With Apple CarPlay, you can use your iPhone and Apple Maps as navigation tools while driving. However, you may want to use a third-party navigation tool like Waze. Here's everything you need to know about how to add Waze to CarPlay, plus some tips on how to use it. Instructions are for devices running iOS 12 and later.
Waze is a community-driven GPS and navigation application. It's great for helping you avoid traffic jams and find the cheapest places to buy gas. Installing and adding new apps to CarPlay is easy.
Download Waze from the App Store and install it on your iPhone.
Connect your iPhone to your car's CarPlay system using a USB cable or wirelessly.
Turn on CarPlay on your car's infotainment system. Waze should be available as an icon on the dashboard.
Sometimes, applications need to be added manually. On iPhone, go to Settings > General > CarPlay , select your car's name, then select the + icon next to Waze to add it.
Waze requires minimal setup to get started. Here's what you need to know about using Waze.
Open Waze on CarPlay.
Switch to your iPhone and select Start on the Waze app.
Agree to receive push notifications and allow microphone use.
Waze works similarly to other navigation apps, but it includes some useful extra features. Below is an overview of its basic functionality.
When viewing the map screen, your driving speed is displayed on the left. It also tells you the speed limit for the road you're on.
Want to find the nearest gas station? Most navigation apps offer this as standard. Waze goes a step further and allows you to view nearby gas stations as well as current gas prices. Prices are updated regularly by other Waze users.
In addition to telling you how long your journey will take, Waze also suggests the best time of day to travel within an hour. The report is based on other users' traffic reports and travel times, selecting options with lower average traffic levels.
You can report accidents, hazards, or traffic jams to forewarn other users of problems along the way. Reporting this information keeps the application informed of what is happening while traveling. It will also help other drivers avoid delays.
Waze is a useful navigation application. Still, it has some issues that Apple Maps doesn't have. Here's a quick look at its limitations.
- You can't set it as the default navigation app : Due to Apple restrictions, you can't set Waze as the default navigation app in your car. If you ask Siri for directions, it will automatically open Apple Maps.
- Limited POI details : Waze's map details are a bit sketchy unless you zoom in significantly. Therefore, it's not as easy to browse at a glance as Apple Maps.
