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

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Published 2023-04-19
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

All Comments (21)
  • @jrsca76
    One of the best tech presenters on the Web. The episodes are informative, comprehensive, delivered efficiently and his presentation style is never irritating.
  • @TCRS16
    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...
  • Finally someone who is able to explain the maps in a way I can understand. Thank you
  • @MonolithMike
    Your Apple-related tutorials are the BEST on YT, period! Everything is useful and it’s presented in a pleasant manner. TYSM!
  • @deanna8085
    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 🙏🏼
  • 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.
  • I love CarPlay and how straightforward it is, basically a display of my phone! So handy to ask Siri to message and search for music etc. I’m not so impressed at the idea of a newer version though as I like it how it is and it works for me. I’m not particularly tech minded so hope they don’t mess with it too much
  • @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.
  • Your tutorials are excellent and helpful. It makes a change to listen to a presenter who doesn’t shout and try to be zany which never impresses. Thank you.
  • @user-ko1oj8ss3l
    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
  • Your videos are always very clear and very well explained. Thanks. Keep up the good work.
  • 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.
  • @allanfischer9417
    I am new to car play and this has been extremely helpful getting oriented. Thank you!
  • 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. 😂
  • @leadwithfk
    The best video on Car Play on YouTube, a must watch for anyone starting with Apple Car Play
  • @iamTW64
    Great video. A lot of very useful information. Prior to watching I thought I was getting the most out of Apple CarPlay. Clearly that was not the case. Thank you for posting! 👍🏽
  • @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.
  • @brianfreeman8290
    As an extremely old newbie to Carplay, this is easily the best vid I've seen. Thank you.
  • @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.
  • @jamesharvey1011
    Brilliant, very clear, no waffle, just helpful information. Thanks so much.