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Android Auto vs Apple CarPlay: What capabilities set them apart
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The differences between the iPhone and Android show up when you connect them to your car, as well.
Key facts
- Apple is even using Gemini to help power its latest Siri AI in the latest iOS 27 update
- Their own hands-on for iOS 27 found that Apple's AI improvements to Siri are reliable, but there's still some way to go
- However, they're still much in the testing phase for iOS 27
- A CarPlay hands-on comparison by TechRadar found that Gemini's natural language skills vastly outperformed the most recent Siri AI in the new iOS 27 beta, however
Summary
Most car manufacturers have thrown their support behind Android Auto and Apple CarPlay over the last decade, which means it's easy to carry on using your phone's apps and services while you're driving. CarPlay has plenty of features, but Google's approach to Android Auto means that users have access to more advanced features and more frequent updates, with enough to set it apart from its Apple counterpart, for now, at least. The Android Auto and Apple CarPlay experiences are polished extensions of those you'll find on your phone. While CarPlay's interface primarily focuses on one app at a time, Android Auto ships with a multi-window design.