How do I best implement my app for CarPlay?

To best implement your app for CarPlay, you should focus on leveraging the new features and customization options available in the next generation of CarPlay. Here are some key points to consider:

1. Use Automaker Apps: Automaker apps run on iPhone, allowing you to leverage the full power of iOS to create rich and custom UI experiences. You can keep updating the experience over time (Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture).

2. Custom Settings and UI: You can define custom settings, labels, icons, and functionality using the fully customizable automaker settings API. These settings can be made easily accessible using the prominence info API (Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture).

3. Vehicle State Integration: The next generation of CarPlay relies on the vehicle system to provide up-to-date state information, which is then reflected in the UI. This ensures that data is used only where it's needed, often not leaving the vehicle (Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture).

4. Custom Notifications and Alerts: You can display custom alerts or notifications to interact with the driver. This can be done through various entry points within the CarPlay UI (Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture).

5. Deep Linking: You can configure settings to be deep links that take the driver straight into your app, allowing access to the functionality of your iOS app from custom entry points within the CarPlay UI (Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture).

6. Privacy Considerations: Apple emphasizes protecting user privacy, ensuring that vehicle state data is used only where necessary and often does not leave the vehicle (Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture).

For a more detailed technical overview, you can refer to the session Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture and the companion talk mentioned in Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system.

Relevant Sessions

1. Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture
2. Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system