Customize Apple CarPlay

Simplify the user interface by limiting the number of apps to what fits on one display.

Customize the CarPlay Screen:

  1. Open iPhone Settings

  2. Tap General

  3. Tap CarPlay

  4. iPhone path to CarPlay selection

  5. Select and remove all cars you no longer drive

  6. Select your car

  7. Tap Customize

  8. Use the plus sign (+) or minus sign (-) to add or remove apps

  9. Tap and drag apps to change the order they appear on the CarPlay screen

  10. The next time your iPhone connects with CarPlay in your car, the changes transfer

Apps Compatible With CarPlay

  • Music Apps: like Spotify, YouTube Music, Tidal, Amazon Music etc.

  • Radio Apps: Sirius XM Radio, CBS Radio News, iHeartRadio, and Pandora or create your own custom radio stations. Many radio stations are have their own app.

  • PodCast Apps: Overcast, Downcast, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher.

  • News Apps: NPR One is designed with the commuter in mind. The Stitcher podcast player does double duty as it stitches together news from several publishers, and the MLB app is a must-have for baseball fans.

  • Audiobooks: iBooks, Audible

  • Messaging apps: Whether you prefer the Apple Messages app or WhatsApp Messenger, CarPlay has you covered.

  • Navigation: In addition to Apple Maps, you can use Waze, Google Maps, or Sygic.

For safety reasons Apple CarPlay doesn't support video streaming apps like Netflix.

Rogier Willems
Mac Genius dedicated to Apple Macintosh since 1999.
https://www.macexpert805.com
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