailing you'll find it's been applied with care. Buttons in CarPlay now take up less space and Liquid Glass allows the map content to shine through. ▶ Introducing the community map Hazards, construction, police, and other reports by Sidecar drivers now appear on the map. ▶ Alternate routes Sidecar now shows improved summaries for alternate routes on the map. ▶ New to the crew BMW M2, Land Rover Defender, Mercedes G-Class, Subaru Forester. Onboarding's going to be picking up again soon but we were still able to onboard a handful of cars this summer. ▶ New OBD parameters Oxygen bank 2 and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) temperature are now supported.

Sidecar's summer of TestFlight is coming to a close, so stay tuned for new features launching soon! Recent Sidecar changes include: - Sidecar will now show alternate routes when searching for directions. - Quick Destinations have moved to the Logbook. - Added new symbol picker for Quick Destinations. - Fixed bug where the destination marker was massive in CarPlay. - Fixed bug where route estimation would fail if Sidecar was running the background while using CarPlay. - Fixed bug where gaps in trip history would appear as lines shooting across the map. Gaps now appear as gaps. - Fixed bug where the Apple Music widget wouldn't update in CarPlay when Sidecar returned from being backgrounded. - Fixed bug where scanners would get stuck in a "Connecting..." state. This primarily affected scanners that were left plugged into the car 24/7. - Fixed bug where recall notices were failing to decode on some models. - Fixed bug where Mazda 3's were incorrectly showing as not onboarded. - Fixed bug where iCloud backups could become corrupted if the backup was interrupted partway through. - Fixed bug where Toyota Connected Accounts would fail to decode some vehicle responses. - Fixed bug where iCloud backups could consume a significant amount of CPU, resulting in Sidecar dropping frames. - Fixed bug where the vehicle symbol in overhead mode was too large. - Fixed bug where addresses would be incorrectly formatted. - Fixed bug where pressure parameters wouldn't update when the pressure unit preference was changed. - Added more VIN profiles to the Toyota VIN decoder. - Added symbols for the Mercedes G-Class, Subaru Forester, and Land Rover Defender. - Added a new map summary view for Logbook journeys. Tap the map button in the Logbook > Journeys page to see a summary of your entire day's trips in a single map. - Added color to cloudy night and clear night weather symbols. - Added a GPS parameter category.

Sidecar's summer of TestFlight is coming to a close, so stay tuned for new features launching soon! This update is a bugfix release to improve stability of Sidecar, with the following changes: - Sidecar will now show alternate routes when searching for directions. - Quick Destinations have moved to the Logbook. - Added new symbol picker for Quick Destinations. - Fixed bug where route estimation would fail if Sidecar was running the background while using CarPlay. - Fixed bug where gaps in trip history would appear as lines shooting across the map. Gaps now appear as gaps. - Fixed bug where the Apple Music widget wouldn't update in CarPlay when Sidecar returned from being backgrounded. - Fixed bug where scanners would get stuck in a "Connecting..." state. This primarily affected scanners that were left plugged into the car 24/7. - Fixed bug where recall notices were failing to decode on some models. - Fixed bug where Mazda 3's were incorrectly showing as not onboarded. - Fixed bug where iCloud backups could become corrupted if the backup was interrupted partway through. - Fixed bug where Toyota Connected Accounts would fail to decode some vehicle responses. - Fixed bug where iCloud backups could consume a significant amount of CPU, resulting in Sidecar dropping frames. - Fixed bug where the vehicle symbol in overhead mode was too large. - Fixed bug where addresses would be incorrectly formatted. - Fixed bug where pressure parameters wouldn't update when the pressure unit preference was changed. - Added more VIN profiles to the Toyota VIN decoder. - Added symbols for the Mercedes G-Class, Subaru Forester, and Land Rover Defender. - Added a new map summary view for Logbook journeys. Tap the map button in the Logbook > Journeys page to see a summary of your entire day's trips in a single map. - Added color to cloudy night and clear night weather symbols. - Added a GPS parameter category.

Sidecar's summer of TestFlight is coming to a close, so stay tuned for new features launching soon! This update is a bugfix release to improve stability of Sidecar, with the following changes: - Fixed bug where scanners would get stuck in a "Connecting..." state. This primarily affected scanners that were left plugged into the car 24/7. - Fixed bug where recall notices were failing to decode on some models. - Fixed bug where Mazda 3's were incorrectly showing as not onboarded. - Fixed bug where iCloud backups could become corrupted if the backup was interrupted partway through. - Fixed bug where Toyota Connected Accounts would fail to decode some vehicle responses. - Fixed bug where iCloud backups could consume a significant amount of CPU, resulting in Sidecar dropping frames. - Fixed bug where the vehicle symbol in overhead mode was too large. - Fixed bug where addresses would be incorrectly formatted. - Fixed bug where pressure parameters wouldn't update when the pressure unit preference was changed. - Added more VIN profiles to the Toyota VIN decoder. - Added symbols for the Mercedes G-Class, Subaru Forester, and Land Rover Defender. - Added a new map summary view for Logbook journeys. Tap the map button in the Logbook > Journeys page to see a summary of your entire day's trips in a single map. - Added color to cloudy night and clear night weather symbols. - Added a GPS parameter category.

Sidecar's summer of TestFlight is coming to a close, so stay tuned for new features launching soon! This update is a bugfix release to improve stability of Sidecar, with the following changes: - Fixed bug where scanners would get stuck in a "Connecting..." state. This primarily affected scanners that were left plugged into the car 24/7. - Fixed bug where recall notices were failing to decode on some models. - Fixed bug where Mazda 3's were incorrectly showing as not onboarded. - Fixed bug where iCloud backups could become corrupted if the backup was interrupted partway through. - Fixed bug where Toyota Connected Accounts would fail to decode some vehicle responses. - Fixed bug where iCloud backups could consume a significant amount of CPU, resulting in Sidecar dropping frames. - Fixed bug where the vehicle symbol in overhead mode was too large. - Added more VIN profiles to the Toyota VIN decoder. - Added symbols for the Mercedes G-Class, Subaru Forester, and Land Rover Defender

CarPlay Instrument Cluster support is here! You can now use Sidecar’s map and turn-by-turn directions directly in your car’s instrument cluster and heads-up display (if your car supports it). This release also includes a bunch of other improvements to Sidecar, including: - Alternate routes: Choose from multiple route options when navigating with CarPlay. - Simplified tabs: Sidecar now has four tabs focused on four things: Garage, Logbooks, Map, and Settings. - Expanded vehicle support: Dozens of new models added—including the Corvette, Macan EV, BMW M2, and even a '99 Camry! - Synthetic parameters: Sidecar can now compute parameters based on the values of other parameters. - Improved exports: Easily export scan sessions and multi-page documents as PDFs. - Bug Fixes & Enhancements: Improved contrast for map directions, improved VIN detection, CarPlay stability fixes, and plenty more details you can find in the in-app release notes :D - Range efficiency parameters are now supported, allowing for miles/kWh-style parameters.

CarPlay Instrument Cluster support is here! You can now use Sidecar’s map and turn-by-turn directions directly in your car’s instrument cluster and heads-up display (if your car supports it). This release also includes a bunch of other improvements to Sidecar, including: - Alternate routes: Choose from multiple route options when navigating with CarPlay. - Simplified tabs: Sidecar now has four tabs focused on four things: Garage, Logbooks, Map, and Settings. - Expanded vehicle support: Dozens of new models added—including the Corvette, Macan EV, BMW M2, and even a '99 Camry! - Synthetic parameters: Sidecar can now compute parameters based on the values of other parameters. - Improved exports: Easily export scan sessions and multi-page documents as PDFs. - Bug Fixes & Enhancements: Improved contrast for map directions, improved VIN detection, CarPlay stability fixes, and plenty more details you can find in the in-app release notes :D - Range efficiency parameters are now supported, allowing for miles/kWh-style parameters.

CarPlay Instrument Cluster support is here! You can now use Sidecar’s map and turn-by-turn directions directly in your car’s instrument cluster and heads-up display (if your car supports it). This release also includes a bunch of other improvements to Sidecar, including: - Alternate routes: Choose from multiple route options when navigating with CarPlay. - Simplified tabs: Sidecar now has four tabs focused on four things: Garage, Logbooks, Map, and Settings. - Expanded vehicle support: Dozens of new models added—including the Corvette, Macan EV, and even a '99 Camry! - Synthetic parameters: Sidecar can now compute parameters based on the values of other parameters. - Improved exports: Easily export scan sessions and multi-page documents as PDFs. - Bug Fixes & Enhancements: Improved contrast for map directions, improved VIN detection, CarPlay stability fixes, and plenty more details you can find in the in-app release notes :D

We're rapidly accelerating the vehicle onboarding flow and are launching the ability to get notified when your car is onboarded. Sidecar+ subscribers can now see their vehicle range directly on the map, making it easier to plan trips with confidence. To support this, each vehicle now has a Buildout page for setting max range and fuel tank size; setting these values will allow Sidecar to estimate your car's range. You can now view business hours for places and see if you'll arrive before closing time. This data comes from OpenStreetMaps, with the ability to suggest place details coming soon! CarPlay is more customizable with a new option to automatically hide map controls when not in use. Find this in Settings > Map preferences > Tap to reveal. Support added for Honda Accord, BMW i3s, Volkswagen Polo, Honda Civic, and Hyundai Elantra. And yes, by popular demand, you can now set a forklift as your app icon :D A new fuel-gauge stabilizer has been added to Sidecar, reducing random fluctuations in gas tank readings. Several bugs have been fixed including: - CarPlay connectivity issues with iOS 18.5. - Improved VIN decoding for the GAC Hyptec. - Resolved freezing problems related to iCloud backups. - Added additional parameter units.

We're rapidly accelerating the vehicle onboarding flow and are launching the ability to get notified when your car is onboarded. Sidecar+ subscribers can now see their vehicle range directly on the map, making it easier to plan trips with confidence. To support this, each vehicle now has a Buildout page for setting max range and fuel tank size; setting these values will allow Sidecar to estimate your car's range. You can now view business hours for places and see if you'll arrive before closing time. This data comes from OpenStreetMaps, with the ability to suggest place details coming soon! CarPlay is more customizable with a new option to automatically hide map controls when not in use. Find this in Settings > Map preferences > Tap to reveal. Support added for Honda Accord, BMW i3s, Volkswagen Polo, Honda Civic, and Hyundai Elantra. And yes, by popular demand, you can now set a forklift as your app icon :D A new fuel-gauge stabilizer has been added to Sidecar, reducing random fluctuations in gas tank readings. Several bugs have been fixed including: - CarPlay connectivity issues with iOS 18.5. - Improved VIN decoding for the GAC Hyptec. - Resolved freezing problems related to iCloud backups. - Added additional parameter units.

We're rapidly accelerating the vehicle onboarding flow and are launching the ability to get notified when your car is onboarded. Sidecar+ subscribers can now see their vehicle range directly on the map, making it easier to plan trips with confidence. To support this, each vehicle now has a Buildout page for setting max range and fuel tank size; setting these values will allow Sidecar to estimate your car's range. You can now view business hours for places and see if you'll arrive before closing time. This data comes from OpenStreetMaps, with the ability to suggest place details coming soon! CarPlay is more customizable with a new option to automatically hide map controls when not in use. Find this in Settings > Map preferences > Tap to reveal. Support added for Honda Accord, BMW i3s, Volkswagen Polo, Honda Civic, and Hyundai Elantra. And yes, by popular demand, you can now set a forklift as your app icon :D A new fuel-gauge stabilizer has been added to Sidecar, reducing random fluctuations in gas tank readings. Several bugs have been fixed including: - CarPlay connectivity issues with iOS 18.5. - Improved VIN decoding for the GAC Hyptec. - Resolved freezing problems related to iCloud backups. - Added additional parameter units.

We're rapidly accelerating the vehicle onboarding flow and are launching the ability to get notified when your car is onboarded. Sidecar+ subscribers can now see their vehicle range directly on the map, making it easier to plan trips with confidence. To support this, each vehicle now has a Buildout page for setting max range and fuel tank size; setting these values will allow Sidecar to estimate your car's range. You can now view business hours for places and see if you'll arrive before closing time. This data comes from OpenStreetMaps, with the ability to suggest place details coming soon! CarPlay is more customizable with a new option to automatically hide map controls when not in use. Find this in Settings > Map preferences > Tap to reveal. Support added for Honda Accord, BMW i3s, and Volkswagen Polo. And yes, by popular demand, you can now set a forklift as your app icon :D A new fuel-gauge stabilizer has been added to Sidecar, reducing random fluctuations in gas tank readings. Several bugs have been fixed including CarPlay connectivity issues with iOS 18.5, improved VIN decoding for the GAC Hyptec, and resolved freezing problems related to iCloud backups.