In the car infotainment wars, there are three camps: Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and the car stereo do not support the first two. Increasingly, CarPlay and Android Auto are the only true contenders in this contest. We have introduced Android Auto in the previous blog, so we are going to talk about CarPlay.
CarPlay gives car drivers a quick and convenient way to access the data stored on your Apple phone. It enables a car stereo to be displayed and controlled for an iSO device. Car drivers can use CarPlay to navigate, make calls, send and receive text messages, and listen to music or podcasts. CarPlay makes driving more safer by reducing distraction and it is more user-friendly.
However, not all iOS applications can work with CarPlay, only a few of them work with CarPlay.
- CarPlay-enabled apps usually include:
- Phone
- Apple Music
- Apple Maps
- Calendar
- Messages
- AudioBooks
- Podcasts
- Settings
- Audio
- Navigation
- Automaker
- Messaging/Voice over IP (VoIP)
CarPlay-enabled apps installed on the device also appear on the CarPlay home screen.
Pumpkin AutoPlay Dongle possesses the features of Android Auto and CarPlay. It can support both Android and iOS systems. With Pumpkin AutoPlay Dongle, it is no need to have one more Android or iPhone dongle.