Praise for Apple’s people prowess, praise for Apple’s bottom line, and CarPlay’s catching an Uber. That’s today from the Observation Deck.
CarPlay
Tesla with Apple Music Support Teased at Los Angeles Vehicle Museum Exhibit
A Tesla Model S was spotted at a museum exhibit sporting Apple Music, suggesting the requested addition may finally get the green light.
US Senator Elizabeth Warren Calls for More Oversight As Big Tech Expands Into Automotive Industry
As Apple and other Big Tech firms expand into the automotive industry, leaders ask for more oversight to prevent anticompetitive abuse.
Apple and Mercedes-Benz Team Up to Bring Spatial Audio to Its Vehicles Worldwide
Apple and Mercedes-Benz announced availability of Spatial Audio on certain models, immediately accessible to Apple Music subscribers.
Early Adopters Report iPhone 14 Pro Call Volume Issue With CarPlay
Early adopters reported having iPhone 14 Pro call volume issues with CarPlay phone calls inside their vehicle sounding too low.
Volvo OTA Update Brings Back Apple CarPlay Support
An OTA update rolling out to newer Volvo cars brings Apple CarPlay support in the vehicles’ Android Automotive infotainment system
This Fall, You May Be Able To Pay For Fuel Through CarPlay
A new features in Apple’s second-generation infotainment system is really handy. Soon, you’ll be able to pay for fuel through CarPlay.
Tesla CarPlay Workaround Update Now Offers Support for All Tesla Models
Developer Michał Gapiński has updated Tesla Android with CarPlay to support all Tesla models. The update also includes additional features.
Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Polestar Announces Support for CarPlay
Today, Volvo-backed electric car maker Polestar announced that the latest over-the-air update for Polestar 2 now adds Apple CarPlay support.
Apple Plans to Expand CarPlay Experience to China as It Searches for Local Automotive Engineer
Apple is recruiting a car experience partner engineer to be based in China as it looks to expand its CarPlay to local car companies.
Apple Announces Next Generation of CarPlay, Includes Multi-Display with Climate Controls and More
Today at WWDC22 Apple has announced the next generation of CarPlay, which will feature deeper integration into vehicles and multi-display.
Hyundai, BYD Vehicles To Add iOS Wallet Digital Car Key Support
Changes to an iOS configuration file point to more automakers adding support for Apple’s digital car key feature.
Customize Your CarPlay Apps the Way You Want Them
If you’re wondering how to customize your CarPlay apps, wonder no more. Jeff Butts walks you through organizing, deleting, and adding apps.
Workaround Allows Apple CarPlay in Tesla Vehicles
It’s now possible to add Apple CarPlay to your Tesla. All you need are two Raspberry Pi computers, some other components and … Android.
BMW Shipping Some Cars Without CarPlay, Thanks to Chip Shortage
BMW is temporarily shipping several models without CarPlay. Affected vehicles will get the feature in an upcoming OTA update.
Subaru Providing Wireless Apple CarPlay for 2023 Subaru Outback
Japanese auto manufacturer Subaru has announced wireless CarPlay for the 2023 Outback. The company will also adopt Android Auto.
Western Australia Police Finds Apple CarPlay Useful for Responding to Emergencies
Western Australia Police find Apple CarPlay useful for an unusual purpose: effectively responding to emergency calls inside their vehicles.
Electric Vehicle Routing Now Available on Apple Maps, If You Drive a Ford Mach-E
It seems Apple has quietly rolled out an electric vehicle routing feature along with the release of iOS 15.4. Ford announced that EV routing now works with its Mustang Mach-E vehicles and the feature helps find charging stops during your trip.
CarPlay Evolution, AirPods Updates – TMO Daily Observations 2021-10-11
Jeff Butts joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the possibility of CarPlay controlling more than music, and the latest AirPods firmware update.
Apple Seeks Deeper Automobile Integration with CarPlay
A new secret project at Apple has been leaked, looking to provide CarPlay deeper automobile integration, including climate controls and more.
Users Noticing CarPlay Crashing With iOS 15 and iPhone 13
Some people using iOS 15 and iPhone 13 are noticing issues with CarPlay, MacRumors reported. It seems to be crashing when users try and play music through services like Apple Music and Spotify.
Dozens of posts on Apple Support, the MacRumors Forums, and Twitter include users complaining that only on their new iPhone 13 does CarPlay not work correctly. According to users, attempting to play music from any CarPlay app causes the system to crash, but it works just fine when they try on older iPhones.
Meanwhile, Back At The Ranch — Mac Geek Gab 891
Today the “we” is three with the return of Pilot Pete! The content is the same, only better, as Pete ensures your two favorite geeks complete their explanations for you. Topics today include Time Machine, Watch battery drain, airplanes, and of course your favorite Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things with John, Dave, and Pete!
CarPlay Support Coming to Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is getting CarPlay Support, the company announced in a blog post about hybrid working, released Thursday. Thankfully the meeting service will be audio-only for participants on the road.
Flexibility comes from knowing that no matter where you work from, you are connected to your colleagues and work. The latest innovations in Teams bring your favorite applications and experiences together to help you remain efficient, focused, and connected in hybrid work. With Apple Car Play coming to Microsoft Teams this month, you can now join Teams meetings and make calls hands-free on the road using Siri.
BMW i4 Electric Vehicle Will Have Apple CarPlay Full Integrated
Apple CarPlay is going to sit right at the heart of the forthcoming BMW i4 electric vehicle. MacRumors look a look at the promotional material that shows a fully integrated instrument cluster.
BMW describes the Apple CarPlay experience in the i4 as “even more seamless.” The i4 features two curved displays and a heads-up display. All three displays can display information from Apple CarPlay simultaneously. The BMW i4 features iDrive 8, which supports wireless Apple CarPlay, turn-by-turn Apple Maps prompts in the heads-up display, and Apple Maps and directions in the instrument cluster.