Porsche Remains Committed to Offering CarPlay Ultra in Future Vehicles

[MacRumors]

Porsche's chief designer Michael Mauer told the Financial Times that the luxury car maker remains committed to offering CarPlay Ultra in future vehicle models, but he did not share a timeframe for availability or disclose any other details.

Porsche was on Apple's list of automakers committed to offering the next generation of CarPlay, now known as CarPlay Ultra, when it was first announced in June 2022. Porsche went on to preview what CarPlay Ultra would look like in its vehicles in December 2023, but it had not provided a further update on its plans until now.

CarPlay Ultra is currently limited to luxury Aston Martin vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. Apple said that many other automakers around the world are working to offer it over the next year and beyond, including Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis.

Launched last month, CarPlay Ultra features deep integration with a vehicle's instrument cluster and systems, built-in Radio and Climate apps, widgets, and more. The interface is tailored to each vehicle model and automaker's identity, and drivers can also adjust the color scheme. The connected iPhone provides app-related data, while the vehicle provides driving data like current speed, and other info like tire pressure.

The report also listed some automakers that said they have no plans to offer CarPlay Ultra, including Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Volvo, Polestar, and Renault.

Earlier this month, a spokesperson for Polestar had told MacRumors that it looked forward to "bringing the next generation of CarPlay to cars in the future," but the Financial Times report said otherwise, so they might not be planning to offer it after all.

Article Link: Porsche Remains Committed to Offering CarPlay Ultra in Future Vehicles

 

[breenmask]

but he did not share a timeframe for availability or disclose any other details.

Will Porsche be around then when Waymo/Tesla's Robotaxi are simply going to put them out of business?

 

[Maclander]

Honey, forget the KIA, we're going for a Porsche.

 

[mansplains]

Finally, CarPlay Ultra for an affordable vehicle

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Ironically, the one committed manufacturer sells the one car we can’t afford

 

[routine_analyst]

This screenshot is exactly why others are dropping out. Look at those dials. LOL
Picture someone switching to sport or race mode and think to yourself "do these circles really speak to me".

 

[Artemiz]

This screenshot is exactly why others are dropping out. Look at those dials. LOL
Picture someone switching to sport or race mode and think to yourself "do these circles really speak to me".

There’s a thing called punch-through where the manufacturer can use their own UI instead of CarPlay’s like AM already did in parts of their Ultra implementation.
Please educate yourself before posting something that’s untrue.

 

[xnxk]

If you have experience with instrument cluster development, you’ll know about the importance of "functional safety." I doubt that Apple CarPlay can fully meet these standards, whereas automakers strictly adhere to them.

 

[bluespark]

There’s a thing called punch-through where the manufacturer can use their own UI instead of CarPlay’s like AM already did in parts of their Ultra implementation.
Please educate yourself before posting something that’s untrue.

The demos I have seen suggest that punch-through works differently. If you click on a lighting control button and get to your car’s interface for choosing lighting options, that’s punch through. By contrast, Apple seems to set the cockpit options but will work with manufacturers to incorporate brand-specific elements.

If Apple wants to get manufacturers on board, it likely will have to do much more of the latter.

 

[bluespark]

I want many more manufacturers to embrace CarPlay Ultra. But as a fallback/option, I would like to see Apple offer some of its app functionality (messages, music, calendar, maps) to car manufacturers to add onto their own systems.

 

[YoitsTmac]

Will Porsche be around then when Waymo/Tesla's Robotaxi are simply going to put them out of business?

Let’s not pretend most Porsche customers find value in these. If and when they are mainstream, they’ll still own a Porsche.

 

[cocky jeremy]

Will Porsche be around then when Waymo/Tesla's Robotaxi are simply going to put them out of business?

How would they ever put anyone out of business?

 

[applesith]

For those commenting (or complaining) Porsche is unaffordable - look into a Boxster or Cayenne. They are priced more in line with other masstige brands. Arguably, Porsche is not actually a luxury brand due to its accessibility, high production, and the range of price points.

CarPlay Ultra looks very cool and way to get more than just a scaled down iPadOS in the car.

 

[Donkey Man]

Ironically, the one committed manufacturer sells the one car we can’t afford

“Committed” just like Apple was once committed to AirPower, mind you.

 

[darngooddesign]

“Committed” just like Apple was once committed to AirPower, mind you.

It's amazing the grip AirPower has on people; Apple pivoted to using magnets for alignment so AirPower's days were always numbered.

Meanwhile Apple's history is littered with concepts and various products which ultimately never made it to production.

 

[MacsRgr8]

I hope that picture was taken in Germany....
205 Km/h 😄

 

[cocky jeremy]

Well, well, well @Veinticinco

 

[Max Webb]

Once this starts to work it will be amazing

 

[WarmWinterHat]

For those commenting (or complaining) Porsche is unaffordable - look into a Boxster or Cayenne. They are priced more in line with other masstige brands. Arguably, Porsche is not actually a luxury brand due to its accessibility, high production, and the range of price points.

CarPlay Ultra looks very cool and way to get more than just a scaled down iPadOS in the car.

All true. I bought a Boxter a few years after graduating college without much issue.

Didn't care for it, however and sold it about a year later.

 

[verniesgarden]

feeling CarPlay Ultra is DOA

 

[dugbug]

yess.. YES my precious... now bring it to the taycan

 

[breenmask]

Let’s not pretend most Porsche customers find value in these. If and when they are mainstream, they’ll still own a Porsche.

They'll find that they'll want a fast car and one that can drive for them. Model S fits that.

 

[breenmask]

How would they ever put anyone out of business?

People wouldn't want to own a car.

 

[IvyKing]

If you have experience with instrument cluster development, you’ll know about the importance of "functional safety." I doubt that Apple CarPlay can fully meet these standards, whereas automakers strictly adhere to them.

That's pretty much what went through my mind when seeing this article. It's one thing to have an occasional glitch on the infotainment software, but a glitch on a driver display could be a severe legal liability.

 

[YoitsTmac]

They'll find that they'll want a fast car and one that can drive for them. Model S fits that.

Porsche owners don’t exclusively buy Porsches for speed. I’d say it’s more exclusivity and luxury. If you have spent time driving a Tesla and a comparable Porsche, you’ll find the material choices and attention to detail are another level. You may not value it, and you may prefer the “tech” of the Tesla, but Porsche exists because enough people value the material and other package choices.