Tips for using Google maps on Apple CarPlay

Voice commands, traffic and satellite maps are simple ways to make the most of your system.
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[@Michelle062970]

Thank you !! Thank you!!
I just got a car with car play and I wanted to know how to view the traffic.
I had assumed it would mirror my settings from my phone.
This video helps!!

[@Suleiman.Ribadu]

Why can't I pinch zoom and pan on the screen while using Google Maps on Car play? It's frustrating to be precisely tapping on icons to do that and very slow

[@yapchagi]

yeah it's annoying. I just found out you can't pinch zoom with carplay. Only on Android Auto.

[@RobinGomez-m9b]

I recently purchased an XT4 Cadillac. When I turn up the volume using the radio button it raises the radio as well so I’m actually back to square one. Map voice is still behind my radio so I don’t know how to raise my Maps voice only. Help!!

[@yapchagi]

yeah but u can't pinch zoom with carplay huh

[@johannesburgreal441]

thanks. when using the google maps app with apple car play: if i get a call, does the map continue to display in the car?

[@TrainerSteveClifford]

Yes it does

[@ronaross1]

I hate to bother you but I have been struggling to make the North Up my default orientation. I have an iPhone and made the North Up choice there. On Google Maps on CarPlay I chose the North Up choice under the Gear symbol you showed today. It still goes back to Non North at some point. Thanks Again.

[@TrainerSteveClifford]

I have no solution on that. That is a Google thing.

[@JWM5773]

Waze works great wirh voice command.

[@lawrencemorrison2227]

Can I use Google assistant to start my 2023 RAV4 XSE. I was previously able to do this with Alexa but that skill was apparently disabled on October 30, 2023

[@adeelahmed917]

I just got a new iphone and now i want to throw it out of window because the carplay is basically useless because i cant drag the maps.

[@RTS915-zm4cf]

Do you have to hit the gear icon every time to get traffic?

[@TrainerSteveClifford]

@@RTS915-zm4cf no. Once you select that, it will show it every time until you un-select it

[@ozgurinsan]

On android auto google maps , there are shortcuts on the maps screen for home and work. Navigation starts as soon as you press one.On car play you have to tap search than work/home and than start.Very frustrating. Why is there no option on carplay ?

[@TrainerSteveClifford]

You’d have to ask Apple that one. I have no idea

[@McCarthyFamily-t5l]

Can you use Google maps wirelessly on Apple CarPlay?

[@TrainerSteveClifford]

You can on the new head unit on most new Toyota models. The Camry, 4Runner, Sienna and Tacoma are still wired

[@xICEMANx117]

is there a way to make google maps the default maps when you connect to Carplay?

[@TrainerSteveClifford]

Apple is pretty proud of their map. As far as I know, there isn’t a way to default around that.

[@Suleiman.Ribadu]

Just uninstall the apple Maps. It's useless anyway

[@Hammerback0]

Apple maps has satellite

[@yendorthe5th]

Not on CarPlay