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There was a clock, for example, and if you were lucky you might have even be told what temperature it was outside.But as smartphone
technology improved, drivers quickly demanded more from their vehicles
After all, why should the phone in your pocket have a better screen and more responsive user interface than the one in your car, which cost
considerably moreTo their credit, car manufacturers are faced with five, or even 10-year product cycles, so no matter how advanced their
Powered by your iPhone, CarPlay gives your car an interface which looks like iOS, but is simplified so it can be safely and legally used
while driving.Are you Android rather than iPhone Then you'll need Android AutoWhat is CarPlayIn simple terms, CarPlay takes the user
whatever controls your car already has, whether that be a touch screen, buttons, knobs, voice or a combination of all of these.CarPlay
instead of shown on the display.The 2017 Hyundai Elantra supports CarPlay for under $20,000Most cars require you to plug your iPhone into
the USB port with a Lightning cable, but some newer models (like the latest BMW 5-Series) now support wireless CarPlay, which works via the
remove the urge to take a quick look at your iPhone behind the wheel
currently offering CarPlay at the end of this article
CarPlay, as well as other goodies like Android Auto, Bluetooth and DAB digital radio.The JBL Legend CP100 with Apple CarPlayPrices start at
Single DIN units are usually two inches tall, while double DIN means a system which is four inches tall.The former, like the Pioneer
AVH-Z7000DAB we referred to above, is a single DIN unit with a motorised screen which folds out of your dashboard
Modern cars with their curved dashboards tend to not cater for aftermarket stereos like these without modification to the dashboard -
No model of iPad or iPod Touch work with CarPlay.But it also means a lot of iPhones do - and here they are:iPhone 5iPhone 5SiPhone 5CiPhone
SEiPhone 6iPhone 6 PlusiPhone 6SiPhone 6S PlusiPhone 7iPhone 7 PlusiPhone 8iPhone 8 PlusiPhone XWhat does CarPlay look likeCarPlay is
designed to look a lot like iOS
Sure, the home screen background is made black and most of your apps are hidden from view, but CarPlay is still the bare bones of your
and a virtual home button.As you open and close apps, the most recent three appear at the side of the user interface nearest the steering
wheel, making it easy to return to the map, for example, without taking your eyes off the road for more than a quick glance.That really is
to dictate a reply.Notifications appear at the top of the screen as they do on your iPhone, but these are limited to apps which can be used
spend less time looking at it
If you scroll through the artists list in your Music app, the interface will start showing large letters instead of every artist
Scroll until you get to the right letter, then pick the artist you want.The home screen also shows an app to tap on if you want to return to
would on the home screen of the phone itself.Third-party apps compatible with CarPlay:WhatsAppSpotifyAmazon MusicGoogle Play MusiciPlayer
mapping is an area where CarPlay could be vastly improved
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