The two luxury carmakers showed their approaches to the updated and more fully integrated system, which Apple unveiled at WWDC22. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

Image: Apple, Porsche Apple is collaborating with automakers to bring brand-distinct CarPlay interfaces to their respective vehicles. The first brands involved are Porsche and Aston Martin, with both high-end performance vehicle manufacturers previewing the bespoke CarPlay interfaces to be featured prominently in upcoming models. Greg S. Fink for Car and Deriver: ‎ This next-generation CarPlay builds upon previous versions by integrating into all of the displays of a given vehicle and not just the central infotainment screen. Though the familiar CarPlay experience remains, multiple template options and special details ensure the interface reflects the ethos of a given brand. For instance, the preview of Porsche’s CarPlay interface shows that it features a trio of circular gauges in the cluster and…

Image: Apple, Porsche Apple is collaborating with automakers to bring brand-distinct CarPlay interfaces to their respective vehicles. The first brands involved are Porsche and Aston Martin, with both high-end performance vehicle manufacturers previewing the bespoke CarPlay interfaces to be featured prominently in upcoming models. Greg S. Fink for Car and Deriver: ‎ This next-generation CarPlay builds upon previous versions by integrating into all of the displays of a given vehicle and not just the central infotainment screen. Though the familiar CarPlay experience remains, multiple template options and special details ensure the interface reflects the ethos of a given brand. For instance, the preview of Porsche’s CarPlay interface shows that it features a trio of circular gauges in the cluster and…

Add Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to any vehicle with this affordable car touchscreen. It's the easiest way to add a CarPlay display. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

Earlier this year, General Motors (GM) announced plans to phase out Apple's CarPlay and Android Auto in its future electric vehicles, with the company instead relying on an infotainment system co-developed with Google. This has not been a popular decision with iPhone users, and today, GM provided some additional insight into the decision in a discussion with MotorTrend. According to Tim Babbitt, GM's head of product for infotainment, GM has driver safety in mind. CarPlay and Android Auto can have issues like bad connections, slow response times, compatibility issues, and connectivity problems, leading drivers to be distracted from the road with smartphone troubleshooting. Babbitt claims that drivers will be less likely to pick up their phones with a built-in system…

Hyundai's luxury brand Genesis has been gaining increasing attention over the course of its relatively short lifetime, and I recently had a chance to try out a 2023 Electrified GV70 SUV to see how the infotainment experience stacks up for an iPhone owner. My test vehicle was a high-end Prestige trim with a beautiful 14.5-inch widescreen center screen, complemented by a 12.3-inch all-digital driver display featuring autostereoscopic 3D technology, plus an additional head-up display for viewing key information without having to take your eyes off the road. Infotainment display The GV70's center display is mounted high on the dashboard and set back a decent amount, which puts it in a good spot for glancing at without having to look too…