David caught up It's clear that these are not groundbreaking changes, but rather small improvements that make sense. If you have a larger display, you will appreciate better clarity. Sports fans will get scores directly on the dashboard. And users in the EU finally don't have to be slaves Apple Maps.
More apps on display
If you have a car with a large display, this news will make you happy. Apple namely in iOS 18.4 adds a third row of app icons. This means less unnecessary scrolling and faster access to your favorite apps, like music, podcasts, or navigation.
This change only affects cars with large infotainment systems, though. If you have a smaller display, you probably won't notice any difference. But who knows, Apple can sometimes surprise us.
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Self-navigation in the EU
One of the biggest changes concerns navigation, especially for users in the European Union. Apple finally allows you to set a different default navigation application than Apple Maps. What does this mean? If you prefer Google Maps or Waze, you won't have to manually select the app every time you want to go somewhere. Just say "Hey Siri, take me home“A CarPlay will automatically use the navigation you selected.
This is a really big step forward for users in the EU. Apple This fulfills its obligation to regulations, but for us drivers it is above all a huge simplification that will make our daily driving easier.
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Another gadget will please all sports fans. Apple has made available a new API that will allow developers to integrate sports applications directly into CarPlay. What does this mean in practice? You will no longer have to pull out your phone while traveling to find out how your favorite team is playing. Just glance at the display and you have an overview. It is not yet clear which applications will support this new feature first.
