Apple CarPlay is AWESOME when you know how to use it! (FULL Tutorial)

CarPlay has been around since 2014, so there’s a good chance that you’ve either driven a car with it, or been in a car where someone else has been using it. But be honest, beyond using it as a GPS, do you actually know how to use Apple CarPlay? This stock iPhone function is actually really impressive, but you need to know how to get the most out of it, to get the most out of it.
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Chapters;
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Prerequisites
1:39 - Navigation
3:04 - Siri is everything
5:15 - Apple Maps
8:35 - Additional Siri Commands
11:06 - Settings
12:02 - Driving Focus
13:09 - Some final tips
15:29 - End

[@TCRS16]

You didn't mention that you can use Automations with Carplay. That's VERY handy. I have an automation when I start Carplay to check the temperature. If the temperature is below 2 degrees celsius, I have SIRI say to me that I have to drive careful because it could be slippery. And you can do MANY more things with this...

[@ProperHonestTech]

That's very clever - I'll have to explore that in more detail.

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

That’s funny, I just got a new car with CarPlay about a month ago and I said the only it’s missing is if it could display the current temp and conditions outside - this is about as close as it gets. Thanks buddy

[@brytonmunro5270]

My Mazda 3 notifies me on its own anyways lol but that’s cool!

[@codejake541]

Yep. I have a CarPlay automation to remind me to turn on my dash cam (it doesn’t reliably turn on) and another automation that tells me how traffic is and how long it will take to get to work on weekday mornings.

[@stevowyeth]

New VW and Audi's have this feature built into the car when they drop below 4 degrees.

[@harveycohen5949]

I’ve been using Car Play for years and thought i knew all of what it did. Until I watched this episode. Once again you have helped. Your tutorials are alway educational, extremely easy to listen to and follow along with. There are others sharing their insights on KZbin and although filled with information, they are sometimes difficult to listen to for more than a few moments because of tone of voice or competitive antics. You are always on mark. Thanks once more.

[@polystyrene_gangster]

I'd be surprised to know it's possible for your iphone to receive location data from an auxiliary gps unit.

[@AquaStevae]

See, case and point...

[@deanna8085]

I’ve written this before but thanks so much for being so clear, precise, knowledgeable…and all w such a patient and pleasant presentation 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Much appreciated 🙏🏼

[@ProperHonestTech]

My pleasure…

[@himshurai]

@@ProperHonestTech Here in India, Apple Maps isn't able to pick up the exact location from Home or Work address added in the contact card. It's always off by 1-2 kms or so. Also, on asking Siri to "Drive to home" while using CarPlay I get "Can't open while driving"... something like that. Defeats the whole purpose. Any tips/workarounds for both of these? It's been very frustrating using CarPlay here.

[@Nathansmithphotography]

Great tips, but here’s one I use all the time. I ALWAYS listen to music while driving. I’m also almost always using Google Maps or Apple Maps. My CarPlay screen is perhaps a bit smaller on my car, but if you tap the two squares in the lower left corner, you can see both your driving application as well as your music application, side-by-side, so I can skip songs while still getting all my driving information on one screen.

[@richardpeasley9774]

Your tutorials are excellent and helpful. It makes a change to listen to a presenter who doesn’t shout and try to be zany which never impresses. Thank you.

[@sundaynightdrunk]

It's wild how far car tech has come. I now leave my phone and my keys in my pocket to drive. The phone connects automatically and starts playing the last music I was listening to when I got out. All of the car functions work with the fob in my pocket. Took a while to get used to not digging out my phone and keys every time I get in the car.

[@nesone6520]

Keeping your phone in your pocket is great for short trips, but for long ones, gotta keep that thing charging lol

[@traceybartlam7737]

I love CarPlay and how straightforward it is, basically a display of my phone! So handy to ask Siri to message and search for music etc. I’m not so impressed at the idea of a newer version though as I like it how it is and it works for me. I’m not particularly tech minded so hope they don’t mess with it too much

[@brianfreeman8290]

As an extremely old newbie to Carplay, this is easily the best vid I've seen. Thank you.

[@davidbailey1689]

Excellent. My new car claims to have Car Play. I had no idea what this is and tried various searches: was it a piece of hardware, was it an app…..? Yours is the only source of information that actually tells me what it is and how to operate it. I look forward to using it when I purchase the vehicle. Thank you. Concise, as ever.

[@hamishharrison2382]

Apple Maps ETA feature in Carplay is fantastic - a feature few know about. For other Apple users, it sends them a temporary Find My Friends link, which is updated in real-time. And for non-apple users, it sends them a formal text with your ETA etc. If you are ahead or behind schedule, it updates them automatically! It even tells the other person when you arrive, so you don't have to remember.

[@dirtbeard108]

they will figure it out when you knock on their door

[@hamishharrison2382]

@@dirtbeard108 True, but it is also handy to notify someone whos not there to let them know you have reached your destination.

[@stevenwymor1398]

OK, you get bonus points for having Tim Apple in your contacts. Hilarious! 😂

[@leslie716]

Thank you for this video. I’ve dealt with many frustrations with Apple CarPlay and your video gave me a lot of useful information, so I appreciate the time you took to make this video for others. I look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@MonolithMike]

Your Apple-related tutorials are the BEST on YT, period! Everything is useful and it’s presented in a pleasant manner. TYSM!

[@johndelavina3335]

Love your channel. Great video. One thing. You mentioned being able to change the order of your apps through settings on your phone bI was going crazy trying to figure out how to actually move them on that list n settings. I finally googled it. You have to touch and hold on the lines on the right of the app and move it to where you want it. Just in case anyone else is being as dense as I was being. 😂

[@cousinluigi]

Add your home and work addresses to “My card” in Contacts. Make sure these open with correct locations in Maps when tapped. If you launch Maps on CarPlay, it’ll automatically plot the appropriate route, depending on your routines. When you add an event in Calendar, make a habit of entering the location as well. Maps will then plot the route there instead if it’s upcoming. E.g. dental appointment before work, get in in the morning, and Maps plots the route to your dentist instead of to work. Once done at the dentist, it’ll plot the route from there to your office.

[@Oldnose63]

Again a very helpful video. After abandoning Siri and Apple Maps in my car it gave me the spark to try it again. My biggest issues were the fact that Siri doesn’t seem to understand me and maps is really bad for finding anything in rural areas. Thanks for the inspiration

[@user-ko1oj8ss3l]

Thank you! Clear, concise, constructive and well-paced. And thank heavens for a totally listenable English voice - such a refreshing change on KZbin! 15:45

[@JB-iu5vk]

Fantastic tutorial with excellent production values, Please, could you do a tutorial on lighting one’s space for an online meeting or presentation like this? Your image is so crisp and your lighting setup creates a warm, clean look that I haven’t been able to get with my own videos. (I teach online and have a lot of online meetings.) Thank you for the CarPlay tutorial - very useful - but honestly I was distracted by my own envy at your lovely mise-en-scène and would love some tips on how you get that effect.

[@joeglennaz]

Great video thank you. The only other thing I would’ve mentioned it’s a little dongle devices that you can buy to make your CarPlay wireless. I have a 2017 Hyundai Tucson and I had to buy that in order to make mine wireless. Otherwise I had a wired CarPlay connection built in the device cost me about $90 and it works great.

[@francepelis939]

I just started using Dongle for wireless, but it drains my iPhone battery like crazy! So, I still need to plug in my phone to keep it charged. Still need to decide if it’s worth the dongle since I still need to plug in anyway. Would love to hear this in another video or others‘ comments.

[@ronb7105]

CarPlay using an Ottocast wireless dongle is a good experience too, my partner uses Android and as we share driving quite often it was a good option instead of swapping out cables every time we hopped in the car. I am enjoying the CarPlay experience on our 7in corolla screen, it is functional and Siri has been reliable whilst driving. I use Waze as default navigation due to its crowdsourced reporting, if Apple maps was half as good in that dept I'd swap. My fave function is my remote garage door button that appears when i'm close to home (around 500mt radius), the same doesn't work in Android sadly. The next generation CarPlay sounds exciting but I honestly don't think its that needed, end of the day there is only so much information/interaction that needs to be distracting the driver. In Victoria Australia our laws have evolved recently that makes it illegal to "scroll" any device (including inbuilt screens) and overhead cameras will capture use and send fines. How they are going to determine a press from a scroll in a picture is beyond me, going to be a lot of drama.

[@commentfailedtopost]

Australia, the land where the inmates incriminate themselves.

[@frankcormier3352]

I'm not a big technocrat at 80 years old, but this has been very clear to me. I've just bought a camper van so my wife dog and I can go on picnics along the West coast of Wales. I've got "Waze" on my iPhone. Thanks.

[@darrene.mathews5566]

Thank you for this timely tutorial, Thomas. I recently got a new vehicle which has wireless Apple Car Play, and I am learning about the various features.

[@Citizen-pg8eu]

Unfortunately, my iPhone experience is very frustrating and stressful, not sure I want that in my Armada. I am hoping video lessons like yours with result in a breakthrough! Your information will help me in and out of my vehicle!

[@iamTW64]

Great video. A lot of very useful information. Prior to watching I thought I was getting the most out of Apple CarPlay. Clearly that was not the case. Thank you for posting! 👍🏽

[@Dizzledale]

This is a great video! Thanks! I'm going to share it with my MIL as she's not familiar with the tech but wants the functions that Carplay offers. One thing concern that we've looked into is data usage because she doesn't have a great mobile data allowance. You can save maps on Google to a degree to save data but you can't have real time traffic announcements without a date connection. Driving regularly with data enabled can eat through a 1gb allowance in days.

[@peterbrameld696]

yet another useful and well presented video, thank you. One thing you could’ve mentioned is that if you use Apple maps, you will get a head up display in your dashboard, at least you do with a VW, if you use other mapping apps you do not appear to get this guidance. I find it very useful having directions showing in my dashboard. There may be a way to get other apps to show this information too, if there is, please could you cover it? Thanks again for a super channel, Peter

[@kellieashman6908]

Finally someone who is able to explain the maps in a way I can understand. Thank you

[@jabbathehut3275]

Thank you so much for this very informative video. I love Apple car play and use it mostly for Waze and Spotify. However, my car or CarPlay, not sure which, has a really annoying habit of disconnecting itself and I then have to forget the device and start over again from scratch. This is particularly annoying if I don’t realise it has done this until I’m already driving and want to use it!

[@Elrossico]

Out of interest are you using the genuine apple usb cable? I had this issue with my CarPlay and turned out my third party cable was at fault. Not saying it will solve your issue but worth a try.

[@thisisjmx]

Hey! Thanks for making this. I've just watched it. I'm testing out Car Play this month for 1 month as I've recently adopted an iphone as mobile number 2. I'm actually an Android user and i live on android auto. This is helpful to navigate the settings and get basic knowledge. Thank you.

[@scgb5]

the integration of CarPlay and calendar should have been covered. I saw your video on Apple Calendar and now use it exclusively for when I need to drive to a new destination - be it a Dr. appt, to get the kids from camp, or especially when we go on vacation and will be driving to a new place everyday and then returning to a 'temporary' home.

[@JimT-RCT]

Thank you for this video, the timing is perfect as I have just bought a car with carplay, and am only just starting to get to grips with it.

[@leadwithfk]

The best video on Car Play on KZbin, a must watch for anyone starting with Apple Car Play

[@kristineanderson4983]

It's great that you do what you do! As a 50-year writer and marketing communications consultant, I'd love to see your video headlines read like your caption: "Apple CarPlay is AWESOME when you know how to use it!"' -- rather than, "You're Using CarPlay all Wrong"

[@klee6227]

I have 05 Scion TC no Navigation system . I bought a Kenwood w/Apple CarPlay I enjoyed your videos before I got the unit installed! Very informative

[@MargaretColquhoun]

Finally some one who doesn't mumble! Great information for someone new or seasoned to Apple CarPlay!

[@polystyrene_gangster]

I have a suggestion for you, regarding the Dartford crossing. Wouldn't it be useful to make a location trigger for it and then simply adding it to reminders with due date within 24 hours? Thanks for the helpful videos.

[@suenicholls8620]

Get a Dartford crossing account for all cars and never have to think about it or pay fines if you forget

[@k31than]

@15:10 I think it’s the same even when you’re charging or simply connected via USB: phone heats up, especially on very warm weather (and you’re not using the A/C), and the phone either freezes (phone doesn’t respond to your tap/touch) or completely shuts down. Happened to me more than once.

[@scottdelingerualberta]

Wireless charging creates a lot more heat in the phone than cabled charging. Both do add heat, but the difference is significant.

[@KevMurrayOz]

Thanks for your excellent tutorial. In OZ until recently have predominantly using Waze BUT have switched to Apple Maps. I really like the instructions and display of traffic lights that others (Google and Waze) do not show. As for UK we are RHS drivers. I was hoping you might have covered the following "issue" Is there a way to get an iPhone 14 to display the SAME screen as on the Carplay Map screen? My Carplay Screen (in a Subaru) has the SPEED on the LHS - a long way even for peripheral vision. I lock my iPhone onto the Air Vent between steering wheel and RH door so if if it was the SAME display screen as the Carplay vehicle screen it would be basically in my eyesight. Alternatively can the Car Nav Carplay screen be "flipped over"so the Speed limit would then be on the RHS of the screen? The SPEEDS are are a big issue in Subarus as the default NAV is TomTom and the limits are hopelessly out of date on major streets/roads I used. Up to 4+ years out of date. Recently cost me $400 fine and demerit points - first in 40 years. Thanks KevOZ

[@vickiehurt2665]

I ❤ my Car Play by Apple. I think my uncle picked my 2017 Ford Fusion for that feature alone, along with others of course!! 😂🤣(Side note: I should’ve got an iPhone 📱 a long time ago around 2010, but I didn’t.) I ❤ your videos and advice. It worked so well!! Keep it up!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@macvince]

Great explanation, I love using CarPlay especially for Google Maps! Thanks!

[@marcdupuis4679]

Your videos are always very clear and very well explained. Thanks. Keep up the good work.

[@JAlonge017]

Great video, I really wish there was a way to make my cars usb ports into usb c ports for CarPlay, since I don’t have the wireless option and apparently my vehicle needs a certain ipa code or something to change the stereo unit so I’m stuck heating my phone up with the standard usb plus on a 2019 trax lt haha

[@pamliles702]

It's April 2024. My mom and I are anticipating getting 2024 Subaru's with Apple Carplay. I'm a total newbie, this video really helped. Liked and subscribed. Thank you.

[@javtimestwo]

Apple Maps has made a tremendous amount of strides the last 18 months. The feature is very underrated. Apple customers should give the app another chance and they will probably not be disappointed. Terrific video. Please more videos about features like this. Try to cover the ones that are not covered as often.👏🏽

[@louisnvrr]

Significantly prefer Apple Maps vs Google Maps when using CarPlay. The interface is far cleaner than the overcrowded view on Google Maps. I do wish though that they had an “eco routine” option like Google Maps had though

[@WarrenPeaceOG]

Under-rated!? I still haven't got over pollsters suggesting 70% of Americans would NOT consider buying a car if it didn't have CarPlay. Me too. No CarPlay, no car. In industrial terms, this is bizarre. Apple is a big player in car sales

[@KirbyKnight]

@@WarrenPeaceOG Apple Maps is highly underrated due to its disastrous launch. Many have never given it another chance since. They're missing out.

[@KirbyKnight]

@@alwaysright3718 I switched to Apple from Waze. It's a much better interface overall, much more user friendly, and works much better in CarPlay. I only miss a couple of things from Waze, but nothing that makes me want to go back.

[@jinvid]

Yes, I’ve seen the updates as I’ve used it actively over the years and they’re quite impressive. I actually prefer Apple Maps over Google Maps/Waze now.

[@RogerZoul]

Very helpful. Seems like no one talks about the ins and outs of Carplay. Thanks.

[@moonmode3232]

I actually like the Apple watch tapping when a turn in coming up, because I may be distracted by a conversation or I’m unsure if it’s the following turn. CarPlay is an excellent system much better than the alternative.

[@andjoa1975]

Great video. Any idea why Siri only gives the first turn by turn instruction then is silent. I have confirmed turn by turn voice setting is on. Seems to happen on the other map apps as well.

[@hans-gerdschievink5190]

Many thanks, a very useful introduction to CarPlay. In fact, I had it in my Opel Astra since 2017 but never really used it. Now I will be going to try it ;-)

[@paulstansfield]

Another very useful tutorial; thanks and well done. I've been very impressed by the CarPlay facility in my VW Golf (mk7.5) and feel the Apple Maps application works best as it appears to make use of the car's integral GPS receiver rather than the one in the phone. I've found with Waze and Google Maps, the map can occasionally lose its bearings, especially when travelling at very low speeds. The Apple Music implementation is also very impressive. Keep up the good work!

[@anaymakan6989]

exactly, apple maps plugs into the cars receiver so compass direction and accuracy is superior. Only time I would run waze is if i am trying to avoid traffic and waze is showing a better route or for watching out for speed cameras.

[@robinisathakur]

That’s quite interesting to know that it uses the car’s GPS antenna, if it’s true for all models. It has gotten completely lost a few times (location not what it appears on screen) which necessitates the phone to be rebooted so that made me think it was using phone gos connection? This is using wireless CarPlay.

[@fretless05]

Great video on this app. I have it in my vehicle for the first time and this is helpful. One issue I've had that I'd love help with is I only seem to play music from my phone's recent downloads or a very few albums. Is there a way to get access to all the music in the Music app on my phone?

[@cungbo]

The quality of your video is excellent. The audio is as clear as the instructions are, and the graphic displays are great too. Keep it up.

[@PremPS1000LE]

Great video. One thing that really bugs me about CarPlay is that the location marker (I use Gaia GPS mostly) is a big arrowhead that blocks out anything underneath the arrow in about a 100-200 meter diameter. Here in Thailand, many streets are so close together that I sometimes turn on the street before or after the street I intended to turn onto. Is there any way to change the location marker arrow to a dot or smaller icon or even make it transparent so that I can see the street I am approaching?

[@amywills4909]

I need HELP!! I need a step by step guide for CarPlay set up w my new vehicle. My phone may have some settings it turned on ? I have watched KZbin videos and have visited the Verizon store for tech support: the have added my phone to my Bluetooth in my vehicle and used the suggestion of “forget this device”. I have updated my phone.. I’m lost.

[@antoniohop]

You’re very detailed with your videos and I enjoy them a lot! Now since you mentioned Nas I’m definitely going to work more of your videos lol thanks again!

[@tonycox6435]

WOW! I didn't know it did so much. The problem is, I am such a thick head with technology that I am going to have to spend a lot of time going over and over this to remember it all. Just bought a new Toyota Yaris Cross and it has all this and more installed and I want to use it all to get the best out of this useful tool. I am at an age when this takes time.

[@geoffreypleavin5268]

Have you reviewed any bluetooth accessories that allow wire less connection for a car that only have car play when connected by cable? And if so do you recommend any? I would like to provide connectivity for both car play and the android equivalent.

[@allanfischer9417]

I am new to car play and this has been extremely helpful getting oriented. Thank you!

[@FloeticEnigma]

I use CarPlay daily for gps, music and phone calls while driving. The only issue I’ve come across is Microsoft Teams causes my whole stereo system to reboot. If I try to join a meeting or take a teams call, the whole screen goes black, powers down and then comes back up. When I tried it with my Android, it worked fine. I hope Apple and Microsoft fix that problem. I often take meetings on my commute to the office and have to use my iPad mini and AirPods since the iPhone can’t connect when it’s connected to my car.

[@anthonywilliams9415]

Extra props for the Illmatic mention. Didn't expect that at all. 👍🏾🎧

[@jamesharvey1011]

Brilliant, very clear, no waffle, just helpful information. Thanks so much.

[@peterbrowning1251]

As a long time user of carplay, a couple of things I'd like to have is the ability to add more wall papers and Apps of my choosing.

[@user-cm9op8yf8y]

watched another video which showed the rods being taken off which is a pain. your video shows a simpler method. Nice Job !!!

[@lencrites7044]

Many thanks! Just bought a Mazda Cx and need to get my navigation setup.

[@nicomonkeyboy]

Small point: not all screens support 'tap'. I have a rotary dial and click, supported bt thumb 'swipe' buttons on the steering wheel.

[@melisathompson7061]

Wireless can have an issue connecting to carplay if you park in your garage and you have Bluetooth/wi~fi in your house. Can be frustrating to try to get it to connect, especially if you're late for work!

[@whamsdram]

I have the facility for CarPlay for the first time and didn't really understand it and it's potential because I'm not tech savvy - thank you - very informative.

[@digitalclips]

I often plan routes on my Mac using Apple Maps and send them to my iPhone, so they are ready to use in CarPlay; especially useful now Apple Mapa offers waypoints.

[@bangersmith7060]

Thanks for the video. One of the reasons I purchased my Apple Watch Ultra was for the haptic tap as a turn approached. Dead handy, saves me sailing passed a turn when on autopilot! I use CarPlay on a motorbike, no comms. I think CarPlay is great but I would like the option of rerouting when I deviate from the route. The way I'm routed to the missed waypoint reguardless is too limiting and I would prefer to be guided to rejoin the route via the quickest route rather than the missed waypoint. Also, Apple maps needs to be useable off line.

[@dirtbeard108]

if you need a computer to tell you what to do when you make a wrong turn, you shouldn't be driving. You turn around.

[@wrvtips]

Great video! One issue I need help with. I start my car and connect my iPhone via lightning cable. Most of the time music or a podcast starts playing on the radio. Same with my wife’s iPhone. There was nothing playing just before connecting the cable. Any way to stop this auto play “feature?” It can be quite disturbing at times. TIA

[@robofurious]

I have the same problem. Apple Music starts playing right away. Super annoying.

[@synthwave7]

Thanks for taking time to make this video. The wired connection is a pain. The FOCUS mode is new to me - nice indeed. Am I wrong or are you more focused on iPhones- many of use Android.

[@jeffreymitchell2712]

I enjoyed your video and appreciate it. I am currently having an issue with the CarPlay self-disconnecting as I drive using any of the GPS apps. Can you advise on a fix for this?

[@WWmbgWW]

I would prefer to use Apple maps, but always find Waze is just more reliable and useful. Speed warnings and stranded cars, also a lot faster at picking up delays (also across europe). Ref the Dartford Toll, you can set an account so it recognises Reg no and takes card payment automatically. Reminders is useful when set in advance to remind you at a certain point on a map to do something (ie get a reminder to post the birthday card that has been sat on the passenger seat for a week, when you are near a certain post box 😬)

[@SpeedStrengthJames]

Didn't know you could take a screenshot. Also interesting to hear about your phone heating up while charging wirelessly. Wireless carplay sounds dreamy. My go to is Google maps as I find the navigation is far superior to Apple maps, which will try to take you down unsuitable or closed roads. I haven't really tried Waze

[@TwoFaceAce]

I had car play in a rental I had. It was my first time using it, it was AMAZING!

[@user-or1uu7yt9n]

Just wondering if Car Ply will update on your car automatically or if you must do the updates via the information downloaded to a USB device .

[@dwestenk]

Don't know if this perhaps has been asked and answered, but do you have a tutorial for using 2 different iPhones in the same vehicle? (Not at the same time, but as 2 separate drivers at different times...) Thanks!

[@radamspse]

great tip re the wireless charging... I have also noticed the phone got very warm and only connect via a cable these days

[@Barbie.7884]

Thank you for the reminders of other things CarPlay can do. I use CarPlay all the time. One thing I do is run Waze in the background for alerts but navigate with Apple Maps. I appreciate my watch pinging like a turn signal when I need to turn. I use Siri all the time for calls, messages and reminders. I have great ideas driving down the road.

[@donlibes]

So you think Apple Maps is better at navigating or do you just like the view better? I'd try it but am afraid my phone would burst into flames from the heat. (Of course, I'm also using it to listen to podcasts.)

[@Barbie.7884]

@@donlibes I haven’t had any heat issues using Maps. I like the lane information and landmark comments like “go thru this light and turn right at the next light”. In my area this is so helpful. I stream music, listen to podcasts, and audiobooks book with no heat problems. I do keep my phone out of direct sunlight. I’ve had issues with overheating when I have my phone on my dashboard but that was in a car that didn’t have CarPlay.

[@vanssssssss]

I do the same lol. Whenever I drive to some place where I’ve never been yet.

[@cessers]

Do you know of a "dashboard" app for iPhone to use while driving if one's car does not have a modern receiver? My son has an older car and I sure miss carplay when I drive it. He has an iPhone mount on the dash, so a carplay-like app on the phone itself would be excellent. Thanks!

[@paulineohea175]

Brilliant thank you I have been researching this subject and you by far have been the most helpful. Much appreciated 😊

[@TomClaessens]

I do prefer Apple Maps over other services as I tend to experience their ETA estimates are way more accurate compared to Waze for instance. However the fact that it only shows speed traps and cameras but no trajectory speed controls is a no-go since Belgium, especially the northern part of the country, has a lot of them. I know that you should be driving the speed limit anyways but it helps just to make sure you're aware of it. Thanks for the tips, I didn't know/dive into the focus modes yet.

[@WWmbgWW]

I use Waze to travel from UK to Waregem area. I change car to kmh but leave Waze in mph so I know distances. It picks up the average speed zones as “police ahead” which is useful enough. More so via France where the 80/90/110/130 is confusing if you are not in a truck!

[@eofotos]

Great video! I love CarPlay and still I learned something new about it in this video. Very much looking forward to the next version of CarPlay when it comes out!!

[@sgcpinc9615]

Thank you for another helpful video one question when using. Hey Siri close my garage door that set up on Apple HomeKit. The response from the car if you need to download the app not sure how to proceed. Any ideas?

[@damamae950]

Thanks! One of the best-executed KZbin tech videos I've used. Was a bit apprehensive about nav in new RAV4 - I can do this!

[@ProperHonestTech]

Thank you!

[@iainmartin9724]

Another great video. I’m hiring a car in the uk next week so this is perfectly timed. Thank you

[@remic2902]

Thank you for your videos. A few things bothers me with car play. We don’t know if there’ll be some traffic jam when we look at the time remaining. It stays black. We have to zoom out to know what’s coming. Google map is better in this regard. Also, it’s sometimes hard to choose between one itinerary and another. We have to zoom in in order to see better and choose. And finally, in France, when you have to turn left or right in 450 meters, it says “in CDL meters, turn left (right)”… weird.

[@megapangolin1093]

Really helpful video, Tom, I don't have a posh car with ACP but I always wondered how to use the features, and am surprised and impressed at the range of things available that it can do. Sorry to hear about the wireless charging on your Audi, at the moment there must be millions of posh people all witnessing their phones being ruined. I am surprised that Audi doesn't do something about it.

[@raajika50]

This is a great video. I have watched a few others too. They all explain everything very well. But I have yet to figure out how store my contacts in the CarPlay memory 0:15 and make calls with the help of Siri.

[@candleby]

Very clear and useful video as always! How did you manage to get your CarPlay display in widescreen? Mine will only display across 2/3 of the screen. Is this a car-specific issue?

[@scottdelingerualberta]

Sounds like you’re in Dashboard view. If your screen is touch-sensitive, try tapping the map to see if it then goes full screen.

[@amandac808]

I’m new to CarPlay, and am clearly still learning. I was hoping to gain information about how to add additional apps for use in the car. For instance, an audiobook app that I have on my iPhone… it’s not working on CarPlay. How do I make it work?

[@mikebedford4362]

Hi, I’ve just picked up a car with Apple Car Play and I absolutely love it. I’m in Australia and am wondering if there’s a way to simply listen to the radio while using CarPlay? Thanks again, fantastic channel!

[@sreynolds777]

Thank you - hoping to find out something new - but because of your kind labor, I now know that there are no further features for me to take advantage of. 😊

[@Asolo137]

I use Carplay extensively and found a few tips I wasn't aware of, THX. And the other day I discovered something others might find useful. CarPlay would not work while using VPN. I use Express VPN, so I don't know if it is an issue with other VPN's. Once I turned it off, it worked fine.

[@johnpaull135]

One thing you did not mention and I just found out as it was something that frustrated me is the little Squiggle in the top left corner of map. As you know this changes the view from a I guess street buy street view and gives you you total trip view with your progress in the route. I like this when i am doing longer trips so I can see what’s around me in case I want to make a diversion. Otherwise great tutorial and will be back for updates.

[@carlelsby]

So useful 👍 I find it easier sometimes using this in my Audi TT as my Sat nav on the TT is not touch control with it only being on virtual cockpit so really annoying trying to input address on a steering wheel. I will try the Siri !!!! Never even realised 🤦‍♂️

[@anthonysilva5312]

Thanks. If you had to rank Waze, Google maps and Apple Maps, how would you rank from best to worst?

[@Progfan1965]

Thanks for advice about wireless charging. I find it doesn’t work well as I have a more rugged case and now I know the overheating damages the battery I’ll turn it off. It’s not exactly a hardship to insert a plug when needed!

[@jbbevan]

I have had CarPlay on two EV's...first a Chevy Bolt and now on a Ford Mach E. It has worked very well for me in both cases. My "gripe" is that it only allows limited scrolling (in both cars) for albums downloaded to the iPhone. I understand not scrolling while driving using my hand, but it seems like there should be enough flexibility with Siri to access any album on the phone. That might be the case with the relatively simple titles of Pop albums...but with the complexities of classical metadata, it is very difficult for the classical listener. I have made a great number of classical playlists with simplified titles, but the results of calling for these by name have been mixed at best. Sooo...what that means is less spontaneity of selection (if you're a classical listener) and that you really need to decide what you want to listen to before you put the car in gear. Also, I prefer to use PlexAmp (for albums not on the phone) but that app, though on CarPlay, does not respond to voice commands. So given that the iPod started out as a music player and morphed into the iPhone when telephone was added it is surprising to me that the least attractive feature is control of music by Siri...again, this is much less of a problem with Pop music than Classical music. Maps works as well, for me, as Waze or Google maps and responds much better to Siri commands. Voice-texting gets used a lot and provided one's elocution is not defective works almost 100% of the time. So my ratings for these options are iMessage (10), Maps (8), Music (5) all when controlled by Siri voice command. The problems are not Siri problems, per se, but incomplete programming of Siri talking to these most-used (for me) app options.

[@ronreeder4572]

Perhaps the new Classical App will work better for you.

[@rauland]

@@ronreeder4572 unfortunately, the classical app isn’t CarPlay compatible..yet

[@ronreeder4572]

@@rauland seems the Classical app was not well beta tested. No Apple TV version either… I use Apple TV as my streaming DAC. Apple Music KZbin & previously (b4 Apple went lossy) Tidal.

[@elizabethpeterson1644]

I know how to used Apple Car Play in my 2020 Ford Escape SE in black. I used the cable to charge my iPhone. It was pretty easy for me. I figured out on the wall paper screen on it. I even used the map for directions towards certain place that I want to go. Even getting texts that I hear from my iPhone. Even calls that I don’t know the caller that I don’t even answer towards it. Even playing music from my iPhone and even changing the playlist,too.

[@Journey_and_Destination]

Very helpful, thanks. One question, whenever a new version of CarPlay comes out, how does this happen. Is it just part of a new iOS version? Also, does the software in the Head Unit of my car need to be upgraded? I have a third party head unit and have no idea how to upgrade the software.

[@RyanTurner]

When i arrive home my garage door shows up on carplay for me to open, but i have 2 garage doors and it often shows the wrong garage door. Any idea if there is a way to set a default. i removed Garage door 2 from favorites but it still selects that one about half the time, Any ideas would be great. Love the videos.