C si Android Auto are the main two infotainment systems for cars that were created to seamlessly interface with the iOS and Android operating systems. Both have started to be increasingly implemented in cars, and a new study aims to tell us which of them is preferred by drivers for use in cars.
According to this study, drivers prefer CarPlay over Android Auto, but the difference between the two systems is very small, and that's because the first one is also very limited. CarPlay registers 777 points for the level of satisfaction, while Android Auto registers 748 points, so we are talking about a very small difference reported by drivers.
CarPlay vs Android Auto – Here's What Drivers Prefer
CarPlay and Android Auto are starting to be used more often by drivers than the infotainment and navigation systems of cars, and this is because they offer much better solutions than what the car manufacturers have. Google Maps has a huge advantage, which is preferred by 56% of drivers, while Apple Maps is chosen by only 23% of them.
"Factory-installed navigation systems are easily replaced by another device. In fact, 19% of new-vehicle owners who have factory-installed navigation don't use it and, of these, 70% use another device instead, almost always a smartphone. However, Google fights back when it comes to navigation. Among owners who use their own navigation system, 56% use Google Maps most often and 16% use Google-owned Waze most often, while only 23% use Apple Maps most often. Even iPhone owners are more likely to use Google Maps than Apple Maps, whereas very few Android owners use Apple Maps."
Although CarPlay has a small advantage over Android Auto, it is possible that the difference will increase from this fall, after what iOS 12 will be launched and will allow the use of Waze or Google Maps. Only then will drivers have something really useful for use in their cars, so it will be interesting to see how this study will look in a year's time from this point.
