Aftermarket receivers compatible with Apple's CarPlay unlikely to arrive in 2014

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  • Reply 21 of 27
    andysolandysol Posts: 2,506member
    cali wrote: »
    An aftermarket unit better be designed by Apple.

    This is what I've been wanting the whole time. The thing that it allows is user upgradability. If I were buying a new car- even with car play- if I keep it for 5 yrs- I don't want 5 yr old technology on my phone. I want to upgrade every 1-2 years- and apple could release a faster, newer model. The head unit should be "plug and play" where you can remove and install an updated version. I hate this "buy it once" formula.

    Oh well. I won't be able to get it until 3-4 years from now anyway because I only buy ~3 yr old cars. :\
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  • Reply 22 of 27
    johnny langstonjohnny langston Posts: 1member
    Apparently Honda and Hyundai are also coming out with carplay in 2014 models. A little surprised they were omitted in the article. BMW and others are listed as committed partners that will ship carplay with future models.
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  • Reply 23 of 27
    kingofsomewherehotkingofsomewherehot Posts: 4,185member

    they were listed as becoming available in 2014 ... so my guess is it won't be available till the 2015 models arrive in the fall.

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  • Reply 24 of 27
    jerry fisherjerry fisher Posts: 3member
    As much as I like Apple, I'm shaking my head over the whole prick-tease move by announcing and releasing CarPlay BUT only for the very well off who can afford to drop some heavy coin on pricey new cars. I realize Apple is in business to turn a profit but restricting a service like CarPlay to only the privileged sends a bad message. Sure, not everyone can afford a Mac Pro and not everyone needs one for their day-to-day use but CarPlay as a (theoretical) widespread service shouldn't fall into the same exclusivity class if it's built into the iOS in my iPhone.
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  • Reply 25 of 27
    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member
    Originally Posted by Jerry Fisher View Post

    …restricting a service like CarPlay to only the privileged sends a bad message.

     

    Good thing that’s not what is happening here.

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  • Reply 26 of 27
    gatorguygatorguy Posts: 24,723member
    There was a mention this weekend that Alpine will be selling a CarPlay compatible head unit by this fall. Priced in the $500-$700 range according to the article.
    http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Tokyo-Market/Alpine-to-sell-console-for-Apple-s-in-car-infotainment-system
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  • Reply 27 of 27
    dj coredj core Posts: 4member
    Car Play is already coming for after market receivers my friends via a firmware update this summer for anyone one with the NEX Pioneer in-dash radios

    I'll have carplay in my 2003 customised car with the system below.The one here is the cheapest @ $650 or find it on ebay for $100 less :-)

    So we're not left out guys...

    http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/DVD-Receivers/AVH-4000NEX
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