What is the difference between mobile phone connectivity and CarPlay?

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OElliot
07/30/25 1:06am
The differences between mobile phone connectivity and CarPlay are as follows: Supported phones are different: If the car has original factory connectivity mapping, it can support different mobile phone brands; the CarPlay system can only connect with Apple iPhones. The apps used are different: Original factory connectivity mapping requires downloading the manufacturer's app software to achieve connectivity between the phone and the car's system; when connecting a phone to CarPlay, the CarPlay app needs to be downloaded for connectivity. The installed functions are different: Original factory connectivity mapping can only use the app functions provided by the manufacturer; whereas CarPlay allows the use of most functions of the phone on the car's system.
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