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Jul 22, 2020
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Do the new Jeep Cherokees offer Apple CarPlay? If so, what can this vital integration do for you?

Most of today’s cars, SUVs, and trucks offer Apple CarPlay connectivity with their vehicle’s onboard infotainment systems.

Jul 21, 2020
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Carplay weather app

Apple upgraded CarPlay in iOS 12 with support for third-party navigation apps including Google Maps and Waze, allowing drivers to use alternatives to Apple Maps for the first time. weatherology° The first weather app that fully integrates in your car through Android Auto and CarPlay, and on your phone with real-time audio weather reports and emergency weather notifications customized for you.

Jul 20, 2020
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Carplay for older cars

CarPlay is Apple's answer to the car infotainment system. Run by your iPhone, CarPlay replaces the navigation, media, phone and messaging controls of your car with those of iOS — and even includes Siri.

CarPlay also works with the touchscreen, buttons, knobs and dials of your car, making navigation as intuitive as it is on both your iPhone and you car's own system.

Jul 17, 2020
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Carplay and Spotify

Spotify has recently updated its Spotify Stations app for iOS to add support for CarPlay. This enables you to control playback directly from your CarPlay head unit, rather than having to use your iPhone.

Jul 16, 2020
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CarPlay and Snapchat

Cars are no longer bought just for their engines and how many they seat. Now, infotainment demands some room on every car buyer’s agenda. Apple CarPlay supplies users with everything on their phone now at the tips of their fingers in the dash.

Jul 15, 2020
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Carplay tips

Before we jump into what can be done with CarPlay, let’s first talk about the ways to connect your iPhone to CarPlay. The most common way to connect your iPhone to CarPlay is by using a Lightning cable – simply plug it into the USB port in your car.

Jul 13, 2020
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Carplay installation tutorial on Audi A7

We will see here in pictures how Apple Carplay is installed on an Audi A7, similar to the A6. Required hardware: a ratchet with an 8" end cap. Installation time: 30-40 minutes. Inventory: Carplay module and wiring.
This includes the module, a wifi antenna, 2 LVDS (video) cables, the power cable, the sound cable, and a USB cable (do not plug it in if using the wireless device).

Jul 09, 2020
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Carplay Dark Mode

iOS 13’s new dark / light theming modes are available in CarPlay, too, though the default is the dark mode and the light theme is only available during the day, presumably because it’d be too distractingly bright at night.

Jul 07, 2020
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Carplay in my Tesla

Tesla doesn't currently offer CarPlay. We'll talk about what it is, what it might provide and issues that may slow or prevent implementation. Tesla has never stated if CarPlay will be available in the future and none of this article is based on any internal knowledge of Tesla’s plans.

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