The 5 CarPlay advantages versus your iPhone in a holder

Apple CarPlay can be quite an investment, so why not just buy a holder for your iPhone? These are the CarPlay benefits compared to an iPhone in a holder.

CarPlay advantages over iPhone

You don’t just get Apple CarPlay in your car. Your car must support it, or you must buy a screen that you install in your car. That is why many people choose to simply buy a holder for their iPhone. That is a much cheaper solution, but it is not quite the same. In this article we list the benefits of CarPlay.

1. The screen is bigger

Screens for CarPlay are bigger than your iPhone. This applies to both built-in screens and displays that you buy. Size is important, because you want to quickly see what is happening while driving. iPhones are made to be kept close to your head. In the car, your iPhone is quickly placed in a holder just a little further than normal.

2. The interface is clearer

The interface of iOS is made so that you see as much information as possible when you look at the screen. At a glance you can read an email, watch a video in picture-in-picture and check a WhatsApp message via notification. If you want to do something different, you can choose from piles of icons on the screen and each app has tons of menus.

The interface of CarPlay is much simpler and clearer. Each application focuses on what is important in the car at that moment, for example navigating or listening. There are usually few menus and the buttons are large.

3. CarPlay invites you to look at the screen as little as possible

Most importantly, of course, CarPlay is much more secure than your iPhone. The entire interface is designed so that you see the information you need while driving and nothing more. This means, for example, that you will receive a notification if you have a new message from WhatsApp, but that message itself does not appear. That would invite you to look at the screen and read, while you have to pay attention to the road and the traffic around you.

Just like in iOS, Siri is of indispensable value. Siri reads those messages aloud, so you can still stay informed without looking at a screen. You can also use Siri to send a message back, turn on music or navigate.

4. You are not distracted

If you’re working with your iPhone, you’re likely to be distracted very quickly. You check your notifications, read an e-mail, send a message and so on. It is very tempting to read a message in the car or perhaps even turn on a video.

With CarPlay you can only use apps that actually help you in a car. That sounds like a disadvantage, but it is actually super handy. You have to focus on driving and nothing else.

5. Your battery remains full

Using a navigation app and playing music can be quite draining for your iPhone’s battery. That is why it is nice if you have a separate screen for that, so that you do not have an empty phone at the end of your ride.

Install CarPlay

You can install CarPlay in your car in two different ways. Also read more about the differences between Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.