Although in most cases it is quite possible that we have enough with the Apple Maps application, sometimes we may need to have other options with which to complete or complement our navigation experience to the fullest.
Especially in those moments when we have been using Android for a long time, before moving to iPhone , it is quite likely that we want to continue using Google Maps , especially when Maps may not like us so much.
In case you use CarPlay in your vehicle (the functionality developed by Apple, similar to Auto in Android to be able to connect our phone to the vehicle’s entertainment system and bring part of its applications to the car screen), it is obvious that you would be interested find out whether or not it is possible to add Google Maps to CarPlay .
And the truth is that, indeed, as we also explained about Waze , another very popular navigation app among drivers, it is also possible to do so. We explain how, step by step.
What is Google Maps?
Google Maps is basically a web-based service that provides detailed information about different geographic regions and places around the world.
But, in the present case, it is especially interesting for navigation in the vehicle, since it provides information and conventional road maps, as well as a comfortable route planner that can guide us along the way, helping us to always find the way. shorter.
For this, its application is based on the use of the global positioning system (GPS) of the mobile device, together with data provided by wireless and mobile networks, in order to help in the navigation process.
How to add Google Maps to CarPlay
If you want to integrate Google Maps into CarPlay , to also start using it in your vehicle entertainment system, you should know that the process to follow is actually quite simple.
First of all, you must open the Settings app of your iPhone, which you will find on the home screen of the same. Then, click on the General button and then touch CarPlay , which is located a little further down.
In this new section the different vehicles that we have already paired with this system will be shown. We touch the car that we want to configure and then click on the Customize button.
On this new page we will find the different Apple default apps that are included in the CarPlay home screen, among which we find Maps as the default navigation application.
In the More applications tab we can find other apps that also work with CarPlay. And if you have Google Maps installed, you will also find it in this section.
To add it, simply touch the green ‘+’ button located on the left side of the app name, which will now make Google Maps appear in the top list.
Now, simply to reorder the applications (remember that they are displayed according to the order in which they appear on the CarPlay home screen), you just have to touch the three bars on the right side and drag the app up.
