Is Next Generation Apple CarPlay Still Coming? Apple Says Yes, But I Am Not So Sure
Yesterday, Apple did something that I have rarely seen. They put out a statement to sites like MacRumors that they are still working with “several” carmakers to bring out the next generation of Apple CarPlay.
Keep in mind that this next generation of Apple CarPlay was supposed to be rolling out right now.
To be honest, this has the feel of AirPower. Remember that? Apple announced it. Apple missed their 2018 ship date. Apple stopped talking about it. Then Apple killed it. Next generation Apple CarPlay is going in that direction. And I think Apple will eventually kill it. I say that because you would think that any carmaker who really wants next generation CarPlay would have jumped on board and announced that one or more of their cars are going to have next generation Apple CarPlay by now. But you have heard absolutely nothing from any carmaker on the planet. What’s more, Apple hasn’t named a single carmaker who’s jumped on board.
That’s not good.
The fact that no carmaker has admitted to be part of next generation Apple CarPlay, nor has Apple said who is part of this, says to me that few if any carmakers have signed on. And if that continues, I cannot see how Apple can roll this out. Thus it seems highly likely to me that next generation CarPlay is going to get killed by Apple if there isn’t significant movement soon. That would be a shame for everyone. Customers, Apple, carmakers, everyone.
Apple CarPlay is great and I would love to see a major overhaul. But as things stand, I don’t see that happening. Though I am always free to be proven wrong. Let’s hope that Apple does prove me wrong.
March 9, 2025 at 12:45 pm
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