Porsche, the renowned automotive manufacturer, has just unveiled a significant update to its CarPlay support, positioning itself as a pioneer in providing seamless access to vehicle functions through CarPlay. By integrating with the My Porsche app on iPhones, Porsche owners can now effortlessly control various features, such as climate settings, directly from the CarPlay infotainment…
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Polestar, the renowned Swedish automaker, has just made an exciting announcement that is sure to delight tech-savvy car enthusiasts. The company is rolling out a comprehensive software update to all existing Polestar 2 vehicles, introducing new and enhanced Apple CarPlay features. One of the most notable additions is the inclusion of full-screen Apple Maps, seamlessly…
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Porsche has exciting news for Taycan owners in the United States as it partners with Apple Maps to enhance the driving experience. The luxury automaker announced today that Taycan models will now integrate Apple Maps EV routing in CarPlay, offering a seamless navigation system that guides users to nearby electric vehicle charging facilities. With the…
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Ford CEO Jim Farley has confirmed that the company has no plans to drop support for CarPlay due to its immense popularity among Ford customers. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern, Farley revealed that 70% of Ford’s customers in the US are Apple customers, which makes it imperative for Ford to continue supporting…
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Apple’s CarPlay software platform is now available in more than 800 vehicle models sold in the United States, according to a recent update on the company’s website. The figure represents an increase of over 200 models from the previous tally of 600, indicating the increasing popularity of in-car software among drivers. CarPlay is a software…
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Rivian is actively testing support for Apple Watch to serve as a key for R1T and R1S vehicles, according to the company’s head of software development, Wassym Bensaid. While the details on this feature and timeline have not yet been shared, it is on Rivian’s roadmap for a future software update. Apple offers its own…
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Domino’s Pizza has announced a new integration with Apple CarPlay, enabling customers to place pickup orders without ever leaving their vehicles. The feature is available to U.S. customers, who will need to download the Domino’s app for iPhone and access it through CarPlay. To place an order using CarPlay, customers can select either “Tap to…
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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has stated that the company has no plans to adopt Apple’s CarPlay platform. CarPlay is available on the majority of cars today, including electric vehicles from companies such as Ford and Polestar, but Rivian, alongside Tesla, is one of the notable holdouts. During an interview on the Waveform podcast with MKBHD,…
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General Motors (GM) has announced plans to phase out third-party systems such as Apple’s CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto from its vehicles, in favor of its own infotainment system developed in collaboration with Google. The move will enable GM to collect more data on how people drive and charge their electric vehicles. It also allows…
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Luxury electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid has finally introduced wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which are now available as standard features on its connectivity suite. The news was confirmed on Twitter via a short teaser video, and the company’s website has been updated to include details about the wireless CarPlay integration. The Glass Cockpit display…