Porsche selects Apple CarPlay for new 911 models, nixes Google's data-hoarding Android Auto
The latest iterations of Porsche's storied 911 Carrera and Carrera S support Apple CarPlay and CarPlay only, because Android Auto siphons off too much critical vehicle information for Stuttgart's liking.
As with any other carmaker, Porsche had the option to include Android Auto as a user-selectable connected infotainment option, but ultimately decided against it, citing Google's data gathering proclivities, reports Motor Trend.
While not mentioned in the official PR line, Porsche was not too keen on handing over raw data gleaned from the 991/992's onboard diagnostics unit, known as the OBD2 in automotive parlance, to Google as per Android Auto's user agreement. For reasons unknown, the Internet search giant demands manufacturers allow access to metrics relating to vehicle speed, throttle position, coolant and oil temp, engine revs and other system specifics.
By comparison, Apple's CarPlay requirements are much less needy. Cupertino only queries a vehicle's PCM to check whether it's in motion, a simply safety consideration adopted by decades ago when OEMs got serious about in-car audio/video integration.
It's understandable that Porsche, a company which spent untold capital massaging performance out of -- some say correcting -- a half-century-old, tail-happy rear-engine 2+2 design, is reluctant to trade it all for Google Maps and Pandora.
Motor Trend alludes to Google's own electric car project, a massive undertaking for a tech company with no previous background in heavy industry. It would be an incredibly brazen act if Google used Android Auto as a Trojan Horse of sorts to gather intel from established car makers, then ply that data for its own competing project, but perhaps not out of the realm of possibility. Many view Android itself as somewhat of a copycat operating system built on the shoulders of giants.
In any case, Apple is in and Google is out for Stuttgart's legendary performance car. Whether or not other carmakers travel down Porsche's newly beaten path remains to be seen.
As with any other carmaker, Porsche had the option to include Android Auto as a user-selectable connected infotainment option, but ultimately decided against it, citing Google's data gathering proclivities, reports Motor Trend.
While not mentioned in the official PR line, Porsche was not too keen on handing over raw data gleaned from the 991/992's onboard diagnostics unit, known as the OBD2 in automotive parlance, to Google as per Android Auto's user agreement. For reasons unknown, the Internet search giant demands manufacturers allow access to metrics relating to vehicle speed, throttle position, coolant and oil temp, engine revs and other system specifics.
By comparison, Apple's CarPlay requirements are much less needy. Cupertino only queries a vehicle's PCM to check whether it's in motion, a simply safety consideration adopted by decades ago when OEMs got serious about in-car audio/video integration.
It's understandable that Porsche, a company which spent untold capital massaging performance out of -- some say correcting -- a half-century-old, tail-happy rear-engine 2+2 design, is reluctant to trade it all for Google Maps and Pandora.
Motor Trend alludes to Google's own electric car project, a massive undertaking for a tech company with no previous background in heavy industry. It would be an incredibly brazen act if Google used Android Auto as a Trojan Horse of sorts to gather intel from established car makers, then ply that data for its own competing project, but perhaps not out of the realm of possibility. Many view Android itself as somewhat of a copycat operating system built on the shoulders of giants.
In any case, Apple is in and Google is out for Stuttgart's legendary performance car. Whether or not other carmakers travel down Porsche's newly beaten path remains to be seen.
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Porsche's chooses? What's that means?
It mean what you thinks it mean.
They had it, it's called Sync. 1.0 worked, 2.0 was buggy so Ford dumped them and went with Blackberry's QNX for version 3.
That would be a nice change, considering the sluggishness VW has demonstrated thus far regarding CarPlay implementation.
That's really strange. Usually it's Apple making all kinds of demands of its partners.
... a massive undertaking for a tech company with no previous background in heavy industry. ...
And precious little experience in any consumer hardware for that matter.
Real consumers. Not alpha-geek wannabes.
@staticx57
What? You've already forgotten about Microsoft Sync? It's okay, so has Ford.
Or maybe you remember their earlier smash success, car.net.
Which built upon the strong foundation laid down by Auto PC.
What? You've already forgotten about Microsoft Sync? It's okay, so has Ford.
Or maybe you remember their earlier smash success, car.net.
Which built upon the strong foundation laid down by Auto PC.
Microsoft has solved all of Sync's problems: they renamed it.
Microsoft's strategy is like playing slot machines: try, try again.
Hahaha
It hat would be nice. Although, i imagine that many VW, Seat and Skoda buyers have an android.
Lol. Thanks man. I needed the comedy to lighten today's stress.
Microsoft launched Sync a while back. It's not very good.
I wonder if Google inform their users that they are receiving this specific information whenever they have their phones connected in their cars? Not a vague "we collect some information from your vehicle", but exactly what they are tracking in exchange for just permitting you to connect your phone to your car.
What? You've already forgotten about Microsoft Sync? It's okay, so has Ford.
Or maybe you remember their earlier smash success, car.net.
Which built upon the strong foundation laid down by Auto PC.
Let's not forget that time Windows NT took down a Navy ship. It had to be towed by to port.
Lol. Thanks man. I needed the comedy to lighten today's stress.
Microsoft launched Sync a while back. It's not very good.
I hoped you actually realized this was a joke, I guess I made it too serious for some here