Use CarPlay Whenever Possible
CarPlay brings the familiar iOS interface to your automobile’s dash, and it even supports some third-party apps. You can make calls, get directions, use iMessage, check your calendar, and more. Pretty much everything you’d expect to do in your car, but made easier and safer.
Most cars don’t support wireless CarPlay, including mine, which is probably why I don’t use it more often. Sometimes just using the car’s built-in navigation and media system is easier, but the experience isn’t quite as good as CarPlay.
So when I do connect my iPhone, I remember just how great CarPlay is, especially with Apple’s recent updates to maps – It now shows stop signs and traffic lights on the map, which is great for directions (“At the light, turn left”).
Best of all, Siri becomes your copilot. While my car’s voice control is better than nothing, it’s still no Siri. Having Siri just a button away makes for a better driving experience.