A new generation of Apple CarPlay will be released at the end of the year!

In daily life, if you are an Apple mobile phone user and someone who needs to drive frequently, then you! It will definitely not be unfamiliar!

CarPlay is a vehicle-mounted system released by Apple in the United States. It perfectly integrates the user's iOS device with the vehicle's machine. This not only improves the convenience of driving, but also largely replaces the old-fashioned interior of the car. navigation.

When CarPlay was first released, it was actually not well received by everyone. Even for a foreign system, many foreign car owners did not take it seriously. Perhaps CarPlay was not doing well at that time, but after generations of changes and innovations, the Geneva International Auto Show held on March 4, 2014, became the best showcase for CarPlay.

As a world-renowned automobile manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz has released photos of its C-Class models integrating CarPlay to intuitively demonstrate the functions that users can use while driving. In addition, automobile manufacturers such as Ferrari, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota will also demonstrate the integrated interfaces of their models and CarPlay one by one.

By then, CarPlay has become famous and its usage rate has skyrocketed!

CarPlay may not be the best car system, but when it comes to second place, who dares to say first?

Although the early use of CarPlay did not develop many functions, after the Geneva Motor Show in March 2014, CarPlay completed its shell.

The official version of iOS 7.1 was released, which is the first major version update after the official release of iOS 7. One of the highlights is the in-car CarPlay system. As long as the user's iPhone is connected to the car with CarPlay enabled, it can support "phone calls" , "Music", "Map", "Message" and third-party audio applications, and can be controlled through Siri, the car's touch screen, providing operating system support for CarPlay.

In future developments, it was updated again on June 13, 2016 (currently iOS 10); on June 5, 2018, Apple CarPlay began to support third-party navigation, including Baidu Maps, Height Maps, Waze and Google Maps. Smooth operation, easy-to-understand UI and operation that can be adapted to more third-party software have doubled the experience for more and more consumers.

Although subsequent major manufacturers have begun to counteract CarPlay for mobile phone users who do not use it, but systems such as Android Auto, Baidu CarLife, and Hongmeng OS still cannot compete with Apple CarPlay based on a more subjective evaluation. Of course, it is worth noting that the Hongmeng os system built by Huawei is indeed very powerful, but because there are fewer models on the market, it covers a narrow range. When it comes to the true strength of the system, Hongmeng os does have the strength to compete with it. But the one that has received the most praise is still the technically powerful/easy-to-use CarPlay.

In recent days, Apple has officially announced that a new generation of CarPlay system will be launched by the end of the year. The new technology updated this time has opened a greater distance from other previous systems! Judging from the information released so far, there are as many as 14 car brands supporting this system, including Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche, Nissan, Ford, Volvo, Lincoln, Land Rover, Infiniti, etc.

This upgrade includes the ability to send content to multiple displays in the vehicle; including multimedia central control screens, digital instrument panels, entertainment displays, etc.; CarPlay can directly control radios, air conditioners, etc. to adjust the interior environment of the vehicle. ; Users can operate in-car equipment such as radios and air conditioners without launching the current CarPlay interface.

In addition, this improvement also adds the ability to obtain vehicle data, which can seamlessly display driving speed, fuel level, interior temperature and more instrument information. Users can also choose different instrument panels and display interfaces, and the overall function It is even more beautiful and richer than the original dial that comes with the vehicle. In terms of new support for widgets, users will be able to view quick-view information on weather apps and music apps directly on the vehicle’s dashboard.

Apple Recruitment

Prior to this, using a mobile phone to connect the car's Bluetooth was basically sufficient for most users. However, with the increase in the number of screens inside vehicles, mobile phone brands as system manufacturers have a broader space for development. According to current news, Apple has recruited automotive software engineers in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. Its main responsibility is to help partner car companies provide integration support and assist developers in completing Apple's system certification. Perhaps in the near future, we can see self-owned brand models equipped with this system.

As for CarPlay; for someone who has used iOS for decades, it may not be a necessity in life, but it does make a big contribution in increasing the convenience of life and driving safety. The editor has also experienced Baidu CarLife and Android Auto. The overall experience...emmm...you can understand it yourself! Hongmeng os is indeed a strong system, smooth to use and rich in functions, but it is not equipped with many models, so I still hope to see Hongmeng in more models in the future; let’s see the light of technology of domestic brands.