Volvo is strengthening its commitment to CarPlay, according to Anders Bell, the company's chief engineering and technology officer.
In an interview with The Drive this week, Bell promised that Volvo will continue to offer CarPlay and Android Auto in its, including electric vehicles.
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'Yes, we definitely will,' said Bell when asked if Volvo would continue to support CarPlay. 'It's part of our culture. We want to integrate it into your digital life, not impose something on you. We need to adapt to you, whatever your digital ecosystem as a customer. You make your choices.'
One thing that's not clear is whether Volvo will support CarPlay Ultra. Interestingly, the automaker was listed as an initial partner for Apple's CarPlay Ultra, but the Financial Times reported last year that it had decided not to support the platform.
In this week's interview, Bell said that Volvo has worked to develop a 'very good Apple CarPlay integration'.
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Volvo: Supports CarPlay but is also working on its own system
Volvo's long-term goal is to offer the 'best all-natural experience' with its own infotainment system, Bell explained. 'But if you want to have Android Auto, or if you want to have Apple CarPlay, we need to have the best integration. It's like the customer has to choose.'
Volvo's comments come as GM insists it made the right decision to remove CarPlay from all of its cars. FordSherry House reaffirmed commitment the automaker's, as did Volvo.
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Volvo this week also unveiled its new EX60 SUV, as reported by Electrek. The EX60 SUV will offer a native Apple Music app, including support for Spatial Audio.
