Here’s How iOS 14 Will Change Apple CarPlay
Apple’s new iOS 14 operating system is coming soon — and it’s bringing some welcome changes to Apple CarPlay as well. Here’s a look at some of the biggest improvements bound for vehicle touch screens across the U.S. Vehicle Financing Choices: Should you buy or lease your next car? Expanded app categories With iOS 14, […]
Ram 1500 Named One of the Best New Cars with Apple CarPlay
Staying in touch on the road is essential in today’s hyper-connected world, as is accessing entertainment like playlists and podcasts. Most importantly to keeping your on-the-go lifestyle on track, though, is navigation assistance. With Apple CarPlay compatibility, you can stay connected to everything and everyone you need. One of the 22 best vehicles that seamlessly […]
GM Models to Get Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
GM has begun rolling out wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capabilities for its newest models. As reported by GM Authority, the automaker debuted this feature in the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, which recently arrived at dealerships after its unveiling late last year at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Customers who want wireless smartphone integration will […]
New Toyota Prius Finally Offers Apple CarPlay
It’s taken a while for Toyota to finally come around to adding Apple CarPlay smartphone integration to its cars, but now it’s finally here. In its announcement of the new, 2020 Prius hybrid, Toyota says the model will be offered with Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa compatibility on every trim level — though Android users […]
New Supra Comes With Four Years of Free Apple CarPlay
Though it’s now all caught up, Toyota was once behind the curve when it came to providing Apple CarPlay functionality to its vehicles, so new Supra buyers may be pleased to learn the car’s iPhone compatibility feature will be free for four years. You may also be inclined to ask: “But wait a minute, don’t […]
Upgrade your Lexus with Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa
Looking to upgrade your Lexus? Now, you can enjoy the convenience of Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa compatibility right from your infotainment system — just bring your vehicle to a service department at a Lexus dealership. Check Out: New Lexus inventory Compatibility Not all Lexus models are compatible with the update. Your vehicle probably qualifies […]
Big Update Coming Soon for Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay, which allows drivers to easily integrate and access smartphone functions in their cars, is about to get a major upgrade. Apple announced earlier this month that updates for this technology will be included in the fall rollout for the company’s iOS 13 operating system. Here’s a look at some of the biggest changes […]
Toyota Sienna Enters 2019 Model Year with Apple CarPlay
Toyota has revealed the new 2019 Sienna minivan, which will now finally come with Apple CarPlay technology in addition to Amazon Alexa, an all-wheel drive option for the SE trim, and a few other upgrades. Still no Android Auto, though. As usual, every Sienna model will come with Toyota Safety Sense as standard equipment. In […]
Toyota Launches 2020 Prius Prime with Apple CarPlay and Alexa
The Toyota Prius Prime is getting numerous upgrades for the 2020 model year, following in the footsteps of the regular Prius, which was redesigned for 2019. Claiming that “Prime” is a fitting name for the car, as it is “the most technologically advanced, best-equipped Toyota Prius in the model’s nearly two-decade global history,” Toyota found […]
Toyota Offers Apple CarPlay & Amazon Alexa Retrofits on 2018 Camry & Sienna
Toyota vehicles have a strange relationship with connectivity technologies. While the automaker was one of the latest to offer Apple CarPlay support, it was the first to offer Amazon Alexa, and now Toyota has announced both technologies will be available for retrofitting on the 2018 Camry midsize sedan and the 2018 Sienna minivan. In January, […]
Mazda Offers Retrofits for Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
Despite the many good qualities of Mazda’s MAZDA CONNECT™ infotainment system, some consumers have a big problem with it: it doesn’t include Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto™. Mazda rectified that starting with the 2018 Mazda6. However, those driving older-model-year Mazdas just had to look on with envy. Speaking of Envy: Which Mazda crossover is best […]
Third-Party Navigation Apps Like Google Maps and Waze Are Coming to Apple CarPlay
If you own an iPhone, Apple CarPlay is an incredibly convenient interface that lets you use your car’s infotainment display to access many of your phone’s functions — primarily music, voice-activated calling and texting, and navigation. Now, Apple has announced that it plans to make CarPlay even more useful by supporting third-party navigation apps. Apple […]
2016 Ford Vehicles Get Apple CarPlay, Android Auto Support with SYNC 3 Wi-Fi Update
Are you driving a 2016 model-year Ford vehicle and lamenting the fact that you don’t have access to Android Auto and Apple CarPlay? Fret no more; the automaker has announced that both options are being made available for 2016 Ford vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 thanks to the infotainment software’s new version 2.2 update. Ford […]
Mazda: Hold On, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Are Coming
Mazda has announced that it is going to be joining the majority of carmakers in adopting both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay for its infotainment systems—up until now, each new Mazda has been equipped with the brand’s MAZDA CONNECT system. Also Coming Soon: Mazda diesel and electric models Unfortunately, Mazda did not give a timeline […]
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Coming to Ford in 2017 Model Year
If you have been saving up your pennies to afford a new Ford vehicle, we have good news for you. This week, the Blue Oval brand has announced that all models in the 2017 production year will be available with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, making connecting a phone to a vehicle ore seamless than […]
Kia Adds Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Support to Older Models
If you’ve been feeling down because your “old” Kia doesn’t offer Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, fret no more. These days, the technology has become as ubiquitous as air conditioning and cruise control (though some base model cars don’t even offer the latter if you can believe it) and Kia certainly doesn’t want its customers […]
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto: Bailing Automakers Out of Making Proper Infotainment Systems
Ever since Ford introduced SYNC at the start of 2007, just about every automaker on the face of the planet has followed suit by creating their own infotainment systems for their cars. These days, cars have to be able to do a bit of everything. Navigation and audio go without saying, but then there’s parking […]
Car Tech Explained: Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
With the introduction of the iPhone and Android smartphone in the late 2000s, the cell phone went from a device that was mostly used to send and receive calls, and transformed into a sophisticated mobile operating system that could be used to stream the internet and run software applications. In an effort to keep up […]