Overview

• CarPlay embeds Apple Maps, Messages, Music, Podcasts, Siri, and interactive widgets into the car’s display over a wired or wireless connection.
• The reports say CarPlay delivers clearer audio with lower latency by routing sound through the iPhone’s audio engine, while Bluetooth uses compression that can reduce detail.
• Driver distraction is addressed through a simplified on‑screen interface and voice control in CarPlay, whereas Bluetooth often leaves navigation and messaging on the phone.
• Bluetooth works with virtually any device and comes standard in most cars at no extra cost, but CarPlay is iPhone‑only and depends on vehicle support or adapters.
• Both systems can experience dropouts or glitches, though typical fixes resolve most issues and wired CarPlay is described as especially stable.