Apple tops 200 CarPlay-ready vehicles with 50 more roster entries
Thanks to the addition of another 50 models, Apple is now touting over 200 vehicles ready for CarPlay, its automotive platform extending the iPhone interface to dash displays.
The 50 new vehicles on Apple's list include models from Audi, Honda, Maserati, Kia, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, and Volkswagen. Many of these were previously announced by the carmakers, and in fact some of the additions are 2016, 2015, or even 2014 models, reflecting retroactive software updates.
The biggest contributors in the expansion are Suzuki, Kia, and Volkswagen, with 7, 8, and 11 models, respectively.
Apple has been relatively slow to update its CarPlay roster, and in fact some recent announcements -- like the 2017 Jeep Compass -- are conspicuously missing.
The platform still has some distance to go before it becomes commonplace, as most CarPlay support has only come in the past year and a half, and often on more expensive models or trims. Some carmakers have yet to come onboard at all -- most notably Toyota, which has actively veered away from CarPlay in favor of its own technology.
The 50 new vehicles on Apple's list include models from Audi, Honda, Maserati, Kia, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, and Volkswagen. Many of these were previously announced by the carmakers, and in fact some of the additions are 2016, 2015, or even 2014 models, reflecting retroactive software updates.
The biggest contributors in the expansion are Suzuki, Kia, and Volkswagen, with 7, 8, and 11 models, respectively.
Apple has been relatively slow to update its CarPlay roster, and in fact some recent announcements -- like the 2017 Jeep Compass -- are conspicuously missing.
The platform still has some distance to go before it becomes commonplace, as most CarPlay support has only come in the past year and a half, and often on more expensive models or trims. Some carmakers have yet to come onboard at all -- most notably Toyota, which has actively veered away from CarPlay in favor of its own technology.
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I am looking to buy a new car in the next 18 months and CarPlay is at the top of the non-negotiable list. Right now the front runner is the Honda Civic...
I feel like Apple's tragedy is to take both first party and third party markets with cars.
So they'll be both the Windows and Macs of cars.
"WHY SHOULD I SELL MY SHARES?? IN SIX MONTHS TIM COOK WILL BE FIRED AND THE BOARD WILL PUT JESUS IN CHARGE!"
"Apple's CarPlay in over 200 car models, but there are over 210 car models worldwide. What's wrong with Apple's ability to penetrate the car market?"