3 overlooked CarPlay features you'll wish you tried sooner - and why
Innovation Home Innovation Transportation 3 overlooked CarPlay features you'll wish you tried sooner - and why You can get more from CarPlay - beyond Maps and Music - with these free features. PT Jada Jones/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways There are free CarPlay integrations you might have missed.Widgets, Calendar, and Maps all work together to make your drive easier.These features promote a heads-up driving experience.I plug my phone into my car every time I get in it.
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- ▪ZDNET's key takeaways There are free CarPlay integrations you might have missed.Widgets, Calendar, and Maps all work together to make your drive easier.These features promote a heads-up driving experience.I plug my phone into my car every t
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Innovation Home Innovation Transportation 3 overlooked CarPlay features you'll wish you tried sooner - and why You can get more from CarPlay - beyond Maps and Music - with these free features. Written by Jada Jones, EditorEditor Aug. 4, 2026 at 7:54 a.m. PT Jada Jones/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways There are free CarPlay integrations you might have missed.Widgets, Calendar, and Maps all work together to make your drive easier.These features promote a heads-up driving experience.I plug my phone into my car every time I get in it. I refuse to drive without Apple CarPlay on my car's infotainment screen, even if I don't plan to use Maps or listen to music.
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