Apple's next-generation CarPlay system was first teased last year at WWDC and now we’re seeing a first look at how automakers have leveraged the new customizable interface. Unlike its predecessor, this next version of CarPlay will rely on the host vehicle to provide driving-specific data, such as tire pressure information, while the connected iPhone will...
General Motors (GM) has recently faced backlash following its announcement earlier this year to phase out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its new electric vehicles (EVs) and future products. The decision, initially met with confusion and criticism, was further explained in a conversation with MotorTrend. GM's head of product for infotainment, Tim Babbitt, provided...
Uber has announced a significant upgrade to its driver app, making it compatible with Apple CarPlay. This new feature, effective today, allows all Uber drivers using an iPhone to operate the Uber driver app directly from their vehicle's dashboard. Previously, Uber was testing the CarPlay version in beta but now it’s widely available. This integration...
Back in February, Uber started rolling out Apple CarPlay support for its Uber Driver app, making it so much easier for drivers to seamlessly use the app in their vehicles. At the time, the rollout was limited to the U.S. only, and Uber Canada told us it was only for those down south at the...
Automaker Ford says it remains committed to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its vehicles, unlike other carmakers that are making their own software, such as Tesla and General Motors. According to Ford CEO Jim Farley yesterday, speaking to the Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern at the WSJ Future conference, the leader said the majority...
Using the Domino's iOS app on Apple CarPlay, customers are able to order their favourite pizza from their car without waiting in long drive-thru lines.
Microsoft Teams has rolled out an update to its iOS app to now support the joining of meetings from the new meetings view on Apple CarPlay. The company first announced this feature back in mid-February, saying it would roll out in mid-March. An update to the Microsoft Teams iOS app yesterday now mentions, "Join meetings...
General Motors (GM) is planning to stop offering Apple CarPlay and Android Auto technologies in future electric vehicles (EVs), starting with the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, the company confirmed to Reuters. Instead, GM will be developing its own in-vehicle infotainment systems in partnership with Google, a project underway since 2019. The legacy automaker is accelerating a...
Apple CarPlay makes it easy for anyone with an iPhone to manage messages, music, maps and more from supported automobiles, and soon Uber’s Driver app will support the latter. According to an email sent to Uber drivers, the latter’s app will soon support CarPlay in the U.S., with a full rollout by the end of...
