My ideal Apple Car Play would be a slot for an iPad with a lightening connector for charging and amplification out to the car's speakers....
Yes! This!
The car maker can save money by not having to install a screen and an OS, and not paying licensing fees to mapping companies, or M$, or whoever's core tech they use now.... the end-user can pick their tablet of choice (may require a dealer-purchased adapter to make it fit perfectly... the proper plug and all) ... the auto-maker only then needs to develop an app that works with carplay/android to get their HVAC controls and such onto the screen.
The car makers like to tout their own in-car systems... and the buyer chooses between them because they have to... but it's really like choosing between Herpes, HepA, or HIV.... none of them are good choices... and both CarPlay and AndroidAuto are far better ... you actually get the things you WANT.
Do you notice that one important number is missing in all the CarPly available cars? There is no screen resolution specified. This is counter high-tech standard that Apple is very good at. For one thing, I like to know if the screens are all retina display like the iPads? Or maybe the screen resolution is fixed for CarPlay?
Apple supports four resolutions for CarPlay at this time.
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The screens are NOT retina display. Remember, you have to deal with CarPlay units that are as cheap as 300 USD retail up to the ones that are over 1000. Some have touch resistive screens, not capacitive sense. Even on units that have a 9 inch display, you're still getting a relatively low resolution display, just bigger pixels and bigger touch targets. This is down to cost. Manufacturers pick low bidders.
Apple says, "minimum screen size is 6 inches. If you (a manufacturer) have a non-standard resolution, contact them."
Do you notice that one important number is missing in all the CarPly available cars? There is no screen resolution specified. This is counter high-tech standard that Apple is very good at. For one thing, I like to know if the screens are all retina display like the iPads? Or maybe the screen resolution is fixed for CarPlay?
Apple supports four resolutions for CarPlay at this time.
800x480 960x540 1280x720 1920x720.
The screens are NOT retina display. Remember, you have to deal with CarPlay units that are as cheap as 300 USD retail up to the ones that are over 1000. Some have touch resistive screens, not capacitive sense. Even on units that have a 9 inch display, you're still getting a relatively low resolution display, just bigger pixels and bigger touch targets. This is down to cost. Manufacturers pick low bidders.
Apple says, "minimum screen size is 6 inches. If you (a manufacturer) have a non-standard resolution, contact them."
I would think that, because a CarPlay monitor is meant to be viewed in quick glances from a relative distance that bigger icons and brightness/anti-reflectiveness would be more important than resolution, detail, color accuracy and shading.
But, with augmented reality on its way, I could see maps being enhanced with it (showing an actual view out the windshield with directions overlaid on it. That would require a higher end display. One that is is larger, brighter and more detailed.
But, I still think the ideal CarPlay system would be a slot for an iPad with a lightening connector for power and audio. And, with the $329 Gen6 iPad, a manufacturer could probably save money doing it.
Do you notice that one important number is missing in all the CarPly available cars? There is no screen resolution specified. This is counter high-tech standard that Apple is very good at. For one thing, I like to know if the screens are all retina display like the iPads? Or maybe the screen resolution is fixed for CarPlay?
Apple supports four resolutions for CarPlay at this time.
800x480 960x540 1280x720 1920x720.
The screens are NOT retina display. Remember, you have to deal with CarPlay units that are as cheap as 300 USD retail up to the ones that are over 1000. Some have touch resistive screens, not capacitive sense. Even on units that have a 9 inch display, you're still getting a relatively low resolution display, just bigger pixels and bigger touch targets. This is down to cost. Manufacturers pick low bidders.
Apple says, "minimum screen size is 6 inches. If you (a manufacturer) have a non-standard resolution, contact them."
Higher resolution is very useful for maps app. With lower resolution the app may not draw as many street names or the names drown will be unclear.
Article is good try to pull the CarPlay announcements, supported vehicles in 2018. Why informed car buyer would purchase new car without CarPlay. In fact for safety and convenience, the tight integration of phone connectivity(USB or wireless) to car's infotainment system is must and more important today than past. With OS12's 3rd party app carplay support, Bluetooth 5, wireless carplay days are coming sooner. Also, WiFi Hub in car should work like tethering hub where everyone in car connects to WiFi hub/router built into infotainment and one of passenger's phone provides cellular connectivity so everyone has internet in car.
I am waiting for my auto manufacturer supports carplay and seems like 2019 model(Camry) coming end of the year is my purchase.
Thanks for the summary. A table by Apple Insider would be so very appreciated (since Apple doesn't publish one) that lets you see details such as touchscreen (or not), wireless CarPlay (or wired), and screen size
Is BMW going ahead and charging $300/year for CarPlay in it's models?
I believe currently it's $300 to have it. Then in their 2019 vehicles it'll be $80.00 subscription. BMW say's it's cheaper for people that lease their cars for 3 years. If you intend to keep your BMW longer you'll pay $80 till the car dies or you sell it.
Not a comprehensive list by any means. I know that the head unit standard in many, if not all, 2018 Dodge Durango models supports CarPlay. I've been shopping those models for a while and I don't believe the 2017 models had it. I wonder how many other models added it in 2018 but didn't have an official announcement.
No, it wasn't. They could have probably just linked the Apple website below and made it easier.
FWIW -- I recently rented a 2017 Nissan Rogue that had CarPlay, and enjoyed using it quite a bit. It is already a priority for me in my next vehicle (an updated list of hybrid SUVs with CarPlay would be nice to have ... #hinthint), but more hands-on time convinces me that it will eventualy become as standard as a radio (and may well eventually replace the radio outright, since every radio station in the world is now online as well -- and terrestial broadcast radio's days are numbered due to future uses for those frequencies).
This ongoing list is getting tiresome. It is not useful. It would be useful if it were simply a list of all makes and models which support CarPlay, regardless of when that support started. Highlight any new entries. Get rid of all the useless pictures. Be sure it's alphabetized by make and model. There, now we have something useful!
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The screens are NOT retina display. Remember, you have to deal with CarPlay units that are as cheap as 300 USD retail up to the ones that are over 1000. Some have touch resistive screens, not capacitive sense. Even on units that have a 9 inch display, you're still getting a relatively low resolution display, just bigger pixels and bigger touch targets. This is down to cost. Manufacturers pick low bidders.
Apple says, "minimum screen size is 6 inches. If you (a manufacturer) have a non-standard resolution, contact them."
https://www.boston.com/cars/car-guides/2018/05/28/2019-toyota-rav4-what-you-need-to-know
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/28/toyota-carplay-2019-rav4-corolla/
http://www.toyotavacaville.com/blog/new-technology-in-2019-toyota-rav4/
No, it wasn't. They could have probably just linked the Apple website below and made it easier.
https://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/available-models/