What is Apple Car Play? Its Functions and How to Use It

The rapid development of technology certainly has a positive impact on the automotive world. This can be marked by the emergence of multimedia features such as Apple Car Play. So what is the function of this feature and how to use it correctly? For more details, please pay attention to the following review. 

What is Apple Car Play? 

Apple Car Play is a special feature that connects the car with the features available on the iPhone so that you can use these features without distracting your concentration while driving. The Apple Car Play feature itself can only be used on iPhones, not on Android-based phones. 

Functions of Apple Car Play

Apple Car Play has several important functions as follows. 

1. Makes it easier for drivers to use multimedia features on the iPhone while driving

As is known, using a phone while driving is prohibited as it can cause accidents. However, with Apple Car Play, drivers can easily make or receive calls while driving. Not only calls, but drivers can also send and receive messages, as well as listen to music easily without distracting their driving concentration. 

2. Facilitates navigation while driving

Apple Car Play also functions as a navigation feature while driving. With this feature, drivers can accurately track maps or locations. Drivers can even use Siri (smart assistant) to show directions or every turn on the travel route. 

How to Use Apple Car Play 

Before you use the Apple Car Play feature, you should know how to use this feature. The steps are as follows. 

1. Ensure the operating system and head unit to be used

Before you start turning on Apple Car Play in your car, you should ensure whether the operating system and head unit installed in the car are compatible with the specifications of the Apple Car Play feature. Make sure the iOS installed on your iPhone is the latest version (at least iOS version 13). In addition, you need to ensure that the head unit installed in your car has an LCD and has the Apple Car Play feature installed. 

2. Start the car and activate Siri

The next step is to start your car. Then don't forget to activate Siri on your iPhone. The steps to activate Siri are as follows. 

• Open the menu “Settings – Siri & Search”.
• Then press the side button indicated on Siri to activate the feature. To activate Siri, you must use the Face ID feature.
• If your iPhone does not have Face ID service, you can press the home button for Siri. 
• If Siri has never been activated on your iPhone, a voice will appear saying “Hey Siri” or “Press Home for Siri”.
• Next, just follow the Siri feature recognition procedure until you hear the voice “Hey Siri is Ready”. 

3. Connect the iPhone to the car

The last step is to connect the iPhone to the car. 

If your car supports the Apple Car Play feature with a USB cable, you just need to connect the iPhone device to the USB port using a USB or lightning cable. Once connected, the Apple Car Play feature can be used. 

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If your car only supports the Apple Car Play feature wirelessly. To activate this feature, you only need to press and hold the voice command button on the steering wheel. Make sure the Bluetooth app on your iPhone is in connected mode. Next, open the “Settings” menu on the iPhone, then go to the “General” menu. Then select the “CarPlay” menu and choose your car.

Thus the review regarding Apple Carplay along with its functions and how to use it.