I'm currently a little uncertain of CarPlay's value in the XC40 as the native navigation promises a load of additional clever stuff under the hood that might make it nicer to use than Apple Maps. then I started using CarPlay because I found the music browsing a little easier and then for navigation and then Siri integration and now, for the last two years, I've used CarPlay exclusively - the Apple Maps integration has got us through some extraordinarily remote parts Europe and the Alps, with ease. (still waiting on my XC40 to arrive - ordered mid Feb) I'd been using the native bluetooth/wireless charging capability of my current car for about year and couldn't really see the point in CarPlay as the native capability was so good. Finally, it’s so much safer and legally required not to hold, look and touch your phone while driving, CarPlay was developed exactly for that purpose. Every year Apple brings new functionalities to CarPlay (software updates are made though the iPhone) and the user interface on the entertainment system screen is fantastic. That being said, I would still recommend you to order CarPlay, you seam to be used plugging in your iPhone in the car all the time. Otherwise, 90% of the time, my phone sits in my pocket bluetooth connected (connects automatically when I turn the engine on) and I play my music or listen to Waze navigation commands through the car speakers. For me it’s a hassle to plug in a cable in my iPhone every time I get behind the wheel, so I use CarPlay only when I need eyes on Waze map. Unfortunately, Volvo is not offering wireless CarPlay. You can also read incoming SMS on the entertainment screen, make and receive calls. Without Apple CarPlay, you can use bluetooth to transfer audio (music, podcasts, audiobooks) from your iPhone to the entertainment system in similar fashion as described in your post. Therefore, it offers a safer driving experience. It also provides full Siri integration (long press on steering wheel voice command button). Apple CarPlay mirrors not only audio, but also visual app content to the entertainment system screen so you don’t have to look at your iPhone and touch its screen while driving.
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