CarPlay is a useful tool while driving, especially when you want to control your music, make a call or send a quick text without taking your eyes off the road. Designed to be safer to use, but only if you use voice commands.
CarPlay has several voice commands that many people don’t realize they can use in addition to controlling media and communicating with others. Here are eight commands you should know the next time you’re driving with CarPlay.
1
He is calling
Make a call easily without going through your contact list
One of the main features of the iPhone is calling CarPlayyou can do it without touching your phone or scroll through your contact list. Just say “Call (name of contact)” and the phone will start dialing.
This is useful when you need to call someone back during a long drive or to clarify directions as you approach your destination.
But it’s not just about regular phone calls, you can also post FaceTime audio calls. Just say “FaceTime audio (contact name)” and the phone will start ringing.
Standard FaceTime video callson the other hand, the disabled is yours iPhone Connects to CarPlay, so the other person won’t see you.
2
Send a text
Send someone a message without having to physically type
Just like making phone calls, you can send a text message using his voice. It’s safer than reaching for your phone and texting while driving.
Just say “send a message to (contact name)” and Siri will read the message back so you can confirm, edit, or cancel sending it. If you confirm that the message is ready, Siri will send it to the right person.
Additionally, you can send messages through third-party applications, e.g WhatsApp. Just say, “Send (name of app) a message to (name of contact)” and then proceed as you would with other messages.
3
Control your music
Play a song, album, playlist or artist with your voice
Playing music in the car is usually a must. If you’re like me, it’s the first thing you do after bending over.
With CarPlay, you can easily control media playback. Just say “Play (song name, album name, playlist name, or artist name)” and Siri will confirm the request and start playback.
Besides, Apple Music not alone A streaming service you can use with CarPlay. You can say “Hello Siriplay (song, playlist, album or artist). Spotify,” and Siri will play the music through that streaming service.
You can also control media with your voice to skip, repeat or replay a song.
4
Get directions
Get directions to a specific destination
This is one of the main reasons to use CarPlay its navigation system. Its interface is much better and works more reliably than those in the systems of car manufacturers.
To get to your destination, just say “Give me directions to (name or address of destination)” and Siri will begin the journey.
It doesn’t just work with Apple Maps as well as with other navigation programs Google Maps or Waze. Just say “Get directions (to a destination or address) using Waze” and the app will be ready to direct you there.
If you’re at a parking lot, you can write down your destination, but it’s faster and easier to ask verbally, especially if you’re driving and need quick directions.
5
Create reminders
Remember, just ask Siri to create one in the car
We’ve all been there: you’re driving and suddenly remember what you need to do. You tell yourself not to forget, but later it slips out of your mind.
With CarPlay, you can ask Siri create a reminder. Just say “Siri, remind me of (action)” and it will be added to your list of reminders.
Many times while driving, I remembered things I needed to pick up at the store, stops I needed to make before I got home, or errands I needed to complete upon arrival. To be able to create reminders it has saved me from forgetting important things countless times while driving.
In addition, you can view these reminders Via the Reminders widget in CarPlay.
6
Know your ETA
Find out how far you are from your destination
At this time The ETA appears at the bottom of the screen In the Maps app or CarPlay Dashboardit is not always visible when using other programs. This can happen if you’re controlling music, listening to or replying to messages, or getting ready to make a phone call and want to know how long you need to talk.
If you need to know your ETA but aren’t in the right app to see it, ask Siri, “What’s my ETA?” you may ask. Siri will then tell you how long it will take to reach your destination.
7
Use ChatGPT
Access ChatGPT with Siri and Apple Intelligence
As you already know, you can use Siri with CarPlay to ask a wide variety of questions. However, Siri doesn’t know everything, so you might want to Access the knowledge of ChatGPT.
With iOS 18.2Apple Expanded the intelligence system to integrate with ChatGPT. This means that, just like on other Apple Intelligence-enabled devices, you can tell Siri to “Ask ChatGPT (question)” and it will respond with an AI bot answer.
You will know ChatGPT the loading animation around the car’s infotainment screen is used when it changes from multi-colored to white, and Siri takes a little longer to respond.
This came in handy when I was driving and thought of a specific question or saw something that piqued my interest. For example, I once saw a sign that I didn’t quite understand, so I asked ChatGPT via Siri what it meant and got a quick answer.
8
Use HomeKit and Siri Shortcuts
Control your smart devices and shortcuts while driving
Although there are no apps on the CarPlay home screen, you can still control your feature HomeKit devices with your voice while driving. Just like asking Siri on your iPhone or a device HomePodyou can do the same in your car.
You can say “Siri, turn on (smart home device)” and an animation will confirm the action. You can do it also enlivens the scenes by saying their name, Siri will activate them.
You can additionally Turn on Siri Shortcuts. Just say “Siri, (shortcut name)” and it will be done. This can be useful for tasks like setting up your security system that I control with a Siri Shortcut.
There’s also a HomeKit widget that you can use to control your devices directly from CarPlay. This is useful if you want to control multiple accessories and scenes with just a few taps.
