The deployment of Apple CarPlay 2.0 will begin, first at Porsche and Aston Martin. In both cases, the interface is truly dreamy.
During the 2022 edition of WWDC, a conference dedicated to developers, Apple presented the new generation of CarPlay – its interface available in cars. Since then, the Cupertino company has been rather silent on the subject (no mention during WWDC 2023), leaving doubt about imminent availability, or even availability at all. It will actually be for 2024, announces Car and Driver in an article published on December 20.
To take advantage of this CarPlay 2.0, you will have to own an iPhone, of course, but, more complicated, an Aston Martin. The British manufacturer, official supplier of James Bond, has announced that the new CarPlay will be compatible with the infotainment of 2024 cars. Models like the DB12 Coupe and the DB12 Volante are affected. A (very small) problem? Their price exceeds 200,000 euros.
Porsche and Aston Martin will adopt the new Apple CarPlay
The other manufacturer to adopt the new CarPlay will be Porsche, but the launch timing is more vague than Aston Martin. It should still be remembered that Porsche took the lead a few months ago with an update to its application which allows CarPlay to offer more features. It’s not yet version 2.0, but we’re on the right track — at least for premium vehicles.
Important point to note: Aston Martin and Porsche will not offer the same experience with CarPlay 2.0. The Apple interface is versatile enough to adapt to different interiors and, above all, respect the atmosphere desired by the manufacturers. For example, at Porsche, we keep the display made up of circles behind the steering wheel. In the official image, we also notice that CarPlay is capable of being deployed on three screens. In an Aston Martin, the experience will be completely different, which proves that the integration will be optimal.
This CarPlay 2.0 will be much more than a secondary screen for your smartphone, giving access to applications that we love (GPS, music, etc.). The objective is to communicate with the car to also display data related to driving (speed, range, tire pressure, etc.). Ultimately, CarPlay 2.0 replaces native infotainment, while it coexists with the current version. “ Apple makes a point of saying that the connected iPhone will not store or track information sent by the car “, we can read.
CarPlay, like Android Automotive, is a big boon for car manufacturers, who can abandon what they know less about (the software part) to concentrate on what they master (the driving experience) . Renault and Volvo have already opted for this approach by partnering with Google.
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