
If you have a compatible car and want to connect CarPlay wirelessly, get your phone ready.

The car likely has a USB plug somewhere near the center console. For most cars, you'll need to connect via a USB cord. Only a few (expensive) cars, like some Audi, BMW, and Mercedes models, have dedicated wireless CarPlay connections. But your car likely needs a cord to communicate with your phone. You're in the car, you've got your phone. Cord or no cord?Īlright, so all systems are go.
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For the latest CarPlay features in iOS 14 you'll have to have a phone that supports the newest software update (so iPhone 7 and newer). Phone-wise, this is an Apple product so it only works with iPhones. The oldest compatible cars are from 2016 across all brands from Chevy to Honda to Jaguar. There are more than 600 car models that are compatible with CarPlay - but for those of you with older models you'll need a third-party infotainment system (like that from Pioneer and other car accessory producers) if you want to connect your phone to the car. So, how do you connect to Apple CarPlay? Compatibility checkįirst, you need to check if your car (and phone) supports CarPlay. You'll never want to use the small phone screen for directions ever again. That's where Apple CarPlay comes in, taking your contacts, music apps, podcasts, calendar, and other applications like maps and putting them on the center console display.

If you've got a car with a snazzy screen and an iPhone in hand you just need to get your phone connected directly to the car.
