--- title: "CarPlay's split-screen mode quietly changed how I use my car" url: https://daily.dev/posts/carplay-s-split-screen-mode-quietly-changed-how-i-use-my-car-56kjg81db source_url: https://www.xda-developers.com/carplays-split-screen-mode-quietly-changed-how-i-use-my-car type: article source: "XDA Developers" published: 2026-06-14T20:03:21.025Z updated: 2026-06-14T20:03:41.499Z tags: ["spotify"] reading_time: 5 upvotes: 1 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # CarPlay's split-screen mode quietly changed how I use my car **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 5 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Apple CarPlay's split-screen mode allows multiple apps to be visible simultaneously on the infotainment display. The author shares how this feature improved their driving experience by letting them monitor navigation and music at the same time, reducing the need to switch between apps. Customization options are available via Settings > General > CarPlay, where users can adjust which apps and widgets appear. The main drawback is reduced screen real estate for navigation apps like Google Maps, which work better in full-screen mode. The author also notes lingering CarPlay issues like lag and difficulty dismissing notifications. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Android Auto's split screen is the one feature I use on every single drive](https://daily.dev/posts/android-auto-s-split-screen-is-the-one-feature-i-use-on-every-single-drive-raf8jolot) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Android Auto's best feature is buried where most drivers never look](https://daily.dev/posts/android-auto-s-best-feature-is-buried-where-most-drivers-never-look-wplso8jqu) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Android Auto got better when I stopped treating it like a second phone screen](https://daily.dev/posts/android-auto-got-better-when-i-stopped-treating-it-like-a-second-phone-screen-lit0ipg4z) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [4 Android Auto features I didn't appreciate until I actually used them](https://daily.dev/posts/4-android-auto-features-i-didn-t-appreciate-until-i-actually-used-them-s800qtaum) · XDA Developers · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#spotify](https://daily.dev/tags/spotify) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/carplay-s-split-screen-mode-quietly-changed-how-i-use-my-car-56kjg81db)