The next-generation of Apple CarPlay will only work wirelessly and it's set to take over the entire dashboard.
has been teasing the next generation of CarPlay since 2022, and during its annual developer's conference earlier this month the company said it would begin rolling out the new smartphone interface later this year.This ambitious update allows CarPlay to expand beyond the main infotainment screen, taking over instrument clusters and any other screens on dashboard, as the manufacturer permits.
In addition to the phone-based functions, a locally-run"overlay UI" handles things like turn signals and the odometer. These elements can be styled but otherwise run entirely on the car, according to the report. A"local UI" controls gauges, the look of which can be customized by automakers, although Apple will reportedly make its San Francisco font mandatory.
There's also a"punch-through UI" layer that lets automakers integrate their own interfaces with CarPlay, which could potentially address some automaker concerns that this new version of CarPlay cedes too much control to Apple, The Verge notes.Functions like backup-camera views, or even seat-massage controls, can be shown in CarPlay as they would normally be viewed without the system active.
Meanwhile, some automakers are cozying up to one of Apple's main rivals. Volvo, Polestar, GMC, Nissan, and Infiniti are adding Google built-in features, while General Motors is adopting Google infotainment systems that will
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