Living with Apple Car play. A two week reviewIf a corded connection turns you off stop reading now, at least for the time being, unless you own a high end BMW. BMW is the first manufacturer to offer a wireless solution for Car Play. But for those of us who own a car with turn signals (sorry slam against BMW drivers) we are tethered to the #cordedlife. Logan and I have been living that life for the last couple of weeks in a 2018 Tahoe and it has been great. We do not feel tied down at all. The response time is great. No connectivity issues. Overall, a great experience. I personally do not like Apple Maps, however, the Google Map app is coming soon to Car Play. Because I drive from city to city each day I often lose my radio stations. That has forced me to switch to Pandora, Amazon Music and Podcasts. All three apps are available with Car Play. Even the radio controls can be used to navigate the apps. Which helps keep your eyes on the road. Okay, so that was a lot of the good. Here’s the bad, if you can even call it that. When you receive a text and want to view it the app you were in shuts down. Bye bye music, audiobook or podcast. If a passenger is playing with your phone and goes to another app, again say “goodbye” to what you were listening to. And finally the cord. For us its not the end of the world. A cord insures a strong connection and charges your phone. I know for some that is a deal breaker. For us its a “whatever” issue. If you have a vehicle or head unit that supports Car Play and a supported iPhone (iPhones only) then be sure to give it a try. I have heard a lot of negative about Car Play but honestly two weeks in and I wish my car had it too. Image Source: https://www.kienyke.com/tendencias/carros-motos/whatsapp-compatible-con-apple-carplay-2018
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AuthorI am an everyday person who has a passion for technology. I am not a technology guru but rather a everyday user of technology. #techwithtyler is focused on technology that is used by everyday non tech people. I hope to pass along my knowledge to help you better live with and through todays technology. Archives
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