How To Improve CarPlay Navigation If You Use Google Maps Over Apple Maps
A few tricks provide a seamless Google Maps experience in your car with CarPlay.
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Apple Maps has improved a lot since its troubled launch, but many people still prefer Google Maps. That could be because of the traffic data, better business listings or just out of habit. The good news is that you can use Google Maps in Apple CarPlay just like any other supported app.
Apple has always been restrictive when it comes to changing the iPhone's default apps. In the EU and Japan, local regulations allow you to choose your favorite navigation app as the default. This means when you ask Siri for directions or tap an address, your iPhone and CarPlay will use your preferred app instead of Apple Maps. If you're in one of these regions, you'll find this toggle in the Default Apps menu on your iPhone, located under Settings > Apps....
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