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The new-generation CarPlay, which benefits from deeper vehicle integration and uses all displays on the dashboard, is still a work in progress, with model announcements expected in the coming months.
Apple originally planned to reveal the first vehicles fitted with CarPlay 2.0 by the end of the year, but the company obviously missed the target, with an announcement now likely in early 2024.
The new-generation CarPlay comes with big benefits over the existing version, and carmakers are likely to be in a rush to adopt it. However, not everybody is a big fan of handing control of its data to Apple, so staying away from CarPlay 2.0 is part of their long-term strategy.
Hyundai has recently suggested that it won't offer CarPlay 2.0 in its future models. The carmaker was missing from Apple's list of brands projected to adopt the new CarPlay, and a company spokesperson recently revealed the reason.
Speaking for South Korean media, the spokesperson said the two magic words that drivers aren't always big fans of: proprietary software. Hyundai wants to create its operating system that would make the next-gen CarPlay redundant, as all features bundled with Apple's software would also be available in Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models without the support for the new CarPlay experience.
The good news is that Hyundai won't step away from CarPlay completely. The carmaker will continue to offer the existing CarPlay version in all its models, so unlike General Motors, Hyundai will still offer phone projection systems in its future lineup.
However, it's obvious Hyundai believes CarPlay 2.0 provides Apple with access to data that it doesn't want to hand over. A custom-built operating system would allow Hyundai to retain control of the data, though it remains to be seen if the company can convince customers to leave CarPlay behind and forget about the new-gen capabilities Apple's system offers.
Hyundai wants to install its proprietary operating system on all new models by 2025.
While the South Korean carmaker has no plans to adopt the new-generation CarPlay, it doesn't mean Apple's system will be a flop. Several carmakers have already confirmed that they'll adopt the system and offer it in their future models, including Honda, Renault, Nissan, Ford, Lincoln, and Volvo. The number will probably increase once Apple announces the new CarPlay experience.
The battle for infotainment control has become fiercer. General Motors took an unprecedented step earlier this year when it announced that CarPlay and Android Auto would no longer be offered in future EVs. The carmaker will offer Android Automotive, an embedded operating system with more advanced capabilities but also paves the way for new monetization options, including subscriptions. GM's controversial strategy has already come into effect, with the 2024 Blazer EV dropping Android Auto and CarPlay for Android Automotive.
The new-generation CarPlay comes with big benefits over the existing version, and carmakers are likely to be in a rush to adopt it. However, not everybody is a big fan of handing control of its data to Apple, so staying away from CarPlay 2.0 is part of their long-term strategy.
Hyundai has recently suggested that it won't offer CarPlay 2.0 in its future models. The carmaker was missing from Apple's list of brands projected to adopt the new CarPlay, and a company spokesperson recently revealed the reason.
Speaking for South Korean media, the spokesperson said the two magic words that drivers aren't always big fans of: proprietary software. Hyundai wants to create its operating system that would make the next-gen CarPlay redundant, as all features bundled with Apple's software would also be available in Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis models without the support for the new CarPlay experience.
The good news is that Hyundai won't step away from CarPlay completely. The carmaker will continue to offer the existing CarPlay version in all its models, so unlike General Motors, Hyundai will still offer phone projection systems in its future lineup.
However, it's obvious Hyundai believes CarPlay 2.0 provides Apple with access to data that it doesn't want to hand over. A custom-built operating system would allow Hyundai to retain control of the data, though it remains to be seen if the company can convince customers to leave CarPlay behind and forget about the new-gen capabilities Apple's system offers.
Hyundai wants to install its proprietary operating system on all new models by 2025.
While the South Korean carmaker has no plans to adopt the new-generation CarPlay, it doesn't mean Apple's system will be a flop. Several carmakers have already confirmed that they'll adopt the system and offer it in their future models, including Honda, Renault, Nissan, Ford, Lincoln, and Volvo. The number will probably increase once Apple announces the new CarPlay experience.
The battle for infotainment control has become fiercer. General Motors took an unprecedented step earlier this year when it announced that CarPlay and Android Auto would no longer be offered in future EVs. The carmaker will offer Android Automotive, an embedded operating system with more advanced capabilities but also paves the way for new monetization options, including subscriptions. GM's controversial strategy has already come into effect, with the 2024 Blazer EV dropping Android Auto and CarPlay for Android Automotive.
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