# Which is best, Android Auto or Apple CarPlay? I drove 250 miles to find out

> For years I've had both iPhones and Android phones to hand — not because I'm particularly flush with cash, but because it's the lot of a tech journalist to have to test and report on both these platforms regularly.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/car-infotainment/i-logged-250-miles-testing-android-auto-vs-apple-carplay-and-theres-one-im-going-to-stick-with?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6dbaedb5d75c2909948289)
- **Published:** 2026-08-01
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #apple #pixel #google #gemini #android #ios
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6dbaedb5d75c2909948289

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