ZDNET Contributor Picks Top CarPlay Apps After 25,000 Miles of Driving
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Updated · ZDNet · Jun 7
ZDNET Contributor Picks Top CarPlay Apps After 25,000 Miles of Driving
1 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jun 7
Summary
25,000 miles of driving led a ZDNET contributor to narrow CarPlay use to a small set of apps, with Waze as the main navigation choice and Google Maps as a backup when glitches hit.
Safety drives the recommendations: the review says drivers should keep app interaction to a tap or two, rely on Siri where possible, and pull over for anything more involved.
Carrot Weather and Weather on the Way were highlighted for route-specific forecasts, while Apple Music, Audible, podcasts and library-audiobook apps covered most in-car audio needs.
OsmAnd Maps was singled out for offline and off-road use despite a learning curve and paid CarPlay access, and the review notes CarPlay apps are simplified versions of iPhone apps with connectivity limits on the road.