Apple Confirms Next-Generation CarPlay Launching in 2024, Reveals New Features in iOS 17.4 Beta

[MacRumors]

Apple this week updated its website to confirm that the first U.S. vehicle models with next-generation CarPlay support will debut in 2024, but it did not provide a more specific timeframe, or indicate when availability will begin in other countries.

In a next-generation CarPlay section of its website, Apple replaced "Vehicle announcements coming in late 2023" with "First models arrive in 2024."

The first beta of iOS 17.4 released today references eight new CarPlay apps, as discovered by MacRumors contributors Aaron Perris and Steve Moser:

• Auto Settings: This app will let you manage paired iPhones and adjust vehicle settings.
• Car Camera: This app will display the vehicle's rear-view camera feed.
• Charge: For electric vehicles, this app will display battery level, charging status, time remaining until the battery is fully charged, and more.
• Climate: This app will provide access to a vehicle's climate controls within CarPlay, allowing you to adjust the temperature of the A/C or heating system, fan speed, heated seats, heated steering wheel, and more.
• Closures: This app will display if any of the vehicle's doors are opened, and it might also display vehicle warning symbols.
• Media: This app will provide access to FM and AM radio station controls within CarPlay, along with other media options like SiriusXM. It is unclear if SiriusXM will offer satellite connectivity, or remain limited to internet streaming. Users will be able to select from a list of music genres, such as Top 40 and Rock.
• Tire Pressure: This app will display air pressure for each of the vehicle's tires, and provide low pressure, high pressure, and flat tire warnings.
• Trips: This app will provide a variety of driving-related data, including the vehicle's average speed, fuel efficiency or energy efficiency, the total time elapsed and distance traveled on a trip, and more.

An image uncovered in the iOS 17.4 beta reveals that next-generation CarPlay will likely display a "Goodbye" screen after the driver shuts off the vehicle:

As previously announced by Apple, additional images in the iOS 17.4 beta confirm that users will be able to adjust the theme and color scheme of next-generation CarPlay, including the appearance of the instrument cluster:

Apple first previewed next-generation CarPlay in June 2022. The interface can be tailored to a specific vehicle model and automaker's brand identity, as previewed by Aston Martin and Porsche in late December. Aston Martin said it would release its first vehicles with next-generation CarPlay in 2024, including a new model of its high-end DB12 sports car. Porsche did not provide a timeframe or specific details about its own plans.

When first announcing next-generation CarPlay, Apple said committed automakers included Acura, Audi, Ford, Honda, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Polestar, Porsche, Renault, and Volvo. Beyond the addition of Aston Martin, it is unclear if this list has changed since that initial announcement.

Apple has not indicated if any next-generation CarPlay features will be made available in existing vehicles with classic CarPlay support. Apple said iOS 17.4 will be released in March, so perhaps additional details will be shared around then.

Article Link: Apple Confirms Next-Generation CarPlay Launching in 2024, Reveals New Features in iOS 17.4 Beta

 

[jz0309]

I suppose it is up to the car manufacturers to announce their new models and not Apple - as it should.
I love wireless CarPlay but will not buy a new car because there’s a new CarPlay, but, my next car will have CarPlay again, so GM, sorry, I’m not a returning customer

 

[alexandr]

I wonder why there is an app dedicated to your rear view camera?

 

[MacLawyer]

I wonder why there is an app dedicated to your rear view camera?

To distract drivers and make insurance premiums go up.

 

[alexandr]

I really hope there will be a way to use CarPlay without having it completely take over your car's displays and clusters.

 

[alexandr]

To distract drivers and make insurance premiums go up.

Yes, those are the only reasons I could think of...

 

[turbineseaplane]

Please don’t kill off classic CarPlay

 

[iOS Geek]

I wonder why there is an app dedicated to your rear view camera?

Only thing that comes to mind for me is for checking what’s behind you without needing to shift to reverse first?

 

[alexandr]

Only thing that comes to mind for me is for checking what’s behind you without needing to shift to reverse first?

Sure, newer cars have the ability to do that without needing a dedicated app.

 

[Haifisch]

If Apple had their way, the Macbook Pro will have 4 wheels and some seats.

 

[CarAnalogy]

That "goodbye" is creepy.

 

[wikiverse]

The 'Climate' one is a terrible idea. Apparently Apple still haven't learned what Car Manufacturers learned 10 years ago when introducing touch screens - that tactile buttons are always better in vehicles than touch screens, because you can adjust by feel without having to take your eyes off the road.

 

[DocMultimedia]

My next car won't be another Tesla simply because of the lack of CarPlay. I really miss CarPlay that I had in my Subaru (but love the acceleration of my EV). We'll see what looks best in the fall (and has CarPlay).

 

[Jbusick7944]

Sure, newer cars have the ability to do that without needing a dedicated app.

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That’s a distance sensor not a camera.

 

[Biro]

The 'Climate' one is a terrible idea. Apparently Apple still haven't learned what Car Manufacturers learned 10 years ago when introducing touch screens - that tactile buttons are always better in vehicles than touch screens, because you can adjust by feel without having to take your eyes off the road.

I suspect the most people on Apple’s CarPlay team don’t even drive. This is another example of tech crossing over from being fun and helpful to invasive and distracting.

 

[FNH15]

This looks great!

This also explains why they still haven’t fixed bluetooth with older cars yet. So focused on this. Arrrrg. Thing is, I can’t even buy a replacement for what I have (e90 335i). So Apple, please fix your buggy mess that is iOS 17 and the iPhone 15 Pro. Please? Please?!

 

[citysnaps]

So Apple, please fix your buggy mess that is iOS 17 and the iPhone 15 Pro. Please? Please?!

Writing a letter to Apple with your request would produce better results than complaining on a tech forum.

 

[alexandr]

That’s a distance sensor not a camera.

No.. it does that when you're parking, but while driving that button enables the cameras(cycles front and back).

 

[FNH15]

Writing a letter to Apple with your request would produce better results than complaining on a tech forum.

Oh I know, I’ve got an open ticket to Apple Support and am working with engineering…

 

[Born Again]

Love CarPlay. Automakers are dreaming if they think they can create a better UI than Apple.

 

[danielsutton]

Apple this week updated its website to confirm that the first U.S. vehicle models with next-generation CarPlay support will debut in 2024, but it did not provide a more specific timeframe, or indicate when availability will begin in other countries.

In a next-generation CarPlay section of its website, Apple replaced "Vehicle announcements coming in late 2023" with "First models arrive in 2024."

The first beta of iOS 17.4 released today references eight new CarPlay apps, as discovered by MacRumors contributors Aaron Perris and Steve Moser:

• Auto Settings: This app will let you manage paired iPhones and adjust vehicle settings.
• Car Camera: This app will display the vehicle's rear-view camera feed.
• Charge: For electric vehicles, this app will display battery level, charging status, time remaining until the battery is fully charged, and more.
• Climate: This app will provide access to a vehicle's climate controls within CarPlay, allowing you to adjust the temperature of the A/C or heating system, fan speed, heated seats, heated steering wheel, and more.
• Closures: This app will display if any of the vehicle's doors are opened, and it might also display vehicle warning symbols.
• Media: This app will provide access to FM and AM radio station controls within CarPlay, along with other media options like SiriusXM. It is unclear if SiriusXM will offer satellite connectivity, or remain limited to internet streaming. Users will be able to select from a list of music genres, such as Top 40 and Rock.
• Tire Pressure: This app will display air pressure for each of the vehicle's tires, and provide low pressure, high pressure, and flat tire warnings.
• Trips: This app will provide a variety of driving-related data, including the vehicle's average speed, fuel efficiency or energy efficiency, the total time elapsed and distance traveled on a trip, and more.

An image uncovered in the iOS 17.4 beta reveals that next-generation CarPlay will likely display a "Goodbye" screen after the driver shuts off the vehicle:

As previously announced by Apple, additional images in the iOS 17.4 beta confirm that users will be able to adjust the theme and color scheme of next-generation CarPlay, including the appearance of the instrument cluster:

Apple first previewed next-generation CarPlay in June 2022. The interface can be tailored to a specific vehicle model and automaker's brand identity, as previewed by Aston Martin and Porsche in late December. Aston Martin said it would release its first vehicles with next-generation CarPlay in 2024, including a new model of its high-end DB12 sports car. Porsche did not provide a timeframe or specific details about its own plans.

When first announcing next-generation CarPlay, Apple said committed automakers included Acura, Audi, Ford, Honda, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Polestar, Porsche, Renault, and Volvo. Beyond the addition of Aston Martin, it is unclear if this list has changed since that initial announcement.

Apple has not indicated if any next-generation CarPlay features will be made available in existing vehicles with classic CarPlay support. Apple said iOS 17.4 will be released in March, so perhaps additional details will be shared around then.

Article Link: Apple Confirms Next-Generation CarPlay Launching in 2024, Reveals New Features in iOS 17.4 Beta

The “goodbye” script looks like the “hello” script that was written on the screen of the first Macintosh computer that Steve Jobs unveiled in 1984 ❤️

 

[Octavius8]

I am looking forward to yearly carplay updates and paying for "rear view mirror" subscription all year round, touch screen controls for climate, volume and radio. Oh, and I really want to have "critical security update for your car" every month to feel truly safe.
Even bluetooth is broken in ios 17, the phone dial pad is a joke, can we trust this company?. Me, not. this will be a factor for NOT buying a car.

 

[dguisinger]

I've never had carplay work well enough (wired or wireless) to say yeah, I wan't to turn over control of my car to Apple. No thanks

 

[t0rqx]

The 'Climate' one is a terrible idea. Apparently Apple still haven't learned what Car Manufacturers learned 10 years ago when introducing touch screens - that tactile buttons are always better in vehicles than touch screens, because you can adjust by feel without having to take your eyes off the road.

3D Touch was too expensive.

 

[evanmac]

I'm not sure what they are trying to do with the next-generation CarPlay. I mean will it still require an iPhone to function? Because most of the above functions for charge/climate/tires and the rest, the car should be able to inform you about without an iPhone. So, a car manufucterer should figure out a way for these functions to work both within carPlay and without?