Uber drivers who’ve an iPhone will quickly be capable to use the Uber app instantly from their automobile’s dashboard whereas utilizing Apple’s CarPlay, in line with an e mail despatched to drivers and seen by TechCrunch.
The integration has been rolling out to drivers throughout the U.S., and all drivers ought to have entry to it by the tip of the month.
CarPlay is an Apple product that’s utilized by most main automobile producers to permit the pinnacle unit to be a show and controller for an iOS system. Integrating the Uber driver app into CarPlay means drivers gained’t have to change between their cellphone and the display screen, or between apps, to have the ability to view and settle for journeys, navigate and add rides to their queue.
It’ll additionally profit drivers by giving them entry to an even bigger display screen, which can make it simpler to view options of Uber’s navigation system, together with warmth maps the place demand is excessive, extra routes and the edges of streets.
Here are the steps drivers might want to comply with to attach the Uber driver app to CarPlay, per Uber’s e mail:
- Open the app in your iPhone and faucet Go to go surfing.
- Connect your iPhone to your automobile by way of cable or wirelessly.
- Once related, open CarPlay, and there you go!