Adam Kos Since the use of mobile phones while driving is dangerous (and therefore prohibited and subject to a fine), both platforms, i.e. iOS and Android, offer their add-ons for cars. In the first case it is CarPlay, in the second it is about Android Auto.
These two applications offer a more innovative and connected approach than most traditional systems, combined with a familiar and intuitive user interface linked to the data of the user, i.e. the driver. No matter what vehicle you are sitting in, you have the same interface and you don't have to set anything up, which is the main benefit of both platforms. But both also have their certain regularities.
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Pavel Jelic Voice assistant
The voice assistant is probably the easiest way to interact with the car and the phone while driving. The function is supported by both systems thanks to the presence of Siri and Google Assistant. The latter is usually praised for a better understanding of requirements and supports a wider range of third-party services. But you have to limit yourself to the supported language.
The user interface
The current Android Auto interface only shows one app on the car screen without multitasking. In contrast, CarPlay offers a user interface from iOS 13 that includes music, maps and Siri suggestions all at once. This gives you easier access to everything you need at a glance without having to switch from one app to another. Android Auto isn't a bad system entirely, though, as it has a permanent dock at the bottom of the screen that displays a music or navigation app with buttons to switch tracks or arrows to guide you to your destination.
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Navigation
When using Google Maps or Waze, Android Auto lets you navigate and explore the rest of the route just like you would on your phone. It's not so intuitive in CarPlay, because you have to use the arrows to move around the map, which is actually not only unintuitive, but also dangerous when driving. While in Android Auto an alternative route can be selected simply by tapping on the gray highlighted route, in CarPlay this does nothing. Instead, you have to go back to the route options and hope you tap the one that matches the route shown on the map. If you want to explore the map or find alternative routes while driving, Android Auto has the upper hand. But this is very limited when it comes to handing the phone to a passenger while driving to adjust the route, as they won't be able to use Google Maps. Adding a stop to the itinerary using your phone is much more complicated, but it works perfectly in CarPlay.
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Calls and notifications
It is likely that you will receive notifications while driving. While both platforms are designed to handle them safely, CarPlay is far more distracting to the driver than Android Auto in that it displays banners at the bottom of the screen that prevent you from keeping track of where you're supposed to be going. In Android Auto, banners appear at the top. Unlike CarPlay, Android Auto lets you decline or mute notifications, which is handy if you don't want to be notified of WhatsApp group updates, but still want to receive notifications from other apps.
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Samsung Magazine But both platforms have a bright future. Google showed it at the Google I/O conference, while Apple showed it at WWDC. It is therefore quite clear that the platforms are still under development and new and interesting functions will be added to them over time.
Nice article. As a primarily Android user, I would also like to add that Android Auto used to be able to receive addresses and basic commands in Czech perfectly with Google Now. With the mandatory transition to an assistant, he can no longer speak Czech and entering something like Hradec Králové by voice in English is completely unthinkable, and given that you cannot enter anything while driving, you have to stop for it. As soon as Siri or G assistant is in Czech, both will be on a different level.
Oh, and he can do two AA apps. But you must have a car with a bigger display. In Enyaq, waze worked for me and a smaller Spotify window next to it.
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In my car Nissan Qashqai (2021) I only have Android where it is written that it does not support Apple CarPlay. Is there an application that can connect the iPhone 13 mini to the radio with Android?