In those respects, both companies run a pretty tight ship that way, though Android's more porous software architecture means there are workarounds to skirt the rules.īoth tend to prioritize three key apps and functions: audio, navigation, and messaging.īoth tend to prioritize three key apps and functions: audio, navigation, and messaging. With safety in mind, Google and Apple regulate which apps can work with the proviso that they don't break laws and that drivers aren't distracted. This matters because overall usability largely depends on what you want to do while driving. That's why if you don't have a certain app installed on your phone, you won't see it appear on the infotainment screen.
(Image credit: Ted Kritsonis / Android Central)īoth Android Auto and CarPlay operate as projection platforms, meaning they run off the phone over to the vehicle's head unit to display the interface you see.