Forget about iPhone vs Android, the next battle between Apple and Google will be in the car.
At Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) this morning, it was announced that the next generation of CarPlay would be deeply integrated into newer cars than the current, phone-based system.
With a central infotainment display, the next-generation carplay system will integrate with complementary screens used to control things like driver readouts and climate.
Owners will be able to customize their dials, for example, in the same way they can customize the face of an Apple Watch. In addition to a generally clean, phone-inspired design, Apple seems to have taken inspiration from older cars, including the analog-style dial.
The update will feature more customizable infotainment home screens than ever before, with iPad-style widgets boasting.
Apple says the system is designed to integrate not only landscape-based readouts, but also a range of screen sizes and shapes, and has confirmed Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Nissan, Ford, Audi, Honda, Volvo, Renault, Infiniti. . , And Polyester is working to integrate the updated system into their next generation vehicles.
The first cars featuring the system will be launched by the end of 2023 It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post.
Google’s competitor to the more deeply integrated CarPlay is Android Automotive 7 It is already being used in Volvo, Polyester and Stalantis products and is basically a software base on which a manufacturer can build their own infotainment system.
It does not currently support Apple CarPlay on Volvo and Polyester products, although the brand says it will change with an update.