After announcing it more than 2 years ago, new generation CarPlay gives clues about an upcoming launch
The new CarPlay was introduced at WWDC22 with the intention of arriving on the first cars throughout 2023, and that didn't happen. Porsche was one of the first brands to show images of the system, but we haven't seen him in a car yet. Although that could change soon.
Next-gen CarPlay could be about to launch, this time for real. Apple recently showed off images of CarPlay generation before the European Intellectual Property Office, trying to protect the design of the next system.
Apple sent these images of the new CarPlay on November 8, 2024 and they were released a week later on November 15, according to reports MacRumors. In these pictures Audi logo displayedalthough the collaboration has not been signed by the manufacturer, it seems that it could be one of the first to incorporate it.
What new features come with the new CarPlay
The new CarPlay is a significant renovation. We saw some new features in CarPlay in iOS 18.1, but this is something else entirely. This is a much deeper integration across all of the car's screens, an integration that each manufacturer can adapt to their stylebeing fully customizable. It's a kind of operating system for the car.
The new version of CarPlay offers definitive integration of the iPhone into the car, with content for all its screens, including the dashboard. This way, you enjoy a fantastic experience that merges the best of both worlds, with manufacturer-specific designs that express the vehicle's brand and character. You can control the radio, climate control and other functions from CarPlay. And with customization options for widgets and dashboard elements, your driving experience will be truly unique.
The new CarPlay aims to stop being a screen that duplicates the iPhone to control it from the car. It's something much deeper which allows manufacturers to create an operating system adapted to their needs, offering the possibility of controlling many aspects of the vehicle, such as air conditioning or seat heating, from CarPlay.
Apple continues to indicate on its website that the first cars equipped with next-generation CarPlay will be launched in 2024, but the truth is that the year is ending and We don't have any on the market yet. with this ability. Maybe the first will be Audi, showing its brand in images from the European Intellectual Property Office, or maybe it will be several brands at the same time.
To use next-generation CarPlay, we understand that manufacturers must not only design their user interface, but also integrate a specific type of hardware that makes cars compatible. So, not all cars equipped with CarPlay will be able to use next-generation CarPlay.
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