Here's everything you need to know about Apple CarPlay including how to use it, how to connect it to your vehicle and which cars are compatible.
Using your smartphone while driving isn't a great idea, and we've seen historically that telling people not to do it and even threatening them with big tickets hasn't stopped them. Since people won't stop interacting with their phones in the car, in 2014 Apple came up with a way to connect an iPhone to a car to keep your eyes on the road while still staying connected, and it's a method that's both safer and more convenient due to its hands-free driving usability.
General Motors, meanwhile, announced plans to phase out CarPlay in its EVs, which we're seeing first in the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV. General Motors claims that vehicles which shipped with CarPlay from new won't have it disabled by future vehicle updates. Apple CarPlay’s best features How do I enable Apple CarPlay? As of 2024, CarPlay comes in two flavors: wired and wireless. The difference between these is fairly self-explanatory, but both have advantages and disadvantages. Wired CarPlay allows you to charge your phone while driving and also provides a higher standard of audio, if that's something you're into.
Is Apple CarPlay useful? Aside from the safety factor and the familiarity of using apps you already know and trust, one big benefit of CarPlay is that it's always the same, regardless of what car you get into. For example, if you get out of your 2022 Honda Civic daily driver and want to load up your 2019 Ford F-150 for a weekend of camping, you'll have the same seamless infotainment experience in both vehicles. It's also extremely handy if you and a significant other share a car.
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