Shane ColeA YouTube video posted by an iOS developer on Tuesday appears to show the mapping functions of Apple's upcoming iOS in the Car system, with voice-activated destination search and turn-by-turn directions among the features on display.
The 88-second-long video shows the iOS simulator running on what appears to be an OS X Mavericks desktop with a virtual 800 pixel by 480 pixel display connected. Opening the simulator's Maps app shows a specially-formatted version on the virtual display, and the content can be manipulated from either device.
iOS developer Steven Troughton-Smith captured the video and traverses the maps app's basic functionality, searching for San Francisco's Moscone Center on the iPhone and then beaming directions to the would-be in-dash display. A search function features a "speak your search term" prompt, giving examples including "1 Infinite Loop," "ice cream," and "San Francisco."
At one point, Troughton-Smith drops into multitasking mode and attempts to open what appears to be a set of audio controls, but the simulator simply returns to the home screen. No other functions appear to be included.
Smith says the features are included in the shipping version of iOS 7.0.3, but cautions that "an awful lot of work" is required to enable them.
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The GUI doesn't look very good imho. Minimalism in hardware design looks expensive and good, but minimalism in GUI controls looks unfinished/cheap. It would be an interesting academic paper to find out why that is so.
I own and drive a Tesla Model S. I hope this horrible crapware never makes it onto my car.
Nice simulator, crappy looking UI.
While I did mention in my last post about my iphone having a docking capabilities with my car... This is not the image I was thinking about. Maybe on the right track but I don't need another gps gadget. Think bigger apple! And I would like a Tesla also, but not in my current budget, seeing that I want the roadster not the sedan ;) but maybe one day.
Interesting, indeed, for I *like* the minimalistic GUI displayed in this demo. This demo indicates that one should be able to interact with the InCar System via their iPhone or the car's audio display screen... or voice. Simple. Intuitive. Familiar. Non-cluttered. I believe this is a great direction, which the consumer will appreciate and enjoy. Manufacturers would be wise to adopt.