Drivers with CarPlay or Android Auto mostly just listen to AM/FM radio
New data suggests that one of the most common things people do in their cars is listen to AM/FM radio. Yes, it's 2023, and you might think AM/FM radio is on its way out, but new research shows that's not the case for a lot of people.
The data comes from Edison Research, which surveyed Americans ages 13 and older about how they spend their time listening in the car. The results are broken down into two categories: the results from people who don't have Android Auto or CarPlay, and those who do.
People who have neither CarPlay or Android Auto:
67% of time spent listening to AM/FM radio
9% of time spent listening to streaming services like Apple Music
12% of time spent listening to SiriusXM
4% of time spent listening to podcasts
8% of time spent listening to “other”
People with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto:
46% of time spent listening to AM/FM radio
18% of time spent listening to streaming services like Apple Music
19% of time spent listening to SiriusXM
7% of time spent listening to podcasts
10% of time spent listening to “other”
According to the research, people who have CarPlay or Android Auto spend about twice as much time listening to streaming music in their cars as those who don't. Still, the sheer amount of time people spend listening to AM/FM radio in their cars is surprising.
