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Apple CarPlay Set Up: One of the Best Ways To Experience Maps and Apps on the Road

Getting set up is easy, but if you’re not sure where to start — or are having trouble — today we’re diving into how to get Apple CarPlay connected in your car with a wired or a wireless connection. You can find the products mentioned in this video linked below Sony XAV-AX7000 Apple iPhone 16…

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Getting set up is easy, but if you’re not sure where to start — or are having trouble — today we’re diving into how to get Apple CarPlay connected in your car with a wired or a wireless connection.

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0:00 Intro
0:30 Phone Compatability
0:45 USB Cable
1:34 Connecting to Apple CarPlay
1:50 Apple CarPlay Interface Walkthrough
2:14 iOS 26 Widgets
2:25 Connecting to Bluetooth
2:52 Benefits of Being Conneted via USB
3:10 Voice Commands
3:25 Customizing Apps on the Screen

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  1. @Ismail-km3kn

    August 9, 2025 at 8:07 am

    it’s been a while what happened to cnet cars ?

    • @CNET

      August 9, 2025 at 1:43 pm

      We’re ramping up car tech content. Stay tuned.

    • @Hintonbro.

      August 9, 2025 at 3:56 pm

      Stay tuned for Cooley ?

    • @TJC450

      August 10, 2025 at 7:47 am

      @@CNETon roadshow!?

  2. @adamr4198

    August 9, 2025 at 8:12 am

    In the dashboard mode is there a way to customize which 3-4 apps are displayed? I often find my calendar is displayed. I don’t need the information and would rather use that space for something else.

  3. @TheAvillamizarq

    August 9, 2025 at 8:26 am

    When will I be able to watch YouTube or hbo etc in apple car play?

    • @weekendwarrior8179

      August 9, 2025 at 8:49 am

      Five years after android does it

    • @Frank72364

      August 9, 2025 at 11:17 am

      Hopefully never. When you drive a car you should focus on that. Not on YouTube or HBO.

    • @TheAvillamizarq

      August 9, 2025 at 11:20 am

      @@Frank72364not for the driver but for the others in the car.

    • @jamaiknmuzik8176

      August 10, 2025 at 1:51 pm

      @@weekendwarrior8179 android auto came a year after CarPlay & wireless android auto came years after wireless CarPlay so what’s your point?!

  4. @ryze9560

    August 9, 2025 at 8:58 am

    Im wondering.. is this an apple advertisement platform? I noticed a lot of apple news on your channel lately and just now I checked your latest uploads and about 40% of those are about apple. I thought this was a general tech channel but after years of enjoying u guys I’ve decided to unsubscribe bc of this bias

    • @hunterjay8331

      August 9, 2025 at 10:44 am

      I’d bet 40% or more cnet viewers use Apple products, so it’s more applicable to more people.

    • @Gle-lv2fm

      August 9, 2025 at 10:49 am

      Bias? LMAO stop treating tech companies like they’re some sort of team sport. If you don’t like Apple videos then simply just stop watching them, you can literally find thousands of YouTube videos about your favorite tech brand, grow up and stop complaining about silly things.

    • @Programmer7

      August 9, 2025 at 11:02 am

      This video in particular can”t support that suspicion. There is a version of this video for Android Auto from last week in the exact same car. He even repeats some of the tips from that video in this one.

    • @gerharddamm5933

      August 9, 2025 at 1:48 pm

      Unsub, who cares. But “bias” is a silly descriptor. The American phone market share is decidedly Apple heavy so of course they’ll make lots of Apple videos.

    • @BruceLeeRoy26

      August 10, 2025 at 9:33 am

      It’s an American tech review site covering a popular American company. Come on man, your bias is showing. Don’t be a whiny Android user.

  5. @cnvrtbl5

    August 9, 2025 at 9:34 am

    Fantastic! Pretty comprehensive! Thank you!!

    • @CNET

      August 9, 2025 at 12:13 pm

      Glad you found it helpful!

  6. @mike73ng

    August 9, 2025 at 10:38 am

    Why would you say you need a cable? Wireless CarPlay is a thing, a wonderful thing.

    • @iLuseMy1v1s

      August 9, 2025 at 10:52 am

      2:52

    • @mike73ng

      August 9, 2025 at 11:52 am

      @@iLuseMy1v1smost cars have wireless charging so draining isn’t a problem

    • @iLuseMy1v1s

      August 9, 2025 at 1:15 pm

      ​​@@mike73ngwireless charging heats up the phone. Not sure where you have been but a lot of people complain about heating and battery drain while using car play and android auto.

  7. @iLuseMy1v1s

    August 9, 2025 at 10:50 am

    Android auto video next? A comparison video would be a good watch.

    • @CNET

      August 9, 2025 at 12:13 pm

      Noted, thanks!

    • @iLuseMy1v1s

      August 9, 2025 at 1:14 pm

      ​@@CNETy’all stop neglecting us android users 😭 seriously tho, people like comparison videos.

  8. @needleontherecord

    August 9, 2025 at 5:48 pm

    As a Apple user I can safely say that the best in car maps is Google Maps.

    • @EhCloserLook

      August 10, 2025 at 12:41 pm

      💯😂

    • @RodneyClarence

      August 10, 2025 at 8:41 pm

      True Exactly true

  9. @videobiker9131

    August 9, 2025 at 11:27 pm

    Great job! Thanks! If I ever get a car, I’ll be sure to use Apple CarPlay

  10. @gqtrebor

    August 9, 2025 at 11:44 pm

    A cable. lol what is this 1995

    • @Ccg9024

      August 11, 2025 at 2:42 am

      Wireless CarPlay and wireless android auto isn’t always supported.

  11. @Ihatespam-p5c

    August 10, 2025 at 2:38 pm

    I have an iPhone and Apple Car Play in my car. But… I am concerned about the car manufacturer farming my data – both from the car and the connected phone – consolidating it and selling it to anyone who is willing to pay for it. I realize that in the EU there are laws that protect against this, but in the US it is literally “the wild west” when it comes to your data.

    So, I have a QUESTION:

    Is there any way to use an iPhone and Apple Car Play while ONLY allowing video output (for maps) and audio to go to the car? No contacts, no messages, nothing else.

  12. @CNET

    August 13, 2025 at 2:22 pm

    Read more about Apple CarPlay on CNET.com: iOS 26 Will Radically Reshape the Look and Feel of Apple CarPlay

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