Get turn-by-turn navigation, listen to YouTube and watch movies with this wireless CarPlay adapter and in-car streaming device. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

Apple CarPlay (Image: Apple, Porsche) Michael Waldron bought a $62,000 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV last November, he was enamored with the electric SUV’s “radiant red” paint and deluxe interior with slick displays stretched across the dash. There was one big thing missing: Apple CarPlay. Austin Carr and David Welch for Bloomberg News: ‎ For tens if not hundreds of millions of drivers, CarPlay has become the default home screen of the center console, an iPhone-enabled grid of apps available in vehicles ranging from Fords to Ferraris. According to Apple, as of 2022, 79% of US car buyers would only consider purchasing cars that were CarPlay compatible. At first, Waldron, an iPhone user, kind of liked Ultifi’s software, which came with…

An in-depth Bloomberg report today resurfaced General Motors' decision to replace Apple CarPlay with its own software. Last year, GM announced that it planned to forgo Apple ‌CarPlay‌ in its new electric vehicles, starting with the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV. Instead, the automaker introduced a proprietary infotainment platform, aiming to control and customize the digital experience within its vehicles. This transition is part of GM's strategic pivot toward enhancing its software capabilities and establishing a stronger digital services revenue stream. However, the change has not been without its hurdles, with numerous customers and automotive reviewers reporting technical issues and a steep learning curve associated with the new system. ‌CarPlay‌ has become a staple of most new vehicles, offering drivers a…

On April 22, 2013, the iBeetle arrived. A collaboration between Cupertino and Volkswagen produced a car "stylistically linked" to Apple (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

Apple CarPlay (Image: Apple, Porsche) Apple’s new CarPlay interface was originally designed to fend off Android, but now, after the decade-long Project Titan(ic) ended in ignoble failure, it’s Apple’s last hope to conquer the automotive industry. Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News: ‎ Now that Apple has shelved plans for its own car, CarPlay has arguably taken on even more importance: It’s the company’s only hope of seriously cracking the automotive market. When Apple decided to revamp CarPlay, it was worried about Android… [A] few years after both Android Auto and CarPlay hit the market, Google took a major leap by introducing Android Automotive. Though this software doesn’t look radically different than Android Auto, it’s installed in the car itself. That…

It has been nearly two years since Apple first previewed next-generation CarPlay at WWDC 2022, and it has still yet to become available in any vehicles. Below, we recap the latest information about the upcoming software system. Apple's render of next-generation CarPlay from WWDC 2022 Next-generation CarPlay will have deeper integration with a vehicle's instrument cluster, climate controls, FM radio, and more. It will also support multiple displays across the dashboard, and offer a variety of personalization options. Launch Timing Aston Martin and Porsche previewed their customized next-generation CarPlay designs in December. Aston Martin said it would release its first vehicles with next-generation CarPlay support in 2024, including a new model of its high-end DB12 sports car. Porsche did not…