How do I design my CarPlay screen as an car designer?

To design your CarPlay screen as a car designer, you can leverage the extensive customization features provided by the next generation of CarPlay. Here are some key points to consider:

Customization and Co-Branding:
- The new CarPlay design system is built to be deeply customizable, allowing you to adapt it to any vehicle drivetrain, feature set, and configuration. This means you can create a unique, co-branded experience that reflects both your brand and Apple's design philosophy (Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system).
Instrument Cluster Customization:
- You can customize gauge designs and support unique instrument cluster layouts. This allows you to surface various iOS and vehicle content in the driver display (Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system).
Automaker Apps:
- Automaker apps run on iPhone, enabling you to leverage the full power of iOS to create rich and custom UI. You can update the experience over time and define settings, labels, icons, and functionality to match your vehicle's features (Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture).
Flexible Layout System:
- The design system includes a flexible layout system that can adapt to your hardware configuration and design preferences. This includes backgrounds, color theming, and dynamic content that combines vehicle info with CarPlay features (Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system).
Vehicle State Protocol:
- The vehicle state protocol allows you to configure the UI to match the feature set of your car. UI elements can be added or removed based on the vehicle's configuration, making it easy to map specific features to different models or trim levels (Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture).

For a more detailed look into the design aspects, you can watch the session Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system. For technical details, refer to the session Meet the next generation of CarPlay architecture.