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Just installed latest iOS update and WhatsApp update. Not sure which added this functionality, but I now see WhatsApp on the CarPlay screen.
All I want is google maps and/or Waze
SiriusXM was added to CarPlay recently too. Big advantage over receiving via satellite: you can crank up the bitrate. There are 3 settings, and the highest one is allegedly 320kbps. Even the medium setting sounds CD-like. Compare this to how it sounds via satellite, and it's a uuuuuuuge upgrade.
Thanks for sharing that. This is why I passed on SiriusXM once the free trial ended. Crappy sound quality via satellite
Streaming at a high bitrate will obviously use a lot of data, so an unlimited data cell plan is best for going this route. Also you need to maintain a solid cell connection or you'll get buffering. But even at the mid setting of 3, it sounds VERY good. I believe you can still get a streaming upgrade to your SiriusXM plan as a 30-day trial just for asking. Give it a whirl.
So far this is working great for me, I bought a $50 Huawei phone, removed the SIM card loaded Waze and hotspot it to my iPhone X.Waze is very excellent. Get yourself an Android