what was new for carplay

The next generation of CarPlay introduced several new features and improvements, focusing on a more integrated and customizable experience. Here are some of the key updates:

1. 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).

2. Enhanced Design System: The new design system is deeply customizable, allowing it to adapt to any vehicle's configuration, whether it has one screen or many. This includes flexible layouts, backgrounds, color theming, and dynamic content that combines vehicle information with CarPlay features (Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system).

3. Vehicle State Integration: The system relies on up-to-date vehicle state information to drive the UI, ensuring that data is used only where needed and often does not leave the vehicle (Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture).

4. Customizable UI: Automaker apps running on iPhone can leverage the full power of iOS to create rich and custom UIs, allowing for new experiences, settings menus, and custom alerts or notifications (Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture).

5. Dynamic Content: The system supports dynamic content across driver, center, and passenger displays, including maps, now playing, trip computer, tire pressure, and advanced driver assistance systems. It also allows for interactive and dismissable notifications (Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system).

6. Native Climate App and Terrestrial Radio: New features include a native climate app and high-key integration for terrestrial radio, enhancing the in-car experience (Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system).

For more detailed information, you can refer to the sessions:

• Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture
• Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system