Stay in Touch - iConnected: Use AirPlay, iCloud, Apps, and More to Bring Your Apple Devices Together - page 145

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Turn-by-turn directions in the Maps app on an iPad
The options depend on the type of stereo system in your car. For just audio playback through
your car's speakers, there are cassette adapters (if you still have a cassette player) that connect to
your iPhone via a cable. There are also many devices that connect to your iPhone or iPad via
Bluetooth and then to your car stereo through an FM radio transmitter. A particularly good one is the
$60 GoGroove FlexSmart X2 , which has an adjustable microphone that also lets you make calls and
issue voice commands to Siri.
Many newer car stereos have Bluetooth and a microphone built in, so they can connect to your
iPhone or iPad for audio playback and act as a hands-free mic and speaker for your iPhone. Some ste-
reos also have USB ports that let you connect your iOS device via a cable for audio playback (but not
make calls). Some new cars have navigation systems that connect to your iOS device for audio play-
back, voice control, and phone calls, plus read your e-mails and text messages.
In all these options, how you send your audio is the same: Use the AirPlay controls to select the
device as the audio output.
Keep devices charged
Making sure your devices remain charged during a trip is essential if you want to access apps,
make calls, use Siri, and have Internet access.