Apple CarPlay is AWESOME when you know how to use it! (FULL Tutorial)

CarPlay has been around since 2014, so there’s a good chance that you’ve either driven a car with it, or been in a car where someone else has been using it. But be honest, beyond using it as a GPS, do you actually know how to use Apple CarPlay? This stock iPhone function is actually really impressive, but you need to know how to get the most out of it, to get the most out of it.

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Chapters;
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Prerequisites
1:39 - Navigation
3:04 - Siri is everything
5:15 - Apple Maps
8:35 - Additional Siri Commands
11:06 - Settings
12:02 - Driving Focus
13:09 - Some final tips
15:29 - End

[jrsca]

One of the best tech presenters on the Web. The episodes are informative, comprehensive, delivered efficiently and his presentation style is never irritating.

[sundaynightdrunk]

It's wild how far car tech has come. I now leave my phone and my keys in my pocket to drive. The phone connects automatically and starts playing the last music I was listening to when I got out. All of the car functions work with the fob in my pocket. Took a while to get used to not digging out my phone and keys every time I get in the car.

[TCRS]

You didn't mention that you can use Automations with Carplay. That's VERY handy. I have an automation when I start Carplay to check the temperature. If the temperature is below 2 degrees celsius, I have SIRI say to me that I have to drive careful because it could be slippery. And you can do MANY more things with this...

[harveycohen]

I’ve been using Car Play for years and thought i knew all of what it did. Until I watched this episode. Once again you have helped. Your tutorials are alway educational, extremely easy to listen to and follow along with. There are others sharing their insights on YouTube and although filled with information, they are sometimes difficult to listen to for more than a few moments because of tone of voice or competitive antics. You are always on mark. Thanks once more.

[kristineanderson]

It's great that you do what you do! As a 50-year writer and marketing communications consultant, I'd love to see your video headlines read like your caption: "Apple CarPlay is AWESOME when you know how to use it!"' -- rather than, "You're Using CarPlay all Wrong"

[deanna]

I’ve written this before but thanks so much for being so clear, precise, knowledgeable…and all w such a patient and pleasant presentation 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Much appreciated 🙏🏼

[Nathansmithphotography]

Great tips, but here’s one I use all the time.

I ALWAYS listen to music while driving. I’m also almost always using Google Maps
or Apple Maps. My CarPlay screen is perhaps a bit smaller on my car, but if you tap the two squares in the lower left corner, you can see both your driving application as well as your music application, side-by-side, so I can skip songs while still getting all my driving information on one screen.

[kellieashman]

Finally someone who is able to explain the maps in a way I can understand. Thank you

[stevenwymor]

OK, you get bonus points for having Tim Apple in your contacts. Hilarious! 😂

[MonolithMike]

Your Apple-related tutorials are the BEST on YT, period! Everything is useful and it’s presented in a pleasant manner. TYSM!

[koojssl]

Thank you! Clear, concise, constructive and well-paced. And thank heavens for a totally listenable English voice - such a refreshing change on YouTube! 15:45

[brianfreeman]

As an extremely old newbie to Carplay, this is easily the best vid I've seen. Thank you.

[moonmode]

I actually like the Apple watch tapping when a turn in coming up, because I may be distracted by a conversation or I’m unsure if it’s the following turn. CarPlay is an excellent system much better than the alternative.

[hamishharrison]

Apple Maps ETA feature in Carplay is fantastic - a feature few know about. For other Apple users, it sends them a temporary Find My Friends link, which is updated in real-time. And for non-apple users, it sends them a formal text with your ETA etc. If you are ahead or behind schedule, it updates them automatically! It even tells the other person when you arrive, so you don't have to remember.

[Oldnose]

Again a very helpful video. After abandoning Siri and Apple Maps in my car it gave me the spark to try it again.
My biggest issues were the fact that Siri doesn’t seem to understand me and maps is really bad for finding anything in rural areas.
Thanks for the inspiration

[joeglennaz]

Great video thank you. The only other thing I would’ve mentioned it’s a little dongle devices that you can buy to make your CarPlay wireless. I have a 2017 Hyundai Tucson and I had to buy that in order to make mine wireless. Otherwise I had a wired CarPlay connection built in the device cost me about $90 and it works great.

[johndelavina]

Love your channel. Great video. One thing. You mentioned being able to change the order of your apps through settings on your phone bI was going crazy trying to figure out how to actually move them on that list n settings. I finally googled it. You have to touch and hold on the lines on the right of the app and move it to where you want it. Just in case anyone else is being as dense as I was being. 😂

[ST-moto]

Wireless can have an issue connecting to carplay if you park in your garage and you have Bluetooth/wi~fi in your house. Can be frustrating to try to get it to connect, especially if you're late for work!

[cousinluigi]

Add your home and work addresses to “My card” in Contacts.
Make sure these open with correct locations in Maps when tapped.
If you launch Maps on CarPlay, it’ll automatically plot the appropriate route, depending on your routines.

When you add an event in Calendar, make a habit of entering the location as well.
Maps will then plot the route there instead if it’s upcoming.
E.g. dental appointment before work, get in in the morning, and Maps plots the route to your dentist instead of to work.
Once done at the dentist, it’ll plot the route from there to your office.

[frankcormier]

I'm not a big technocrat at 80 years old, but this has been very clear to me. I've just bought a camper van so my wife dog and I can go on picnics along the West coast of Wales. I've got "Waze" on my iPhone. Thanks.