Le lancement officiel de la première voiture de Xiaomi est imminent, mais avant cela, on en sait désormais un peu plus à son sujet. D’après un organisme de certification, celle-ci sera compatible avec Apple CarPlay. Cela fait maintenant plusieurs années que Xiaomi prépare une voiture électrique, et celle-ci avait d’ailleurs déjà été aperçue sur les […]
Read MoreA few months ago, Volvo and Polestar announced updates for their infotainment systems to support dual-screen Apple Maps displays from CarPlay, allowing a supplementary Apple Maps view to appear in the driver display separate from the main infotainment screen. While an increasing number of vehicles are supporting text-based Apple Maps navigation prompts in the driver […]
Read MoreAAwireless, un adaptateur sans fil pour Android Auto, vient de recevoir une mise à jour de taille. Désormais, le dongle est également compatible avec Apple CarPlay. Attention toutefois, le support est encore en phase de bêta et souffre donc encore de quelques bugs gênants. On vous explique comment en profiter. Crédits : 123RF Si vous souhaitez […]
Read MoreThe results from last week’s poll are in and it’s clear that Android Auto is the leading car software choice for those of you that drive. Google’s solution captured over 50% of all votes while Apple CarPlay comes at a distant second with just over 17% of the pie. Android Auto and CarPlay are clearly […]
Read MoreAt WWDC 2022 Apple revealed that almost all new cars (98%) support CarPlay and that 79% of new buyers specifically seek it out as a feature. But some auto makers aren’t happy with this arrangement as GM announced its plan to ditch CarPlay and Android Auto in favor of a new, custom solution. To be […]
Read MoreEarlier this year, General Motors revealed it is planning to phase out support for CarPlay and Android Auto in all of its electric vehicles, citing the need for tighter integration with the vehicle as GM rolls out a new infotainment system co-developed with Google. With this week’s high-profile unveiling of the $130,000+ Cadillac Escalade IQ […]
Read MorePorsche today announced an updated My Porsche App that adds new vehicle functionality to the CarPlay experience in Porsche vehicles. With the app integration, audio, climate, comfort, lighting, and entertainment functions can be controlled directly in CarPlay. According to Porsche, car owners can use the combined My Porsche App and CarPlay feature to do things […]
Read MoreApple is introducing new functionality for almost every iPhone app and feature with iOS 17, and CarPlay hasn’t been left out. We haven’t seen the total overhaul of CarPlay that Apple promised last year as of yet, but there are a handful of new features. SharePlay for the Music App SharePlay works with the Apple […]
Read MoreCarPlay didn’t receive much attention during the WWDC keynote, but the iPhone-based software platform did receive a few new features with iOS 17, including SharePlay support in the Music app and real-time electric vehicle charging station availability. SharePlay support in the Music app allows all passengers in a car to control what music is playing […]
Read MoreSwedish automaker Polestar today announced that it is releasing a software update to all existing Polestar 2 vehicles to add new Apple CarPlay features, including full-screen Apple Maps in the driver display. Polestar appears to be the second automaker to support display of Apple Maps and navigation information projected from CarPlay in the drivers display. […]
Read MorePorsche today announced that Taycan models in the United States are adopting Apple Maps EV routing in CarPlay, a feature that will direct Taycan owners to nearby electric vehicle charging facilities. The Apple Maps EV Routing option will allow Taycan users to plan travel routes that include stops for charging. Prior to now, Taycan owners […]
Read MoreGeneral Motors (GM) has hired Mike Abbott, a former Apple executive responsible for the company’s cloud services division, to lead a new software unit, just over a month after the automaker announced the controversial move to phase out Apple CarPlay on new vehicles (via CNBC). After working at tech companies such as Twitter, Microsoft, and […]
Read MoreFord CEO Jim Farley said that Ford has no plans to drop support for CarPlay due to its popularity with Ford customers. He made the comment in an interview with The Wall Street Journal‘s Joanna Stern. “70 percent of our Ford customers in the U.S. are Apple customers. Why would I go to an Apple […]
Read MoreCarPlay is now available in more than 800 vehicle models sold in the U.S., according to a recently updated page on Apple’s website. Until last week, the page said the in-car software platform was available in more than 600 vehicle models. Apple added many 2023 and 2024 vehicle models to the list as part of […]
Read MoreDomino’s Pizza today announced that customers in the U.S. can now place a pickup order using Apple CarPlay. However, you can’t freely choose toppings in the car, as the functionality is only available for preselected or recently placed orders. To get started, download the Domino’s app for the iPhone, open the app on CarPlay, and […]
Read MoreGeneral Motors (GM) will phase out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its vehicles starting this year, shifting to a built-in infotainment system co-developed with Google (via Reuters). GM owns Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC in the United States. It will stop offering Apple CarPlay and Android Auto starting with the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, which […]
Read MoreiOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, and macOS 13.3 were released today with several new features for Apple’s Podcasts app across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and CarPlay. First, a new Channels menu in the Podcasts app provides a list of podcast channels all in one place on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A channel allows a creator […]
Read MoreEvery Lucid Air electric vehicle now comes standard with wireless CarPlay from Apple, Lucid Motors announced today. With wireless CarPlay support, Lucid Air owners who are iPhone users will see their iPhone connect to CarPlay automatically when entering the car without the need to plug in. CarPlay provides access to Apple Maps, Apple Music, Messages, […]
Read MoreApple today announced that iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, and macOS 13.3 will include several new features for its Podcasts app across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and CarPlay. The software updates were released in beta today and will be available to the public in the spring. First, a new Channels menu in the Podcasts app will […]
Read MoreUber is adding CarPlay support to its Driver app, allowing the iPhone app to be accessed from a vehicle’s dashboard display, according to TechCrunch. The report says CarPlay integration should be available to all Uber drivers in the U.S. by the end of the month. Image Credit: Uber via TechCrunch As on the iPhone, the […]
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