Screens are always within reach, even in our cars. But there are a few ways to safely use a screen behind the wheel, and one of them is CarPlay. With newer cars coming with larger and more screens, Apple has announced changes to its CarPlay system, including integration with a car's multiple displays, widgets, customizations, and car hardware control.
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CarPlay, described by Apple as “the ultimate copilot,” allows users to connect their iPhone to their car and enjoy Apple’s UI on the car’s display. Drivers can speak to Siri and give commands, use Maps and Music, and enjoy apps from their iPhone, including WhatsApp , Podcasts, News+, SiriusXM Radio, Audible , Pandora, Spotify , and more, directly on their car’s built-in display
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During WWDC 2022, Apple announced major changes coming to CarPlay, taking several steps forward by integrating multiple built-in displays at once. This means that if your car has an instrument cluster display (it houses the various screens and gauges that allow the driver to operate the vehicle), CarPlay and your iPhone will be front and center on your dashboard, displaying any incoming calls , directions from Maps, or even weather updates
In addition to providing a unified experience across all of your car's displays, the new CarPlay will allow users to customize their dashboard. It will display speed , fuel level, temperature , and other data.
This kind of vehicle integration with your iPhone also means that CarPlay will allow users to control the car 's hardware , change the temperature, change the radio station, activate heated seats — all without leaving Apple's interface
CarPlay users will also be able to have their widgets visible on their car screens, with content across all of the car's screens. Apple has promised that this content will fit seamlessly across the car's screens, regardless of the type of screen layout
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While Project Titan remains a R&D project, Apple says the first cars that will run next-generation CarPlay won't be announced until late next year. There's a good chance drivers will have to wait until 2024 or 2025 to get behind the wheel of next-generation CarPlay.
Information source: zdnet.com
