In recent months we have seen how Carplay will be updated with a new ultra versionsomething that does not depend only on Apple, but also on the brands and automobile models, since they will have to integrate it as standard, and it is not something that we can currently incorporate into our personal car years ago.
That is why many companies have already approved Apple, and they say they are happy with what they can offer them. However, others such as BMW and some more that we will see today, are not so much, and have confirmed that they will not have support for Carplay Ultra.
What models will accept Ultra
In the case of BWM, it has been a spokesman for the brand itself who has confirmed the news, so we do not talk about a rumor or a possibility, but about something that seems to have no turning back, since, one of the reasons for this, is that BMW would be developing its own software, called idrivewhich already presented at the CES of Las Vegas at the beginning of the year, and that is ready to debut in the IX3.
That is why they do not want to mix systems, and in principle, they will have their own, much more adaptable to what they are looking for, since they do not depend on others for it, and if they want to add an exclusive function in their BMW, they can. That is why other companies are also thinking about it, and although they have not said clearly, as is the case of the latter, that they will not have Carplay, if they have dropped it, among which are: Fiat, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, Rivian and Volkswagen.
On the other hand, many brands have recognized that they are interested Carplay Ultra, so you will have to be attentive to see the evolution of this system, as well as that of the automobile companies themselves, since many of them may, due to the difficulty of the process, end up resorting to Apple, or vice versa, that the rest realizes that they do their own software is more profitable, leaving Tim Cook and company cars, which are increasingly important for Apple, at least since They left the Apple Car project.
In short, all this shows that the future of the connected car will be very different according to the brand. Some want to follow Apple's path and take advantage of what already works well, while others prefer to have total control and develop their own solutions. In the background, it is not only a matter of technology, but also of pride, image and who commands inside the car. The interesting thing will be to see what drivers prefer: if a polished and familiar experience like Apple's, or something more personalized by each manufacturer.
And you, are you a fan of Apple Carplay, or do you prefer that each system is different? I believe that for comfort, a unification would be the best, but of course, especially for iPhone users, since we are closely linked to the ecosystem, and we would also like to see it in our car.
