I currently have an older car that doesn’t have sat nav or Bluetooth, never mind anything fancy. I reckon it’s going to cost a lot to get fitted, but I’ve seen portable units. Does anyone have any experience with them? I’m happily using my iPhone via a Bluetooth adaptor just now, but I wondered what real benefits I’d get from CarPlay.
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CarPlay Portable CarPlay recommendations
- Thread starter sb22
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- Ability to navigate your music without using your phone.
- Siri for making song requests.
- Superior sound quality as music is streamed over wifi.
- Navigation is easier as the location visited on google and Apple Maps on your phone are already there. No time wasted with lacklustre address input on built-in infotainments.
- Underrated: Apple Watch integration. My phone vibrates or pulse gently ahead of a turn or exist. Whilst kids are fiddling with Spotify I can also glance at my watch for navigation information.
