What is new in CarPlay?

The next generation of CarPlay introduces several new features and enhancements:

1. Wireless Only Experience: The new CarPlay is a wireless-only experience, ensuring seamless reconnection and appearance if you were using it on your previous drive. This enhances stability and performance for a smooth driving experience (Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture).

2. Enhanced Design System: The design system is deeply customizable, allowing automakers to create a co-branded experience that integrates seamlessly with their vehicles. This includes flexible layout systems, customizable backgrounds, and color theming across driver displays (Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system).

3. Dynamic Content: CarPlay now supports dynamic content that combines vehicle information with popular CarPlay features. This includes a new native climate app, terrestrial radio with high-key integration, and automaker settings for easy feature integration (Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system).

4. 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, protecting user privacy (Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture).

5. Customizable UI: Automakers can use automaker apps to create rich and custom UIs, leveraging the full power of iOS. This includes options for highly visual and specialized UIs, specific settings menus, and custom alerts or notifications (Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture).

6. Instrument Cluster Customization: The new CarPlay supports unique instrument cluster layouts, allowing automakers to customize gauge designs and support various configurations (Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system).

7. Expanded Content Options: Drivers can choose from favorites like maps and now playing, as well as new vehicle information such as trip computer, tire pressure, and advanced driver assistance systems. The system also supports showing multiple notifications simultaneously (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