I am looking at changing my phone soon, as it has battery issues. I am contemplating going back to Apple for use in the car.

 

The car is a MY20 Superb IV. It has a AA wireless dongle fitted.

Current phone is a Galaxy S9, but I am looking at a Galaxy S22 or iPhone 12/13 - the cheaper,m the better as long as Waze etc starts quickly.

AA wireless through the dongle can seem slow to start, but CarPlay seems quicker with my wife’s phone.

 

Do CarPlay users also get hot batteries on their phones when using GPS and streaming music?

I've tried both and they both work fine.

 

Some 'issues' to be aware of:

I find the google voice activation on Android to be much better than SIRI. I still feel that SIRI is too 'Americanised'.

I use Amazon Prime music a lot and it doesn't work via SIRI and I found that really annoying, why can't Apple integrate one of the most popular services!. It works perfectly on Android via voice commands.

Android phone does get warm but I keep my phone on a wireless charger in the armrest box - which just happens to be chilled so keeps everything cool!

Android/Google Maps is probably still better at navigation due to the sheer amount of feedback Google must get for traffic information - just my opinion though.

I imagine Apple, especially the iPhone 13, will be much better on battery life if you are going to use it completely wirelessly. I'm using a Pixel 5 and if it's not on the charger it will die after about 3.4 to 4 hours on a long journey when using nav/music.

 

So, I'm in the Android Auto camp at the moment.

Carplay works with Google Maps - so that's not really an argument 😉

6 hours ago, komoornik said:

Carplay works with Google Maps - so that's not really an argument 😉

I didn't say that Google Maps didn't work.

21 hours ago, ItalianJob said:

 

Android/Google Maps is probably still better at navigation

 

Well this might indicate otherwise.

4 minutes ago, komoornik said:

Well this might indicate otherwise.

 

Still wrong I'm afraid, you need to learn to read.

 

"probably better at navigation" does not mean that Apple maps does not work with Carplay, it's really not difficult to grasp.

Apple maps does not work with Carplay?

 

I wrote that Google Maps work with Carplay.

 

And also "Android/Google Maps is probably still better at navigation" - compared to what? And why did you write Android/Google Maps if Google Maps work on Carplay?

 

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"Probably" isn't a confirmation of fact, that's why I said it.  Live traffic updates and routing are essential to a good navigation app, and Google are really good as this. There's plenty

of app comparisons on the internet, people can make their own mind up.

 

I still never said that Google Maps doesn't work with Carplay!?!?

 

 

 

 

Topic is AA vs Carplay, what did you mean by writing Android/Google Maps? 

 

That forward slash means to me Android (so Android Auto) is Google Maps.

 

What sense does it make to write about Google Maps if it can be used on both AA and Carplay?

1 hour ago, komoornik said:

Topic is AA vs Carplay, what did you mean by writing Android/Google Maps? 

 

That forward slash means to me Android (so Android Auto) is Google Maps.

 

What sense does it make to write about Google Maps if it can be used on both AA and Carplay?

Maps isn't the only difference between the two platforms.

 

Why don't you help the original poster with some useful information to help them choose/decide?

 

Both work nicely.

 

AA in newest MY gets integration with Virtual Cockpit, Carplay doesn't.