How to set up CarPlay- Compatibility and Guide
“Set up the Set up for CarPlay”
STOP…. CarPlay demands a compatible environment. Have you made it so…?
If not, quickly take action. Here are what you need to make sure before you begin to set up CarPlay
- iDevice Compatibility: iPhone 5 or later
- iOS Compatibility: iOS 7.1 or later
- Car Compatibility: Should be a CarPlay compatible model. See compatibility
OK. Now you have fulfilled all the requirements. Here’s how to set up CarPlay for the infotainment system.
- Keep the car’s engine running
- Plug your iPhone into the USB port of your car
If CarPlay home screen doesn’t appear on the display tap on the CarPlay icon
If your car supports CarPlay via wireless or Bluetooth method, press and hold your car’s voice control button.
Then, go to Settings > General > CarPlay > Available Cars and select your car
3. You must be there now. Ask Siri what you need.
If CarPlay doesn’t support your car, you are not alone you may get the assistance of Carplay alternatives.
Available Countries
CarPlay is available for 36 countries by 2020.
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- China mainland
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Republic of Korea
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Turkey
- UK
- United Arab Emirates
- USA
Available Phones
CarPlay is available for a limited number of phones and it supports iPhone5 and higher models.
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone XSiPhone ten s
- iPhone XS MaxiPhone ten s Max
- iPhone XRiPhone ten r
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 5s
- iPhone 5c
- iPhone 5
Also, it is automatically updated with the iOS version.
How to set up CarPlay apps outside the default
Even though there is a list of CarPlay supported apps, there are some mostly used visual based apps like YouTube, Facebook, Videos, which are not available for CarPlay by default.
Yet, there is a solution for getting those apps with the WheelPal app . However, you need to jailbreak your phone for this.
CarPlay Alternatives
Alternatives come in a very few forms. It is either by up
Since CarPlay is available for a limited number of iOS devices in a limited number of countries, there are thousands of people who miss the CarPlay experience. Targeting them, InCar app has been developed and anyone can experience CarPlay display on the landscape mode of their iDevice. You can not connect it to your car’s infotainment system since it is just a simulation of real CarPlay. Still, you can use the apps on the menu in your phone which ease phone operations while driving.