Although it wasn’t mentioned during the WWDC 2024 main event, CarPlay in iOS 18 has some improvements that we’ll show below
In At every Apple event, there are hidden details that go completely unnoticedFor example, in tvOS it is included in an audio and home category. The news is perhaps not as surprising as in its first generations. In iOS, there was something that Apple never mentioned about the CarPlay news. It’s because there isn’t much news
CarPlay in iOS 18, new features with very little depth
Thanks to MacRumors, Only 5 new features stand out in CarPlay for iOS 18. Remember that CarPlay is the system that allows us to interact with our iPhone when connected to a compatible car or stereo. The best is coming soon when next-gen CarPlay is revealedthe next big step in Apple’s automotive system.
Contact photos in Messages
If you are one of the users whose profile photo contacts are well managedor if they have already shared it with you via NameDrop, Now in iOS 18 CarPlay these photos will be displayed in the Messages app. When messages come in through notifications, profile photos will also be visible.
Color filters like on iOS
Something very important in terms of accessibility is the color filters. They will significantly help color blind people and that they do not have color differentiation complications when navigating the CarPlay interface. The options available are 3 and one more in grayscale.
voice command
Still in terms of accessibility, CarPlay with iOS 18 introduces voice control to control the system via Siri voice commands
Sound recognition
Finally, in terms of accessibility, Sound recognition comes to CarPlay to indicate via notifications when there are sounds related to driving. For example, when there are sirens, horns or even whistles, all the noises that may be heard in the street during traffic will be notified on the screen. This is important for users who have hearing problems.
Silent mode
From the CarPlay Settings application, it is possible to choose the state of the iPhone’s silent mode.whether to turn it on or off automatically when the iPhone is connected to the car or system.
Next generation CarPlay, a preview of what awaits us
During the WWDC 2024 sessions, Images of what CarPlay will be could be seen in a close future. What stands out a lot is that it will now be as customizable as iOS 18. Each car manufacturer will be able to adapt the CarPlay system to their vehicles. It totally depends on the screen form factor. For example, in vehicles with a large screen, from the driver’s dashboard to the co-pilot.information may vary depending on what users want to see.
In the same way, notifications can be personalized. In electric cars, alert notifications will appear when they reach a certain battery level and if they want to unlock the charger.
There is still no precise arrival date for the new CarPlay but they insist it will be this year. Aston Martin and Porsche have already given a preview of what this will look like on their vehicles.
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