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Now that the Apple Car is no more, the Cupertino-based iPhone maker can focus on other projects that fuel its automotive ambitions. Apple Maps and CarPlay spearhead Apple's expansion in the car business, and both products are getting major makeovers.
Apple started the Apple Maps detailed city experience rollout a few years ago, with the company still working around the clock on bringing it to all regions worldwide.
Meanwhile, the tech giant is also trying to get the next-generation CarPlay experience ready for the road. However, the company has remained surprisingly tight-lipped about this massive CarPlay makeover, possibly because its adoption progresses slowly and its debut is happening later than planned.
Apple announced the new CarPlay at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the company's annual developer event, promising to share the names of the first carmakers to adopt the system by the end of 2023. The announcement landed in the last days of the year, with Aston Martin and Porsche confirming they'd adopt CarPlay 2.0 on their models beginning in 2024.
However, Apple still hasn't shared many specifics about the upgraded CarPlay system.
More details could land in June, as Apple has just confirmed its next developer event dates. The iPhone maker will host this year's WWDC from June 10 through 14, with the company promising news on the iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS fronts. I expect the company to spend a lot of time talking about visionOS, but there's a big chance Apple will also share more information about the next-generation CarPlay.
It's the right moment for Apple to introduce CarPlay 2.0 officially, especially as the first cars to adopt the system are on the radar.
People familiar with the matter previously revealed that Apple wanted to transform CarPlay into a stand-alone operating system similar to Android Automotive. However, Apple didn't want to give up on the familiar connectivity mode that allows users to run CarPlay by plugging in their iPhones, so it retained the approach already used on the current CarPlay version.
The next CarPlay will use all displays on the dashboard, including the instrument cluster, but carmakers will be allowed to limit the experience to any screen they want. Additionally, the next CarPlay version will create more consistency between iPhones and the media receiver, with the UI including widgets from the mobile device.
Apple will also allow carmakers to customize the look and feel of the interface, and the company will work closely with their developers to ensure a smooth integration. This approach allows carmakers to retain their brand identity. Google uses a similar strategy for Android Automotive, giving carmakers the opportunity to theme the operating system to align with their brand.
Apple will livestream the developer event, so you can watch any CarPlay-related announcement from the comfort of your sofa.
Meanwhile, the tech giant is also trying to get the next-generation CarPlay experience ready for the road. However, the company has remained surprisingly tight-lipped about this massive CarPlay makeover, possibly because its adoption progresses slowly and its debut is happening later than planned.
Apple announced the new CarPlay at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the company's annual developer event, promising to share the names of the first carmakers to adopt the system by the end of 2023. The announcement landed in the last days of the year, with Aston Martin and Porsche confirming they'd adopt CarPlay 2.0 on their models beginning in 2024.
However, Apple still hasn't shared many specifics about the upgraded CarPlay system.
More details could land in June, as Apple has just confirmed its next developer event dates. The iPhone maker will host this year's WWDC from June 10 through 14, with the company promising news on the iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS fronts. I expect the company to spend a lot of time talking about visionOS, but there's a big chance Apple will also share more information about the next-generation CarPlay.
It's the right moment for Apple to introduce CarPlay 2.0 officially, especially as the first cars to adopt the system are on the radar.
People familiar with the matter previously revealed that Apple wanted to transform CarPlay into a stand-alone operating system similar to Android Automotive. However, Apple didn't want to give up on the familiar connectivity mode that allows users to run CarPlay by plugging in their iPhones, so it retained the approach already used on the current CarPlay version.
The next CarPlay will use all displays on the dashboard, including the instrument cluster, but carmakers will be allowed to limit the experience to any screen they want. Additionally, the next CarPlay version will create more consistency between iPhones and the media receiver, with the UI including widgets from the mobile device.
Apple will also allow carmakers to customize the look and feel of the interface, and the company will work closely with their developers to ensure a smooth integration. This approach allows carmakers to retain their brand identity. Google uses a similar strategy for Android Automotive, giving carmakers the opportunity to theme the operating system to align with their brand.
Apple will livestream the developer event, so you can watch any CarPlay-related announcement from the comfort of your sofa.
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