Google Maps and Waze are now available in Apple CarPlay
Google Maps and Waze are now available in Apple CarPlay
For users of Apple CarPlay, one of the big announcements at WWDC 2018 was that third-party navigation apps will finally be coming to CarPlay.
That time is now. Google Maps and Waze are both finally available in CarPlay. Just make sure you are running iOS 12 and that you have updated Google Maps and Waze to their latest versions.
I'm not suggesting Apple's Maps app is bad. It is perfectly functional and I find that it does an excellent job of predicting your estimated time of arrival. That said, it does suffer from some odd quirks now and then.
What I'm saying, however, is that alternatives are always good. This is especially true if you are a heavy Google Maps on your desktop or mobile. Having Google Maps in CarPlay will let you easily access your recently searched destinations.
Waze, on the other hand, is great for getting the latest traffic updates. The CarPlay version even lets you contribute to the community by allowing you to quickly submit traffic reports.
If you are a CarPlay user, try them out and let me know which works best for you.