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Apple researching large-scale MagSafe technology for Apple Car charging

1 month ago

Apple researching large-scale MagSafe technology for Apple Car charging

The Apple Car could have its own MagSafe-style charger alignment system, with contacts on a charging station automatically aligning perfectly with counterparts located on the electric car.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

Apple plans to dominate all aspects of AR with 'Apple Glass' and more

4 months ago

Apple plans to dominate all aspects of AR with 'Apple Glass' and more

The rumored "Apple Glass" headset may be a single hardware product, but the continuing flood of research looks more like Apple is intending to use AR as a sea change in how we use all of our devices.

By William Gallagher | 4 months ago

Amazon to buy Zoox for $1B, a self-driving car startup with Apple lineage

5 months ago

Amazon to buy Zoox for $1B, a self-driving car startup with Apple lineage

Online retail giant Amazon has reportedly agreed to pay over a billion dollars to buy Zoox, which was an early entrant into the autonomous car industry, and has previously hired away "Apple Car" engineers.

By William Gallagher | 5 months ago

Apple Car self-driving system could tell iPhones in the car what it is about to do

5 months ago

Apple Car self-driving system could tell iPhones in the car what it is about to do

The Apple Car self-driving system could pre-alert drivers and passengers of maneuvers it will be performing, by posting notifications on the screens of iPhones and iPads in the vehicle.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 months ago

Self-driving 'Apple Car' may combine LiDAR with other sensors for better decision-making

6 months ago

Self-driving 'Apple Car' may combine LiDAR with other sensors for better decision-making

As work on the "Apple Car" progresses, Apple is coming up with new ways to improve automated driving systems, including using other sensors to enhance LiDAR scans to better determine what's on the road.

By Malcolm Owen | 6 months ago

Apple will maintain bumper to bumper control of 'Apple Car' project, says Morgan Stanley

6 months ago

Apple will maintain bumper to bumper control of 'Apple Car' project, says Morgan Stanley

When it comes to the long-running Apple Car project, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty expects Apple to invest significantly in researching and developing a "vertically integrated solution."

By Mike Peterson | 6 months ago

Apple Car may have radical airbag designs for passenger safety

6 months ago

Apple Car may have radical airbag designs for passenger safety

Apple's rumored car could have airbags built within the seatbelts and ceiling cavities for protection in an emergency, a design that could help ensure the safety of passengers when the seats are positioned to face each other.

By Malcolm Owen | 6 months ago

Apple Car could have automatically tinting 'moon roof' and windows

7 months ago

Apple Car could have automatically tinting 'moon roof' and windows

Apple is investigating the composition of car windows that could be adjusted to help with passenger privacy, or change protective tinting in bright environments.

By William Gallagher | 7 months ago

Apple Car research focusing on use of Tesla-style induction motor

7 months ago

Apple Car research focusing on use of Tesla-style induction motor

Apple is working on a three-phase AC induction motor suitable for an Apple Car, implementing the same basic engineering and motor design principles that Tesla uses.

By William Gallagher | 7 months ago

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Apple greatly reduced autonomous vehicle testing in 2019, fleet of 23 cars drove only 7,500 miles

9 months ago

Apple greatly reduced autonomous vehicle testing in 2019, fleet of 23 cars drove only 7,500 miles

Apple's autonomous vehicle testing program saw a significant drawdown in 2019, with its fleet driving 72,201 miles less than it did in 2018. The company also appears to have changed its disengagement reporting protocol, information commonly used to gauge system efficacy.

By Mikey Campbell | 9 months ago

Apple Car could make road hazards brighter and easier to see for drivers

9 months ago

Apple Car could make road hazards brighter and easier to see for drivers

Apple's long-rumored car could have a headlight system that provides drivers with more awareness of the road, by highlighting areas of interest ahead of the vehicle by making the light shining from the headlights brighter specifically in those regions.

By Malcolm Owen | 9 months ago

Apple takes 66% of smartphone profits, HomeKit, Mac Pro, Apple AR & more on the AppleInsider Podcast

11 months ago

Apple takes 66% of smartphone profits, HomeKit, Mac Pro, Apple AR & more on the AppleInsider Podcast

This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, Victor and William talk about how Apple is making so much more money from phones than even its closest rival Samsung. Plus the rumored Apple AR glasses, Mac Pro availability, and what on earth is Apple doing making HomeKit accessory development code open source.

By Victor Marks | 11 months ago

Apple signs EU complaint decrying FRAND patent abuse related to autonomous cars

11 months ago

Apple signs EU complaint decrying FRAND patent abuse related to autonomous cars

Apple and a coalition of tech and automotive companies in a letter to the European Commission this week said patent licensing abuses are stifling innovation of self-driving cars and other connected devices.

By Mikey Campbell | 11 months ago

Apple Car passengers could use AR and VR headsets without feeling sick

11 months ago

Apple Car passengers could use AR and VR headsets without feeling sick

Passengers of the Apple Car may be able to use AR or VR without worrying about a car's movements causing nausea, while infrared sensors inside the vehicle may be hidden from view by light-reflective panels.

By Malcolm Owen | 11 months ago

Apple concerned former employees accused of stealing 'Apple Car' trade secrets will flee before trial

11 months ago

Apple concerned former employees accused of stealing 'Apple Car' trade secrets will flee before trial

Apple representatives on Monday appeared in federal court to ensure the locations of two former employees accused of stealing trade secrets are continuously monitored, arguing the pair pose flight risks.

By AppleInsider Staff | 11 months ago

Apple working on privacy-based lighting system, unique headlights for car

1 year ago

Apple working on privacy-based lighting system, unique headlights for car

A future car designed by Apple could offer increased privacy via the use of 'synchronized windows,' as well as side mirrors capable of automatically adjusting their positions based on the driver's head movements.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

iPhone 11 Ultra Wideband could be at core of Apple Car keyless entry

1 year ago

iPhone 11 Ultra Wideband could be at core of Apple Car keyless entry

Apple is considering the possibility of using an iPhone or Apple Watch to provide keyless entry for its long-rumored Apple Car, with the use of Ultra Wideband to help make the system more precise at determining the range of the user from the car than current keyfob-based systems.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Apple Car could borrow TrueTone tech to balance internal lighting

1 year ago

Apple Car could borrow TrueTone tech to balance internal lighting

An Apple-produced car under 'Project Titan' could include an lighting system that keeps the light inside the vehicle as even as possible throughout a journey, such as changes by cloud movements and traveling through a tunnel, by borrowing the core concept of the iPad Pro's TrueTone technology.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Light-up Apple car seats in 'Project Titan' could tell you to buckle up

1 year ago

Light-up Apple car seats in 'Project Titan' could tell you to buckle up

Apple is researching plans for a car lighting system revolving around embedding LEDs, lenses, and fiber-optics throughout the interior, potentially to tell passengers to put on their seatbelt at the start of a journey.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Apple's self-driving car could hide radar system within the bodywork

1 year ago

Apple's self-driving car could hide radar system within the bodywork

A future Apple-designed self-driving vehicle may not show any external signs of its automated functionality, with Apple looking into how radar systems could be made smaller, lighter, and cheaper in a bid to hide them from the view of other road users looking at the vehicle.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

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