A sign that the future of CarPlay is great has just been given by the BlackBox Infinite team by redesigning the dashboards of classic vehicles.
Personalization is coming to CarPlayjust like we saw in iOS 18 at WWDC 2024. The most special thing about all of this is that Each car manufacturer will be able to adapt the design as they see fit.. This will ensure that each CarPlay will be different depending on the car brand. There was a WWDC session where it was explained how it works and the possibility that the new CarPlay will be customizable to such a degree that the “essence and character” of each brand can be expressed in a totally distinguished way. One of the teams that has already started experimenting is BlackBox, which has made new designs based on CarPlay and implemented them in classic cars..
The next generation of CarPlay will give much to say for the attractive level of customization
It is clear that Designers from every car brand in the world that supports CarPlay will be challenged to imprint their best version into the visual appearance of the vehicle itself.. The reality is that CarPlay initially focused on providing an extension of the iPhone for the driver and/or passengers in a way that would not cause distraction while driving. The design was conceived as an extension of Apple’s flagship device, not as a differentiator.
Previous Apple CarPlay on iOS 18
Some time later, this is rectified and it is visible from the depths of Cupertino. iOS and CarPlay will be more customizable. To test it, the design team at BlackBox Infinite took on the challenge of designing the dashboards used by CarPlay but intended for various classic cars.
They have over a decade of experience in designing vehicle instruments. They totally applaud the “new perspectives” that Apple has. They indicate that they are necessary and that this type of design could call into question the extent to which Apple allows customization in terms of “creative freedom.” The designs worked were for classic cars like the 1975 Porsche 911 Turbo, 1981 DeLorean, 2000 Honda S, 1984 Corvette C4 and 1984 Ferrari Testarossaamong others.
Each car will have a different CarPlay, as demonstrated by the BlackBox Infinite design team
In the published video, they indicate that the level of customization of CarPlay is proving controversial among public opinion, but in reality It is an open door to creativity
Porsche 911 dashboard redesigned with CarPlay. Photo: BlackBox Infinie
Starting with the Porsche 911, they noticed that the same font used by Apple as San Francisco is very similar to the original of the sports car brand. The design seems very natural but modern. On the Ferrari, the original model uses an orange-red color with a typography that could be advanced. This could be reproduce without any problem in a hypothetical CarPlay intended for this particular model without abandoning the original essence.
Redesigned 1984 Ferrari Testarossa dashboard with CarPlay. Photo: BlackBox Infinie
The level of detail in the new CarPlay is significant as values are added to both the tachometer and speedometer.. For example, in the fast classics, they cared very little about indicating the minimum speed at which they could advance since they were intended to race on the tracks. It was not indicated from 10 (miles per hour) but up to 40 in some cases. The BlackBox team indicates that it is important to take into account the originality of these maps and CarPlay allows you to do this without any problem.
As an example that CarPlay could return designs as classic as those of before, there is the case of the Honda S2000 in which its tachometer was of an enormous size for the time. The touch that BlackBox has given to it is interesting because it makes it Apple-centric but without abandoning the essence of the old design..
Honda S2000 dashboard redesigned with CarPlay. Photo: BlackBox Infinie
Each of the classic models has its essence and BlackBox has reaffirmed it by adding very particular technical or design details that adapt to this era. This means that new cars from each manufacturer could adapt to their essence and originality without suffering in the attempt. We hope that the next generation of CarPlay will be available very soon and we won’t have to wait for more years. You can check the details of each model in this link.
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