CarPlay gets first major overhaul since release with iOS 13

CarPlay is getting it's first major overhaul since its original release with iOS 13 including a new dashboard, new calendar app, and much more.

When hooking up your iPhone with iOS 13 to your CarPlay receiver you are met with an entirely new dashboard. It allows you to view multiple things at once such as a map to one side, your music controls to the right, and still room for smart suggestions like your garage door opener as you arrive home or your next calendar appointment.

Speaking of calendars, there is an entirely new calendar app just for CarPlay.

The new CarPlay Music app in iOS 13

The Music app has been wholly redesigned with album art front and center with a streamlined interface.

Siri is less intrusive in iOS 13

When accessing Siri, the virtual assistant no longer takes the entire screen but stays minimized at the bottom of the display. Siri also now works with other third-party apps such as Waze for navigation and audio apps such as Pandora.

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22 Comments

eightzero 14 Years · 3148 comments

About 5 years ago

Ayup: CarPlay Music App making buying that Apple Music subscription more appealing.

The very last thing I need on my dash is a calendar. But I would like to overlay weather on the map.

And wireless CarPlay would be nice - but I freely recognize that this is beyond Apple's control. But maybe they can devote some resources to help automakers do this? OTOH, this might be part of Project Titan.

beowulfschmidt 12 Years · 2361 comments

What the heck car is that with the giant freaking screen?

gordy 23 Years · 997 comments

Probably a silly concern, but I hope that this new version of CarPlay doesn’t abandon cars that have supported it for years.

Andrew_OSU 6 Years · 574 comments

eightzero said:

Ayup: CarPlay Music App making buying that Apple Music subscription more appealing.

The very last thing I need on my dash is a calendar. But I would like to overlay weather on the map.

And wireless CarPlay would be nice - but I freely recognize that this is beyond Apple's control. But maybe they can devote some resources to help automakers do this? OTOH, this might be part of Project Titan.

I don't really need to view a full calendar, but seeing my next appointment, when it is, and the address could be really useful.

gordy said:

Probably a silly concern, but I hope that this new version of CarPlay doesn’t abandon cars that have supported it for years.

nah, will be backwards compatible for certain.