While Apple Maps exists as a built-in option, iPhone users have overwhelmingly chosen Google Maps for their navigation needs on both the phone and CarPlay.
Recent updates to Google Maps on CarPlay further solidified its dominance by adding features highly requested by Apple users, such as incident reporting and a speedometer.
However, Google Maps isn’t the only navigation app upping its CarPlay game. Google Maps is catching up to its rival Waze with the addition of a speedometer feature.
This long-awaited addition to Google Maps could shift user preferences, especially for those who rely on Waze for its built-in speedometer.
However, Google is taking a cautious approach by gradually rolling out the feature using server-side controls. This phased rollout allows them to identify and fix any issues before making it widely available.
While the speedometer might not be on your app yet, expect it to be accessible to all users by summer’s end. In the meantime, Google Maps on CarPlay has gained a new incident reporting feature, readily accessible from the main screen.
