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Apple Confirms Next-Generation CarPlay Launching in 2024, Reveals New Features in iOS 17.4 Beta
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I use an aftermarket radio in my Jeep. It’s a Linkswell model. Big Android tablet type thing. It can control all of the things mentioned here. Which has always made me wonder if its CarPlay integration could one day do that. Would be pretty cool. That way I would not have to leave CarPlay to adjust climate control stuff.
Hmmm, I think a few incidents involving Teslas in recent years have stretched that philosophy to its limits.
It looks like the goal is to keep you from having to switch between CarPlay and your car manufacturer's interface.
Personally, I see this as very welcome, but with caveats. It's welcome in that Apple is much better at user interface design than most car manufacturers. It can be jarring to have to switch out of CarPlay to use a car function, and this would happen more often now that cars are (unfortunately) moving toward screen-based functions rather than switches and knobs.
On the other hand, this is only useful if Apple is open enough to let manufacturers greatly customize the CarPlay experience. Fortunately, there is some evidence that this will be Apple's approach, but the proof will be in the details.
Hmm… Why not have NG CarPlay as the vehicles native OS, similar to Android Automotive?
The updatable “carOS” could allow you to optionally extend regular car functionality by signing in with an Apple ID to access all the typical Apple services. Higher end models could have a built-in cellular modem, and others would just auto hotspot from a iPhone (or other) similar to other Apple devices.
I don’t really see the need for the phone to “project” anything… The car can easily be its own device.
Perhaps manufactures could have their own exclusive “skins” for the OS along with generic Apple ones.
The updatable “carOS” could allow you to optionally extend regular car functionality by signing in with an Apple ID to access all the typical Apple services. Higher end models could have a built-in cellular modem, and others would just auto hotspot from a iPhone (or other) similar to other Apple devices.
I don’t really see the need for the phone to “project” anything… The car can easily be its own device.
Perhaps manufactures could have their own exclusive “skins” for the OS along with generic Apple ones.
Agreed buttons are fast, but still are more distracting than voice command.
The problem with voice historically was delay and error. Using HomeKit to manage ever light in my house for the past 5+ years I can say the experience has varied, but currently the power of automation, scenes, and voice is the ideal when it works.
Having said that, going from a Volvo (touch screen with well designed buttons for climate/volume) to a Tesla I miss the buttons far less than I thought I would. I think much of that has to do with the temperature control being smartly designed on touch, and the ability to change volume on the steering wheel.
Great question. I'd assume you get to choose, but time will tell... Personally, I'd prefer to go all-Apple, but I get that not everyone wants to go that route and going half-and-half would probably be the car maker's preference, too
Maybe so that it can display the camera in a widget like maps, so that way you don’t have to pull it out of reverse just to close the garage or pause the music.
Especially after your iPhone detects you’ve been in an accident.
Not really. Once you figure out how they respond you can set what you want without looking.
True, as I found out.
I would to, but in case it doesn't work for me — I'd like to be able to use CarPlay the way I do today, as opposed to turning it off entirely.
TBH it never bothers me when the reverse cam takes over CarPlay(and than goes back). Or when I check my tire pressure — I have CarPlay and all of the preferable functions saved into the number bar, so they are instantly accessible.
I am concerned with how much of a caveat there may be when it comes to what you said. I pray it's perfect, but a car is a car — not as simple as a phone or a computer)
I feel like Apple is beta testing all this stuff through car manufacturers in a run up to release their own car in 2026-2028.
Upvote here - speaking for the freaks who drive with the windows open.
You’re telling me you can set fan speed and temperature without looking? You always know the current settings in your head without looking?
I don’t like how the term beta testing gets thrown around so casually. Apple CarPlay has been a finished product for years and gets updated over time. It’s not a beta product and it’s not a test.
guaranteed to show up in a horror or thriller movie in the next couple years, I can picture the shot now: the camera slowly zooms in on the goodbye message being scrawled across the screen as the hand of the driver goes limp and their phone falls out of frame with a soft thud. Quiet eerie music and muted sirens play in the background, and dimly seen, blurred and lens-flared through the windows, are the flashing lights of the arriving emergency vehicles
I believe BMW has stated they are not interested in adopting the more invasive version of Carplay in part due to privacy/data harvesting concerns but will continue to support the existing one. BMW has one of the best infotainments in the business so personally I see no loss here but time will tell if they eventually adopt it.