> The final major downside is having to switch apps out of navigation to control music then switch back,

But... you don't. Tapping on the home button once more or swiping to the right on the app page reveals the home screen which has navigation and music together:

https://devimages-cdn.apple.com/wwdc-services/images/D35E0E8...

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wgH6RZrtKkuAQkJUjfWW8V.jpg

It even adapts to vertical screens:

https://i.redd.it/n7e0st8ebyh81.jpg

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appden 6 hours ago | parent [-]

Our CarPlay car has a small screen, so I prefer to keep navigation full screen most of the time. In split mode, it’s way too tiny for me, but I occasionally leave it there if I know my way around anyways. It’s definitely not a well designed experience.

	▲	jaymmartin 5 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		It sounds like the issue is mostly your CarPlay cars small screen compared to Tesla's large one. This didn't seen to be a CarPlay problem beyond maybr Apple trying their best with the screens most of their customers are given.
	▲	MBCook 6 hours ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		I believe iOS 27 brings a MiniPlayer, but I don’t know the rules about when it does/doesn’t show.
	▲	bdavbdav 3 hours ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		Would this not be an issue with any interface if the screen is that small?
	▲	mynameisvlad 5 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		I mean, you choosing not to use the feature doesn't mean the feature doesn't exist and fulfill your needs.