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Google Maps in CarPlay now lets you access Gemini when navigating for a conversational driving experience.

Apple’s iOS 27 update doesn’t just bring new features for iPhone users — it also adds a bunch of new options to CarPlay for a better in-car experience. The upgrades aren’t huge, but they definitely make CarPlay easier and more enjoyable to use. 

Keep track of important updates without having to open the app every two minutes.

Apple released iOS 27 to everyone a few weeks ago, and it includes several CarPlay changes worth checking out. Here are a few changes I’ve been loving so far.

Personalizing your CarPlay dashboard beyond its apps only takes a few easy steps.

There’s no feeling quite like getting into your car, turning it on, and seeing your phone immediately show up on the infotainment screen through wireless CarPlay or Android Auto. You don’t have to plug anything in or mess with any cords. It just works.

Twelve South, a well-known accessory maker for Apple products, has released a new AirFly Drive accessory that turns wired CarPlay into wireless CarPlay.

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. 

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Your iPhone turns your car’s infotainment system into a navigation and communication hub, thanks to CarPlay. While it works great by default, there are several ways to make it even better, plus new features that arrive every so often.