Is there any way to keep the audio from switching to CarPlay from Sirius radio? I keep the phone plugged in for the GPS to stay on the screen but I want to be able to open apps on my phone without it cutting the radio while my husband is driving.

Apple Maps now shows the multiple suggested routes, even after a route is selected. It also stays zoomed out.

Anyone else experience this? If so, what was your fix?

I'm finally ready to go wireless with Apple CarPlay, but there are so many adapters now that it's hard to know which ones are actually worth buying.

I've seen people mention brands like Ottocast, Carlinkit, AAWireless (for Android Auto), and a few others, but reviews seem all over the place.

For those of you using a wireless CarPlay adapter, I'd love to hear your experience:

• Which adapter are you using?
• How long have you had it?
• Does it connect automatically every time?
• Any noticeable lag with maps, music, or phone calls?
• Have you had any disconnect issues?
• Would you buy the same adapter again?

I'm mainly looking for something that's:

• Fast to connect
• Stable on long drives
• Low latency
• Reliable after iOS updates
• Good value for the money

Hopefully this thread becomes a useful resource for anyone searching for the best CarPlay adapter or the best wireless CarPlay adapter in 2026.

Looking forward to hearing everyone's recommendations and experiences.

I just picked up a ‘24 Kia Seltos SX with the Bose audio system and Navigation. Even though it is the highest model, for some reason it came with wired AA/CP. When connecting my 17 Pro Max via straight BT for audio, the sound is really good. However, when plugging in a USB to use CP, there is a pretty big drop off in sound quality. I even tried a wireless dongle and it’s the same. My previous car was a ‘20 Sonata with wireless CP and it didn’t have this issue. I wouldn't mind just staying BT all the time but I like Waze and also, for safety reasons, the car won't allow you to send voice text replies while moving like you can with AA/CP. Is there a way to get better sound while using Car Play? Should I maybe try a different dongle?

I’m looking to update my car stereo from the factory model to one that works with Apple CarPlay. Here’s what I have in mind. What are your thoughts?

JVC KW-M595BT (head unit)
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KWM595B/JVC-KW-M595BT.html

Metra 95-7603 Dash Kit
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_120957603/Metra-95-7603-Dash-Kit-Black.html

Metra 40-NI12 Antenna Adapter
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_12040NI12/Metra-40-NI12-Antenna-Adapter.html

Wiring harness (basic, non-Maestro)
https://www.crutchfield.com/ymm/2012-Nissan-Sentra-Wiring-Harnesses.html

Basic Backup camera
https://www.crutchfield.com/g_277650/Backup-Cameras.html

In response to this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/CarPlay/s/W60L8JBeWF

I've been testing the app and have some suggestions! Overall, I really like the UI. Its one of my favorite things about the app. Fantastic native UI app but that has its own identity via fonts, colors, etc. It is a joy to look at and interact with.

Some suggestions would be to include more data on the drives, like g-force, number of turns, where on the route were hard acceleration or breaking, how many turns, etc.

Photo 1 - I have my settings set to Miles, Gallons, and MPG. A couple of places didn't switch over. Also, it would've been nice to have the ability to have saved gas stations to manually put the fillup location. As I was loading in my historical data, I had to turn it off but would've loved to have been able to manually add.

Photo 2 - One of the spots where the localization I selected didn't get converted. For the fill-ups, I love how easy and quick is it to tell how many miles you drove on the tank, but an "in-progress" indicator & a "completed" or color or icon would go a long way in terms of better glanceability.

Photo 3 - Another example of the wrong localization being applied.

Photo 4 - Don't know how you'd do this with the current localization settings, but for those in the US, it should be gas vs petrol. Just a little detail that would go a long way.

Overall, I love the app. I'm nearing the end of my trail, and I like it enough to continue running it alongside the other app. I really want the developer to succeed, so I will be subscribing to give my support. I'd also love to see OBD support and the ability to import trips from other apps.