The new CarPlay infotainment goes beyond the first feel, but actually embeds the phone with the car
see photosCarPlay now more deeply integrated with vehicles
At Apple’s annual developer conference – the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), the Cupertino-based gadget maker announced several updates to its software platform. As part of the iOS 16 update, Apple also showed off a major new update to its phone beaming technology — CarPlay — which allows users to beam the iPhone’s interface and software onto the car infotainment system. The new version of CarPlay goes beyond just the infotainment experience as vehicles have started adopting digital screens in a big way not just for the infotainment but also for the instrument cluster. Apple says the new version of CarPlay that will be first seen in cars by automotive bigwigs in 2023 is designed for these diverse screen types.
Apple was unclear whether this new interface would work when the iPhone was connected to a car via a USB cable or wirelessly. Although Apple had said that the iPhone connects to the car to share data in a privacy-friendly manner. Apple’s hint about the feature coming with limited models from automotive giants such as Mercedes, Honda, Acura, Audi, Porsche, Volvo, Land Rover, Jaguar, Polestar, Nissan, Renault, Lincoln and Ford indicates that it is an OS Like what is embedded in the car.
Many top auto makers are adopting the new CarPlay
Apple showed off a sweeping new interface that adopts the iPad’s UI for infotainment but expands on a new UI for the virtual instrument cluster. Users can potentially control the HVAC and air conditioning systems from the infotainment screen while viewing important car functions such as the speedometer, RPM counter and the main interface of the instrument cluster in a digital themable format that integrates Apple Maps. Apple’s demo also showed information about the trip computer, the weather, the navigation system, and fuel and battery levels.
The new CarPlay adds functions to the instrument cluster
Google is also doing some work with Android Automotive, but Apple didn’t reveal a dedicated app store for CarPlay. Apple indicated that it would have more information about this feature in the coming times which could mean an app platform could be on the horizon. But it was still stingy. Of course, Apple is working on an electric autonomous car and that could be some of the work it has done on the software and human interface side of things. Apple isn’t usually known for licensing technology, but CarPlay is fast becoming an outlier in its repertoire.
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Apple reported that 98 percent of cars in the US had CarPlay and said that 79 percent of users considered its presence when buying a new car. In addition, Apple also announced some minor updates to Apple Maps at WWDC 2022.
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