All-New Apple CarPlay

eMcL · 2023-03-13T08:25:53-0400

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All-New Apple CarPlay Launching This Year With These 5 New Features
Friday March 10, 2023 6:01 am PST by Joe Rossignol
At WWDC 2022 last June, Apple previewed the next generation of CarPlay, promising deeper integration with vehicle functions like A/C and FM radio, support for multiple displays across the dashboard, personalization options, and more.

Apple said the first vehicles with support for the next-generation CarPlay experience will be announced in late 2023, with committed automakers including Acura, Audi, Ford, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche, Volvo, and others. Ahead of time, we have recapped five key features to expect from the new version of CarPlay.
Instrument Cluster Integration

The new CarPlay experience will provide integration with a vehicle's instrument cluster, including the speedometer, tachometer, odometer, fuel gauge, engine temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, and more. Apple says drivers will be able to choose from several gauge cluster designs and layouts, including brand‑specific options.
Climate Controls

You'll be able to access your vehicle's climate controls directly within the new version of CarPlay, allowing you to adjust the temperature of the A/C or heat, fan speed, heated seats, heated steering wheel, and other options.
Multi-Display Support

The new version of CarPlay will be able to appear across all of the displays in a vehicle, providing a consistent experience across the infotainment system, instrument cluster, and any additional screens on the dashboard. Apple says CarPlay will be tailored to each new vehicle model to accommodate unique screen shapes and layouts.
Widgets

Widgets will be a key part of the new CarPlay experience, offering at-a-glance information such as trip duration, fuel economy, distance traveled, calendar events, weather, phone calls, the status of a HomeKit-enabled garage door, and more. It will also be possible to view and scroll through the widgets within the instrument cluster.
FM Radio App

The new version of CarPlay will include an all-new Radio app that allows you to easily control the FM radio in your vehicle, such as to change the station.

All-New Apple CarPlay Launching This Year With These 5 New Features

At WWDC 2022 last June, Apple previewed the next generation of CarPlay, promising deeper integration with vehicle functions like A/C and FM radio,...

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The Brigand · 2023-03-13T08:39:20-0400

I suppose we can expect this in a McLaren in about 8 years then.

mzivtins · 2023-03-13T08:47:03-0400

I've kept my mouth tight on things like this before, but i cant hold it in anymore

Do people actually think it is a good idea to make your in car experience victim to toxic hardware and software obsolesce with the likes of Apple and Android?

German cars already suffer this by having bi-annual updates on model lines creating a worthless throw-away car culture where the point of a car is only to sell finance.

This post should be a great big fat warning to stay away from such mediocre crap.

Nothing ruins a supercar more than having a main feature be something that every basic bitch human being out there has. In my mind it is de-valuing the exotic market with the addition of utterly mundane features.

I can't for the life of me understand this weird obsession. Having some of the most beautifully engineered styling on the planet and ruining it with a UI that looks like it is made for stupid people

eMcL · 2023-03-13T08:49:51-0400

The Brigand said:
I suppose we can expect this in a McLaren in about 8 years then.

Optimist!😀

eMcL · 2023-03-13T08:55:14-0400

mzivtins said:
I've kept my mouth tight on things like this before, but i cant hold it in anymore

Do people actually think it is a good idea to make your in car experience victim to toxic hardware and software obsolesce with the likes of Apple and Android?

German cars already suffer this by having bi-annual updates on model lines creating a worthless throw-away car culture where the point of a car is only to sell finance.

This post should be a great big fat warning to stay away from such mediocre crap.

Nothing ruins a supercar more than having a main feature be something that every basic bitch human being out there has. In my mind it is de-valuing the exotic market with the addition of utterly mundane features.

I can't for the life of me understand this weird obsession. Having some of the most beautifully engineered styling on the planet and ruining it with a UI that looks like it is made for stupid people

Yes but we all have and use our phones so having the same interface on our cars keeps things familiar? KISS😀

invisiblewave · 2023-03-13T09:01:50-0400

eMcL said:
Yes but we all have and use our phones so having the same interface on our cars keeps things familiar? KISS😀

This is the exact opposite of keeping things simple.

mzivtins · 2023-03-13T09:06:02-0400

eMcL said:
Yes but we all have and use our phones so having the same interface on our cars keeps things familiar? KISS😀

How long before you start to see ads whilst driving?

invisiblewave · 2023-03-13T09:14:31-0400

mzivtins said:
How long before you start to see ads whilst driving?

It's a fair point, but this isn't about ads, it's about controlling the self-driving car market, which means it's only applicable to brands which have switched to an electric steering rack anyway.

eMcL · 2023-03-13T09:15:55-0400

mzivtins said:
How long before you start to see ads whilst driving?

Hmmm think safety regulations will block such things - at least while driving?

mzivtins · 2023-03-13T09:16:11-0400

invisiblewave said:
It's a fair point, but this isn't about ads, it's about controlling the self-driving car market, which means it's only applicable to brands which have switched to an electric steering rack anyway.

Ah ok, it makes perfect sense in that scenario, so excuse the rant

invisiblewave · 2023-03-13T09:22:48-0400

mzivtins said:
Ah ok, it makes perfect sense in that scenario, so excuse the rant

I completely agree with your rant. There's zero advantage to drivers to having either system so deeply integrated into the car's systems. All the advantages lie with the manufacturer and the tech supplier. It's a simple task to make the interface user-friendly without being so deeply embedded with the rest of the vehicle.

Firstkill · 2023-03-13T10:55:18-0400

Don’t have to plug the phone in or turn the d feature on?
But I do miss buttons and switches for hvac.

Hypurone · 2023-03-13T13:07:12-0400

GREAT! More shit for people to be doing OTHER than actually DRIVING their car in a somewhat competent manner, FFS!!

eMcL · 2023-03-13T13:27:42-0400

Firstkill said:
Don’t have to plug the phone in or turn the d feature on?
But I do miss buttons and switches for hvac.

Yes and McLaren can maintain their focus on making even better cars …..

ZombiePhysicist · 2023-03-13T14:13:29-0400

mzivtins said:
I've kept my mouth tight on things like this before, but i cant hold it in anymore

Do people actually think it is a good idea to make your in car experience victim to toxic hardware and software obsolesce with the likes of Apple and Android?

German cars already suffer this by having bi-annual updates on model lines creating a worthless throw-away car culture where the point of a car is only to sell finance.

This post should be a great big fat warning to stay away from such mediocre crap.

Nothing ruins a supercar more than having a main feature be something that every basic bitch human being out there has. In my mind it is de-valuing the exotic market with the addition of utterly mundane features.

I can't for the life of me understand this weird obsession. Having some of the most beautifully engineered styling on the planet and ruining it with a UI that looks like it is made for stupid people

Couldn’t disagree more. You’re comparing it to the raging”success” that is IRIS. We’re starving in the desert and someone threw us a ritz cracker here.

Also, here’s the great thing about android auto and CarPlay. Dont like it? Don’t use it. IRIS is there for you in all its glory. For others that don’t like IRIS (or other amazing Audi or re-skinned oem version of a lame interface they bought off the shelf), why not let them have the ritz cracker they prefer.

That said I do worry about apple/google moving beyond infotainment to the dashboard. It seems like they want to leverage their position to take power away from the manufacturer. But in many cases the manufacturers are just buying outside premade software that they just reskin anyway, so im not sure what to think about all of it.

Also agree with others. Some things need hard buttons. Volume. HVAC. A few things need no look tactile controls, and many other things are fine with a screen only UI. I don’t know any make that has nailed the perfect balance between the screen/buttons arenas.

That said I like your rant and to some degree agree with it. I’d prefer the brands would make their own great interfaces too. Just they’ve been abject failures at it forever.

eMcL · 2023-03-13T14:21:20-0400

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invisiblewave · 2023-03-13T14:29:04-0400

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This makes a lot of sense. Ferrari owners are much more likely to need Apple CarPlay. 😂 It was probably easier for them, too, because of the technology transfer from Fiat and Chrysler.

cars4enjoying · 2023-03-13T14:53:56-0400

One thing to consider when we start to see this type of integration is hopefully easier updates. Being able to fix the silly issues that plague lower volume cars like McLaren would be a real benefit I would like to see.

The reason why CarPlay is such a wanted feature IMO has many factors but familiarity and regular updates fixing issues and updating maps that evolve over time are some of the ones high on the list.

sailfly · 2023-03-13T16:08:36-0400

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Ferrari navigation already looks like the Apple Carplay mockups

gsxrian · 2023-03-14T07:08:13-0400

... and a prelude to FaaS (Features as a Service)

All-New Apple CarPlay

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