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In 2014, Apple officially renamed iOS in the Car to the in-car system of CarPlay, and at the same time, Apple's partners also exhibited new models equipped with CarPlay at the Geneva Motor Show.
On June 5, 2018, Apple held the WWDC 2018 developer conference in San Jose, California, USA. Apple announced at the conference that CarPlay has been updated to support third-party navigation, including Baidu Maps, Waze, Google Maps, and AutoNavi Maps.
CarPlay seamlessly integrates the user's iOS device and iOS experience with the dashboard system. If the user's car is equipped with CarPlay, they can connect to a device such as an iPhone and interact with it using the car's built-in display and controls, or Siri's hands-free function. Users can easily and securely make calls, listen to music, send and receive messages, use navigation, and more.
What Is Android Auto?
Android Auto is an Android function specially designed for cars by Google, which needs to be connected to a mobile phone. Android Auto is designed to replace automakers' native in-vehicle systems for running Android applications and services and accessing and accessing Android phone content. In March 2017, Mazda announced that it would add Android Auto and CarPlay to its lineup.
Android Auto is designed to replace automakers' native in-vehicle systems for running Android applications and services and accessing and accessing Android phone content. The first version of the product is scheduled to be released in 2014, and it will appear at some manufacturer's car shows as early as 2014.
Several features that Android Auto can integrate with Android devices are:
Google Now: Personal Assistant
Google Maps: Satellite Positioning and Voice Navigation
Music Control: Access music through Google Play Music or music apps like Pandora, Spotify, and more.
Voice operation
CarPlay and Android Auto-compatible vehicles
CarPlay only supports iPhones with the Lightning interface, while Android auto supports android phones with version 6.0 or above. Referring to the model support list below, CarPlay covers almost all models, and Android auto only supports some models, which is not very friendly for car owners who use Android phones.
Solutions! No Android Auto or CarPlay in car?
All vehicles before 2016 do not have CarPlay and android auto. Use CarPlay or android auto if needed. It can be solved by modifying the vehicle.
Install an external navigation console
Get an Aftermarket Android retrofit kit
What should Android phone users do if NO Android is auto-compatible, but only has CarPlay in the car?
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