Apple first showcased the next generation of CarPlay at WWDC 2022, alongside the iOS 16 update. More than two years later, we have yet to see CarPlay 2 appear in any vehicle. Rumors and leaks help to provide insights about what kind of software Apple could build for a car. However, Apple is looking to widen the scope of CarPlay and wants to be able to control every screen in a car with its system.

More About the Upcoming Next-Gen Apple CarPlay

In the 2024 CarPlay, will connect perfectly with the dashboard of our car such as the speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge, tachometer oil pressure, and temperature. Since the overall brand is still the boss, interior designers will be able to draw on custom graphics and layouts that evoke the form of a particular brand. This provides a bespoke experience that allows drivers to select from an assortment of gauge cluster designs.

Apple CarPlay is also expanding to cover the entire dashboard — even when you have multiple displays, your various gauges, and your infotainment system will all show as one continuous screen. That display would also be customizable for different screen shapes and layouts so that manufacturers can better stick to their brand aesthetics as they see fit. Apple was allegedly in talks with game developers about working on Apple-TV games.

Further Apple CarPlay interface refinements include the ability to control a car’s climate from the main home screen. Users may be able to control temperature settings and fan speed and monitor electric vehicle conditions, such as charge level. There will be integration with parking assist rear cameras as well. Widgets will play a central role in the new CarPlay, delivering at-a-glance information such as weather, trip details, and fuel economy.

You will soon be able to control HomeKit-compatible devices from your car. The new CarPlay, meanwhile, will be fully wireless and completely ditch the cable to your iPhone. This change will enable real-time data integration from the car to support functionality and reduce startup lag on the vehicle. However, the use of wireless connections may create obstacles to stability.

Alongside a fresh design, Apple CarPlay 2024 will introduce several new apps, enhancing vehicle control. These include apps for managing paired iPhones, displaying charging status, controlling climate settings, and monitoring tire pressure. Next-gen CarPlay will primarily be available in high-end models from select manufacturers, including Audi, Ford, and Mercedes-Benz. The first models equipped with the updated CarPlay are expected to arrive in 2024, though a specific launch date has not yet been confirmed.

FAQs

When will Apple’s next-gen CarPlay be available?

The first models featuring the next-gen CarPlay are expected to arrive in 2024, though no specific launch date has been confirmed yet.

Which car manufacturers will support the new CarPlay?

Initial support for next-gen CarPlay has been committed by manufacturers including Audi, Ford, Honda, Jaguar, Mercedes Benz, Porsche, and Volvo, among others.