Here's the First Real-World Look at Apple's CarPlay Ultra

[ATmahe]

Imagine driving 200+ km/h on the German Autobahn and an iOS update starts ... or the phone gets too hot to use ... or reboots for whatever reason ...

uhm no, thank you ...

 

[neuropsychguy]

Imagine driving 200+ km/h on the German Autobahn and an iOS update starts ... or the phone gets too hot to use ... or reboots for whatever reason ...

uhm no, thank you ...

Core features run on the car itself, not the phone.

 

[ignatius345]

Need increased stability and more integration with things like EV charging, Webex/Teams/Zoom/etc.

You can already do an audio-only Zoom in CarPlay. Not sure about the others.

If you're asking for video, how would that work exactly?

 

[Neil Harrison]

The obvious question is: what do you see if your phone is dead for some reason?

I am guessing you charge it

 

[sahajesh]

The obvious question is: what do you see if your phone is dead for some reason?

What do you think, a glowing Apple logo??

The default UI.

 

[BJMRamage]

But still the main CarPlay layout looks identical

I think there are some tweaks on the design (showing Temp control/speeds).
you really should change too much suddenly (especially in a vehicle). SO they main dash controls are new, the "radio" portion stays close to the same design.

I'd want to know if Siri can now control the car functions...Hey Siri, cool down the car. Hey Sir, increase fans"

 

[MacsRgr8]

Also, imagine trying to adjust the AC while keeping your eyes on the road.

That truly is a concern of mine.
I know touchscreens are cool, and the UI creates endless opportunities to create buttons touch-points to interact with, but I do prefer physical buttons to use in a car which you can use blindly, or at least you only need to glance.

Maybe I am being an old fart, but I simply like the carmaker to design the UX for "car controls" and a nice big CarPlay display for navigation and entertainment.

 

[svish]

Looks very nice. Cannot wait to try it out. Hoping to see it in other cars too.

 

[szw-mapple fan]

The obvious question is: what do you see if your phone is dead for some reason?

Based on the walkthroughs the parts that don’t need your phone is preloaded on the car.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

It's okay, but not user friendly. I ended up with a rental Mercedes not long ago. It took me a solid 5-10 minutes to figure out how to work everything I needed for a long drive ahead.

😂 LOL

 

[jfreedle2]

The first videos of Apple's CarPlay Ultra experience are now available, providing a never-before-seen look at the long-anticipated iPhone-linked infotainment software.

British automaker Aston Martin today shared the first video of Apple's CarPlay Ultra experience in-action, followed by a detailed walk-through of the CarPlay Ultra system on Top Gear's YouTube channel, which provides the first comprehensive look at the system in the real-world.

The video shows the CarPlay Ultra setup process, navigation, personalizing the instrument cluster, controlling vehicle functions, widget options, customizable themes, and more.

Earlier today, Apple announced that CarPlay‌ Ultra is now available for new Aston Martin vehicle orders in North America, and will expand to vehicles globally over the next year.

Existing Aston Martin vehicles with the automaker's next-generation infotainment system in the U.S. and Canada will be eligible for a software update at local dealers to add support for ‌CarPlay‌ Ultra in the coming weeks.

Other automakers around the world, including Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis, are still working to bring ‌CarPlay‌ Ultra to drivers. ‌CarPlay‌ Ultra works with the ‌iPhone‌ 12 or later running iOS 18.5 or newer.



Article Link: Here's the First Real-World Look at Apple's CarPlay Ultra

I am looking forward to CarPlay Ultra being available in every car.

 

[rafark]

Looks awful. Is Apple really this desperate? The ui looks like 3 fps or something, that’s not up to apple’s standards. If I was Apple i’d only allow cars capable of running the ui smoothly. It doesn’t feel Apple like.

 

[LlamaLarry]

Core features run on the car itself, not the phone.

This is the same hand wringing FUD as "why would I want to hand my Apple Wallet DL phone over to law enforcement?!?"

 

[rp2011]

Hopefully, I can keep my cars up and running, as they are paid for, and I don't want to buy a new car if I can help it. And if I need to, CarPlay will have no bearing on which car I buy.

 

[jfreedle2]

Exactly....I'm not going to go buy a new car just to get it, but it would sure influence what car I do buy when I'm in the market. I wouldn't even look at a GM product that doesn't at least have CarPlay Basic. Hoping the Hyundai group attract some customers because of it and that that influences others to jump on board.

Is Google creating an Android Auto Ultra?

Probably, since Google copies everything.

 

[interstella]

I really can't see anyone other than extreme Apple fanboys being eager to see this in a car.

 

[mcfrazieriv]

While BMW iDrive 7-8 might absolutely blow, the gauges make me feel like I'm driving a sporty car... and not looking at Apple watch face dials reused in my instrument cluster.

CarPlay "Ultra" looks so basic and unfinished.

 

[DotCom2]

I really can't see anyone other than extreme Apple fanboys being eager to see this in a car.

Mr. Facts would disagree with you.

 

[Pezimak]

Gotta say, I had reservations reading they take over the entire interface including the dashboard, but watching the video it looks very slick and easy to use, dashboard looks great. Nice work.

 

[jfreedle2]

So.....Apple wants me to buy an Aston Martin to enjoy the latest CarPlay Ultra? Oh come on man!

It will come to other cars in the future.

 

[Jeeve Stubbs]

I remember the time when you could tell right away that this is a Porsche, this is an Aston, this is a Subaru, etc. Today, cars from different manufacturers look so much alike. The one in the video, for example, doesn't look too different from an Outback, which itself doesn't look too different from the competition.
And this trend towards standardization is far from being limited to the automotive industry.

 

[LoveToMacRumors]

anyone here drive an aston martin

 

[goobot]

At this point CarPlay does enough don't need more screens. Need increased stability and more integration with things like EV charging, Webex/Teams/Zoom/etc. This is the problem with development, flash before substance.

It integrates with the car itself so you can do things like change climate control through CarPlay

 

[Eriamjh1138@DAN]

Everyone's talking about this being inaccessible, but that's always how it's been. CarPlay 1.0 came out in 2014 and I didn't get a car with it until 2019. This new system looks cool, and I'm looking forward to using it, but that won't be for a good long while. In the meantime there's nothing wrong with the car I've got now.

The 2017 Bolt that launched in Dec 2016 had CarPlay.

 

[Yimbaz]

The 2017 Bolt that launched in Dec 2016 had CarPlay.

I don’t see the point you’re making.