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Are you seriously arguing that two loosely integrated systems, one of them needs a proper connection, battery state, ToS agreement accepted before you need to drive is better vs OS that integrate hardware, software, charging network and gives you 99.99% of functionality, including mobile app?

It's not even apples vs bananas. It's a rock vs computer.

- Just a single fact you don't have to deal with cable/bluetooth/charging troubles is already saves you hours of quality life over CarPlay. It's hours of life you enjoy driving, music. and yeah from that standpoint, CarPlay does not work.

- Internet: I use T-Mobile. My car use AT&T with very affordable bill, that single fact helped me to listen to music in remote areas where my cellphone din't work and other way around.

- Features like Joe mode simply not possible with CarPlay. And yes, i use it every time my kid is in the car.

- Theater mode & Karaoke. No brainer for kids. Turns your distant driving from Cry and Fight into fun family experience.

- Navigation + Charging. this integration alone saved me hours of life, because it route me automagically away from busy charging stations.