As part of the WWDC24 (developers conference), Apple also revealed new images and specifications of the future generation of CarPlay, the software that allows you to manage some iPhone functions on the car display (here is our article with everything you need to know about CarPlay).
We’ve been talking about a new CarPlay for months and now it seems the time has come to understand what Cupertino intends to do with this technology. The official debut of the new CarPlay is expected by the end of the year on some Porsche and Aston Martin cars, while for integration into the vehicles of other brands it will be necessary to understand what intentions the various car manufacturers have.
From what we know so far, the new CarPlay will be a complete evolution compared to the current one. From a video released during WWDC24, the need to connect the iPhone to the infotainment system is obviously evident, but everything will be much more customizable and convenient.
Personalization will be one of the new features of the system, with CarPlay able to actually take control of the on-board display, showing details, including digital instruments, on any screen that the front passenger sees.
In addition to this, according to what Apple reported in a WWDC24 presentation, car manufacturers will be able to customize the user experience as they wish, modifying the interface and colors based on the style of their brand, as well as being able to access some substantial settings while driving, showing for example the active driving mode, details on the ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) or the rear camera view (for reversing).
As mentioned, the first cars to take advantage of the new CarPlay features will be unspecified Porsche and Aston Martin cars; car manufacturers will probably need to have adequate hardware (capable of communicating with the new CarPlay) and at best update the on-board software.
Voice control and other accessibility updates
CarPlay includes accessibility features, including Voice Control, Color Filters and Sound Recognition. Voice control allows you to use CarPlay and manage apps using only your voice. With Sound Recognition, deaf or hard-of-hearing people who drive or ride in a car can turn on notifications for sounds like horns and sirens. Color Filters help people with color blindness better view the CarPlay interface; Other vision assist features such as Bold Text and Large Text are also available.
Preliminary (beta) versions of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia and watchOS 11 are already available to developers. The beta tester versions will arrive in July. The definitive versions of the various systems they will arrive in the autumn (probably late September or early October).
For all the news revolving around iOS 18 the link to follow is this one.
