Using the CarPlay Dashboard and Split View
The Dashboard screen puts your map, music and next turn side by side, and it changes how a drive feels once you set it up right.
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The Dashboard screen puts your map, music and next turn side by side, and it changes how a drive feels once you set it up right.
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