Apple originally introduced a new version of CarPlay with iOS 16 at the WWDC 2022 developer conference. The Cupertino company has now announced that the new generation of CarPlay will finally arrive next year. The whole thing has been developed in collaboration with Porsche and Aston Martin.
Porsche: Apple takes charge of CarPlay design
There will be some fundamental differences with previous CarPlay, as the software will be able to take over the entire car cockpit. The new CarPlay system will then run on the digital instrument cluster, central display and passenger display. Software design will also change. Some design elements from the two companies are intended to be “merged”. Those known from Porsche are particularly interesting The nugget-master coordination with Apple’s signature icons and fonts.
Aston Martin: Classic elegance meets modernity
Aston Martin takes a similar approach to Porsche Custom design elements Used for digital instrument cluster, while The central display is similar to the current CarPlay design Similarly here too, Apple’s influence is clearly visible in media playback and fonts. However, Aston Martin limits itself Two screens And passengers do without display.
The next generation of CarPlay will require an iPhone to use and will not track and/or store vehicle data. Apple insists that the software uses vehicle-specific data for display, but it is does not save.
Availability and market launch
when Porsche doesn’t have a specific date yet To introduce the new CarPlay system, Aston Martin plans to offer the technology on the DB12 Coupé and DB12 Volante next year. Prices for both cars start at around 250,000 euros – Ouch.
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