Some phone apps while driving need to be connected to the car as it allows drivers to use the app safely while driving. Drivers shouldn’t look at their phone to use any app when driving. Pairing the phone to the car allows for app usage without the need to look at the screen. Syncing phones to modern vehicles is fairly simple and easy. Let’s go through some tips on how to pair a phone to a car.
Connecting your iPhone to the Car
iPhones can be paired with cars with the Bluetooth car connection on cars supporting the wireless Apple CarPlay. Alternatively, pairing can be done with a USB cable. To put it simply, you can either use the Bluetooth for car-to-phone connection or a USB cable for connecting your iPhone to the car.
Steps for connecting your iPhone to the Car
- You can connect an iPhone to a vehicle by enabling Siri on the iPhone. Go to your phone settings, click on Siri & Search, for newer iPhones with facial recognition, press the side button and for other iPhone models press the home button.
- Connect via USB. If your car only supports Apple CarPlay via a USB connection, use a cable to connect your phone to the USB port.
- Connect wirelessly. To connect your phone to the car with wireless Apple CarPlay go through the car’s manual to activate the Bluetooth pairing mode. Then, go to your phone settings, go to > General -> CarPlay -> Available Cars and connect your phone to the car.
- In some cars, you can connect the iPhone via the USB the first time, and then agree to the option that asks if you want to pair wirelessly next time. It then automatically connects wirelessly from then on.
Connecting your Android to the Car
To connect a phone to Android Auto, you’ll have to:
- Download the Android Auto app from Google Play Store and launch it
- With a USB cable connect your phone to the car’s USB port
- Accept the terms and conditions and allow notifications
- Turn on the Bluetooth if it doesn’t do so automatically and select Android Auto on the car’s screen
How to Pair an Android or iPhone to a Car Through Bluetooth
When the car doesn’t have an Android Auto or Apple Car function, pairing can be done with Bluetooth. You can make or receive calls and even play music with a Bluetooth connection. Go through the user manual to see how to pair your phone through Bluetooth.
How to Connect a Phone to a Car Via the Auxiliary Port
Some older car models might just have an auxiliary port to connect a mobile phone. That said, pairing a phone to a car with an aux port is really simple. Just connect your phone with a cable to the auxiliary port and set your audio system to its auxiliary or “aux” setting.
You can then play music from your phone by simply opening your music app and pressing play. Increase your phone volume halfway up and you should hear the audio on your car’s speakers. Generally, it is better to adjust the volume with your car’s volume unit, because increasing the phone’s volume too high can cause sound distortion.
That is all about pairing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to a car. To avoid distracted driving, park the car on the side of the road to pick up a call.
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