First Vehicles With Next-Generation Apple CarPlay Announced Ahead of 2024 Launch

[Chuckeee]

Volkswagen and Audi share a significant degree of parts and design commonality with Porsche. I think it’s highly unlikely they would have vastly different entertainment systems over the long term. I would suspect that if the system is successful in Porsche, we will be seeing them in VW’s and Audi by 2026

 

[vipergts2207]

Aston Martin and Porsche today previewed the first vehicle dashboards with support for Apple's next-generation CarPlay experiencem

Oh Aston Martin and Porsche. So we’ll all be experiencing this very soon then. 😆

I just converted my CarPlay to wireless and added MagSafe charging earlier this week.

 

[AppleTO]

Curious as to what you can and can't do without your phone connected, wirelessly I'm assuming. Can you sign into the car with your AppleID directly, using a car's cellular connection?

 

[tfresquezdxs]

wish GM was on that list. sadly there going in the complete opposite with their CarPlay removal plans

 

[darngooddesign]

Kinda of scary knowing this is "version 1.0" ... operating one's car!

Its not CarPlay 1.0 and its not really operating your car any more than CarPlay does now.

Not particularly scary.

 

[vtstarck]

Has Apple said if this redesigned interface will come to older cars? I’m not talking about dashboard and radio integration or any of that new stuff. I’m talking about the visual design choices. It seems odd to me if Apple doesn’t update current-gen CarPlay if only so they don’t have to manage two interfaces.

 

[Rogifan]

i don't mind touch screens for the radio and navigation, but for car controls, nothing beats knobs and buttons that you don't have to look at to use.

This. 👆🏻 All touchscreen is dumb and forces you to look away which is dangerous when driving.

 

[ender21]

I would take a plaid over any Porsche EV any day of the well. Tesla does the EV thing, imo, better than any other EV manufacturer. As far as carplay, yes it would be great in a Tesla, but right now the only option is after market units. Other than that the Tesla infotainment integration is superb.

It's looking at opposite sides of the same coin. Some enthusiasts want the automotive expertise that comes from decades of experience, and then buy-in to an EV version of that. Others may prefer the ostensibly edge-cutting efficiency of an EV and then building a decent ride with that as the lynchpin. I've owned both and I would say that Model 3/Y are high-end Honda/Acura levels of ride/build satisfaction though miles more efficient, and S/X start to approach the amenities I expect to see for the price point. Tesla definitely has the edge on efficiency and the charging network is vastly superior. However, when I open the trunk or front trunk, the metal feels as thin and easily bendable as an entry-level car, though. Mind you that's not necessarily a knock, if done well. It's par for the course if you want to get as efficient as possible. The Porsche, on the other hand, feels robust and solid, though heavier. Which also makes sense given it is less efficient. The consumer just needs to pick their preference.

 

[charlesdayton]

I’m not a driver but I’d take a Porsche over a Tesla any day of the week.

I would take a Hyundai over a Tesla!

 

[satchmo]

Apple should provide an interface for those busy aircraft cockpits.

They could call it AirPl…oh wait. 😛

 

[dontwalkhand]

Apple should provide an interface for those busy aircraft cockpits.

They could call it AirPl…oh wait. 😛

If Apple were to design an aircraft cockpit, it would probably just be a single iPad in the middle, a la Tesla Model 3.

 

[contacos]

I am always surprised so much touch screen is allowed when phones (rightfully so) aren’t to be operated while driving

 

[Johnny907]

way better than tesla's junky, buggy software. can't wait to throw it away and get a porsche.

Spoken like someone that's never driven the former, and couldn't afford either anyway.

 

[Robert.Walter]

LoL at GM’s plans to drop CarPlay.

 

[vipergts2207]

Spoken like someone that's never driven the former, and couldn't afford either anyway.

Don't Tesla's start under $40k, new? Hardly unattainable.

 

[macpro2000]

I was lucky enough to find a 2020 Taycan with the options at the price I was finally able to buy at, and the dash is definitely nice (the far right display is an option.).

Porsche and Apple have already implemented a few of the next-gen Carplay functions like climate control, but I'm not sure how I feel about them yet. I need to get into the weeds sorting it out more a bit, I think. At first glance they are not intuitive and probably not indicative of what the full next-gen Carplay rollout will be like either - though some of those tiles on-screen in the pictures above match what I'm seeing on my display as well. But I also am not put-off by Porsche's own UI either, since it integrates Apple Music and Apple Podcasts natively. Mostly Carplay will be for road trip nav and occasional voice-to-message.

I agree. My 23 Cayenne S now has the CarPlay functions like climate control and it's no unintuitive you would have to WANT to use it. I'd rather just use the Porsche controls. Easier and work seamless.

 

[Skyscraperfan]

CarPlay just does not fit for a premium product like a Porsche. I hope Porsche does not adjust its display design just to make it look best on CarPlay.

 

[bigboy29]

Meanwhile over at GM...

 

[I7guy]

It's looking at opposite sides of the same coin. Some enthusiasts want the automotive expertise that comes from decades of experience, and then buy-in to an EV version of that. Others may prefer the ostensibly edge-cutting efficiency of an EV and then building a decent ride with that as the lynchpin. I've owned both and I would say that Model 3/Y are high-end Honda/Acura levels of ride/build satisfaction though miles more efficient, and S/X start to approach the amenities I expect to see for the price point. Tesla definitely has the edge on efficiency and the charging network is vastly superior. However, when I open the trunk or front trunk, the metal feels as thin and easily bendable as an entry-level car, though. Mind you that's not necessarily a knock, if done well. It's par for the course if you want to get as efficient as possible. The Porsche, on the other hand, feels robust and solid. Which also makes sense given it is less efficient. The consumer just needs to pick their preference.

I’m not necessarily disagreeing with your opinion, but the mass-market for cars (even though thread references Porsche) is not the $110K line in the sand and above. Porsche will never offer a mass market price for its cars.

While the M3/MY may be high-end Honda/Acura levels of ride/build satisfaction; the engineering is amazing in these vehicles. And to your point with almost every manufacturer selling at least one model of an EV (more or less successfully) pick your vehicle based on your pros and cons.

 

[webkit]

S/X start to approach the amenities I expect to see for the price point.

The "price points" changed a lot this year. The retail base price, excluding potential inventory discounts, of a Model S went from $104,990 to $74,990. Similar with the Model X which went from $120,990 to $79,990. Really hurt the resale values for those who bought at the peak.

 

[DeepIn2U]

way better than tesla's junky, buggy software. can't wait to throw it away and get a porsche.

Yeah that Porsche implementation looks really nice!

Aston Martin looks very utilitarian but they're still on the buttons tip, the Valkayrie being major tiny screens though. The screenshot Looks like it's from the Vantage aka Spectre 007 car.

 

[Unregistered 4U]

Depends on how good the voice side of it is? If you don't have to take your hands off the wheel and can just press a button on the wheel and adjust more things that would normally take your mind/eyes/hands away from driving... Maybe. If the customization of the dash allows for better readability, better at a glance discovery of the info you want? Maybe.

I'm team buttons, dials, knobs, switches ... But, if automakers are going to shove all this touchscreen crap down our throats, I'd prefer CarPlay over any of the other options I've used (in rental cars, family member cars, etc)

Time will tell.

I’m guessing this opens Siri to the non-driving aspects of car control. There won’t be a way to enable/disable cruise control or the exterior lights, but “Tune to -named station- on the Radio”, “Turn off A/C”, “Turn on driver heated seat” are things that could be covered.

 

[Apple Fan 2008]

 

[ignatius345]

You'll be able to access your vehicle's climate controls directly within the new version of CarPlay, allowing you to adjust the temperature of the A/C or heat, fan speed, heated seats, heated steering wheel, and other options.

You know what else lets me access my vehicle's climate controls? Physical, tactile buttons and dials.

 

[webkit]

Don't Tesla's start under $40k, new? Hardly unattainable.

Yes. New Teslas start at around $40,000 (before any potential inventory discounts) and can drop from there depending on federal and/or state and/or local tax credits someone may qualify for.