CarPlay is just the messenger, while your navigation app does all the hard work.
By Thomas Godwin Nov. 15, 2026 5:00 pm EST Harry Howitt/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverWith all the rage and controversy over Flock cameras, speed cameras (or speed traps) have taken a back seat. Most of us have to deal with speed cameras (though they're banned in some states and limited in others), and Apple CarPlay is one way to handle them. While CarPlay itself doesn't send out speed camera warnings, alerts can be turned on for whichever navigation app you use. It stands to reason that Apple CarPlay users default to Apple Maps, but there are other, equally useful alternatives like Waze and Google Maps. There's always a caveat, however. Regardless of the nav app you use, mobile speed traps, by definition, move around a lot. Unless someone reports the new position on a given app, you won't get a warning.
