Thoughts on Apple Carplay/Android Auto

MillField · 02-06-2021 3:49pm #1

I am looking into upgrading my 10 year old car and notice that a lot of cars now support Apple Carplay/Android Auto.

For anyone that uses either system regularly, would it be a deal breaker to not have this technology in your car? Is it really worth it or something that you use rarely? I assume its main strength is being able to use the like of Google Maps instead of in-built navigation.

Thanks for any responses.

colm_mcm · 03-06-2021 10:38am

If you use Spotify on your phone, then it’s a game changer

Harcrid · 03-06-2021 10:41am

As above, if you regularly use Spotify and Google maps it can be a very nice addition to a car. Takes away all the fiddling with the phone.

Skatedude · 21-06-2021 2:14am

google maps, spotify, google music or just media monkey with all your music on an sd card if you don't want to use up your data. hard to go back

corks finest · 23-06-2021 6:22pm

MillField wrote: »

I am looking into upgrading my 10 year old car and notice that a lot of cars now support Apple Carplay/Android Auto.

For anyone that uses either system regularly, would it be a deal breaker to not have this technology in your car? Is it really worth it or something that you use rarely? I assume its main strength is being able to use the like of Google Maps instead of in-built navigation.

Thanks for any responses.

I’ve a system that supports both,pioneer SPH 250 DAB , for me apple play is way smoother, but google maps is better than apples native maps,
Sat nav Bluetooth, and Spotify is superb, and I wouldn’t do without them

corks finest · 23-06-2021 6:22pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

If you use Spotify on your phone, then it’s a game changer

Agreed

corks finest · 23-06-2021 6:22pm

MillField wrote: »

I am looking into upgrading my 10 year old car and notice that a lot of cars now support Apple Carplay/Android Auto.

For anyone that uses either system regularly, would it be a deal breaker to not have this technology in your car? Is it really worth it or something that you use rarely? I assume its main strength is being able to use the like of Google Maps instead of in-built navigation.

Thanks for any responses.

I’ve a system that supports both,pioneer SPH 250 DAB , for me apple play is way smoother, but google maps is better than apples native maps,
Sat nav Bluetooth, and Spotify is superb, and I wouldn’t do without them

GustavoFring · 01-07-2021 9:24am

The thing is - most car infotainment is going to age terribly. I’ve paid stupid money for nav systems on new cars in the past that don’t have a fraction of the functionality, the timely updates or the ease of use of AA/CarPlay.

corks finest · 05-07-2021 7:37am

GustavoFring wrote: »

The thing is - most car infotainment is going to age terribly. I’ve paid stupid money for nav systems on new cars in the past that don’t have a fraction of the functionality, the timely updates or the ease of use of AA/CarPlay.

That’s the same for phones , tv laptops etc etc,I’ll have another few years of decent sounds.hands free calls,and great connectivity with my present system and will whip it out and put it into my next motor ( kept the original)

Thoughts on Apple Carplay/Android Auto

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