what's new in carplay

The next generation of CarPlay introduces several new features and enhancements to provide a more seamless, integrated, and customizable experience. Here are some of the key updates:

Wireless Only Experience: The next generation of CarPlay is designed to be a wireless-only experience, ensuring seamless reconnection and stability during use (Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture).
Enhanced Design System: The new design system is deeply customizable, allowing for flexible layouts that adapt to different vehicle configurations. This includes customizable backgrounds, color theming, and dynamic content that combines vehicle information with CarPlay features (Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system).
Support for Multiple Displays: CarPlay now supports content across all driver screens, providing a unified and consistent experience. This includes the ability to display vehicle information like trip computer, tire pressure, and advanced driver assistance systems (Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system).
Customizable UI: Automaker apps can leverage the full power of iOS to create rich and custom UIs, allowing for specialized settings, alerts, and notifications tailored to each vehicle (Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture).
Vehicle State Integration: The next generation of CarPlay relies on the vehicle system to provide up-to-date state information, which is reflected in the UI. This ensures that data is used only where needed and often does not leave the vehicle (Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture).
Dynamic Content and Notifications: CarPlay supports interactive and dismissable notifications, as well as rich overlays that can feature multiple states and image assets of the vehicle. This allows for a more interactive and informative driving experience (Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system).

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