Bojan Vrbnjak
Porsche and Aston Martin have presented what the system will look like in their future models.
Apple CarPlay will become even better with the help of car manufacturers, Porsche in Aston Martin but they are at the forefront of the coming changes. Now you can C (along with a competitive system Android Auto) projects apps and content onto a compatible car's central display, and from next year this feature will be able to take over all screens in the car, including dashboard.
The next major version of the system Apple CarPlay will enable projecting images onto all screens in the car and not just on the central touch screen, as is possible today. The system will also obtain information from car sensors.
Porsche has published a mockup of what the next generation of the system will look like C in its upcoming cars, and that's a lot more than what's currently available. On center screen the usual app drawer is still present, Apple's and the projection function is also responsible for the placement of the three dials behind the steering wheel and the columns of content that appear on the passenger display. According to reports Car and Driver will be an improved system C was able to take advantage of the car's sensors and obtain information such as outside temperature, tire pressure, car gear, engine speed and others.
Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), asserts that the connected phones iPhone they do not store or track this data from the vehicle. In other words, the default infotainment system and the digital gauges in the car become irrelevant when you plug in iPhone. Map updates were due to the system C already a thing of the past, the new generation brings a new customization experience – think different car-independent color themes and layouts stored on your phone. You have two Porsches? Excellent! Connect your phone to both and get the same experience.
Also Aston Martin presented a mock-up showing similar scenario, although the British brand only included in its presentation two screens – digital meter display and traditional touch screen on the center console. Nevertheless, it is CarPlay at Aston look different than at Porsche, which once again emphasizes the possibilities of customization. German manufacturer The sports car maker did not say which models will be the first to benefit from the new and improved system Apple CarPlay, but it is Aston Martin let the cat out of the bag and said that its latest infotainment system - which will be standard in the new model DB12 – compatible with this technology.
On the other hand General Motors considers the removal of systems C in Android Auto from its new models a good thing, since reduces distractions, which are distracting. Experience Kevin Williams s Chevrolet Blazer EV in By Brett T. Evans with Motor1.com they speak differently.
