Google Maps in CarPlay.

I wouldnt hold my breath on a direct competitors product making it into CarPlay any time soon. Just my opinion, but Apple/iOS/CarPlay are locked in direct competition with Google/Android. I doubt Apple is even interested in making Google Maps CarPlay compatible - they want their own Maps app, and the anonymous crowd sourced location data it collects from users, for their own purposes (just as Google wants their Map users' location data for themselves).

Mobile device navigation tools are not just about meeting users needs, and at least as much about the potential billions of dollars worth of user location based data they can collect and provide. Thats why Google bought Waze in the first place.

Dae Rickard,

There are acceptable workarounds that can be used while (of if ever) Apple decides to provide access to these Navigation apps into CarPlay.

http://www.carplaylife.com/how-to/how-to-enable-google-maps-navigation-on-apple- carplay/

http://www.carplaylife.com/how-to/how-to-enable-waze-navigation-on-apple-carplay /

I hope it helps you or anyone else that's looking for help on this, as this have helped me 🙂

Um abraço

Ask Google. They are the ones who would have to develop an app that meets Apple's requirements for CarPlay compatibility.

According to Google, it's up to Apple

https://productforums.google.com/forum/m/#!msg/maps/2z2v8yJjyfQ/lC_eQbndCwAJ

Google didn't say that. Someone, whose affiliation with Google is unknown, said that on Google's forums.

I also need Googlemaps on CarPlay. don't care if it's a Google or Apple issue. Apple maps is useless. Someone at Apple needs to take lead on this and make it happen.

I'm sure you are probably right. And not being able to use a decent map in CarPlay is probably what will push me to Android even though I love my Iphone. Not that Apple cares...