BMW temporarily ships cars without Apple CarPlay

Buyers of new BMW vehicles may not be able to enjoy using CarPlay at first, with the global chip crisis forcing the car producer to change its electronics, but an update will re-enable support by June.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 23

Subaru is supplying wireless Apple CarPlay on the 2023 Outback

Subaru has announced that it will begin supporting wireless CarPlay and Android Auto on its 2023 Outback models, years after bringing support for Apple's auto platform to its cars.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 8

Western Australia Police can now use CarPlay to respond to emergencies

Apple's CarPlay is being used for an unusual purpose, with Motorola Solutions and Western Australia Police creating an app for law enforcement that takes advantage of the in-vehicle display.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 15

Developer hack puts CarPlay on Tesla using a Raspberry Pi

A developer has come up with a way to get CarPlay running on a Tesla, with a workaround allowing drivers access to their iPhones while behind the wheel.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 13

Alpine's two new wireless CarPlay receivers feature floating screens, single-DIN install

Launched at CES, the Alpine Halo are wireless CarPlay receivers that come in 9-inch or 11-inch versions, fit in a single-DIN car mount, have optional SiriusXM compatibility, and more.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 2

Infiniti offers free wireless CarPlay to 2020, 2021 model owners

Infiniti is making wireless CarPlay more accessible to its customers, with it becoming a free upgraded to most models sold in 2020 and 2021 in the United States.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 3

Intellidash Pro review: The easiest way to add wireless CarPlay to your ride

Wireless CarPlay is clearly superior to needing to plug your phone in each and every time you enter the car, but most auto manufacturers have been slow on the uptake. This is where aftermarket solutions like the Intellidash Pro come into play.

Andrew O'Hara 4 years ago 14

Apple wants to expand CarPlay to control more features of your car

Apple wants to gain control over more of the features of your car, and is looking at ways to use the CarPlay system to control seating, environmental systems, and the radio itself.

Mike Wuerthele 4 years ago 37

Phil Schiller promotes Porsche curated playlists in Apple Music

Apple Fellow Phil Schiller shared the Porsche editor playlists in Apple Music, then shared his own Audi R8 playlist as well.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 2

Hands on with the new iOS 15 CarPlay features

It didn't get much stage time during WWDC, but CarPlay is still adding features in the fall as part of iOS 15. Here are some of the new features you can expect.

Andrew O'Hara 4 years ago 21

Blogger successfully hacks Jaguar I-Pace electric car into HomeKit

A home automation blogger has managed to add a Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicle to a HomeKit setup, allowing multiple car functions to be controlled by the system.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 11

Apple Maps adds speed camera alerts in more countries [u]

The Apple Maps speed camera feature in CarPlay with iOS 14, is now available in a number of new countries including the Netherlands and Belgium.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 9

How to share your driving ETA on iPhone

As handy as it is being able to share your exact location with someone directly from your iPhone, that doesn't tell them how long it's going to take you to get home. Here's how to have your iPhone do that automatically.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Car and Driver Intellidash+ review: a painless way to add CarPlay to your vehicle

The Car and Driver Intellidash+ is the easiest way to add CarPlay to your vehicle without any installation required.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 16

Pioneer introduces new modular in-dash receiver with wireless Apple Carplay

Pioneer's new DMH-WC5700NEX receiver works with wireless Apple CarPlay and has a wider range of compatible vehicles than previous models.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 8

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