Although Carplay is one of the most used systems in vehicles, not all brands want to incorporate it, and some of them opt for their own system, or directly not to include something of the style, reducing costs, although also possible customers.
Today we will see the brands that have already ruled and have said that their will have native carplayeither a current version, or the ultra, although it will not take it all, and will be more focused on high -end vehicles. However, all of them will have a better or worse option, but they will have.
Carplay Ultra: What brands will they have?
Carplay Ultra, for now, is only available on the most recent models of Aston Martin in the United States and Canada. However, the good news is that, even if you do not have access to a luxury car of $ 250,000, this software system will over time to more accessible vehicles and, above all, to more countries.
Apple presented for the first time the new generation of Carplay during the WWDC of 2022, accompanied by an extensive list of manufacturers that, at that time, promised to incorporate the system into their vehicles. 3 years have passed, more time we expected to see them, but it seems that most will end up complying.
The manufacturers announced were:
- Acura
- Audi
- Ford
- Sling
- Infiniti
- Jaguar
- Land Rover
- Lincoln
- Mercedes-Benz
- Nissan
- Polestar
- Porsche
- Renault
- Volvo
However, a recent report of the Financial Timeshe says that at least five of those brands: Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Polestar, Renault and Volvo They have confirmed that they have no intention of implementing Carplay Ultra, so they fall from the list, and they are companies that will not see Carplay mount on their vehicles, as well as support the current ones.
Therefore, Aston Martin already offers Carplay Ultra, and other brands such as Hyundai, Kia, Genesis or Porsche will do so in their next vehicles, however, finally not all of those who promised will implement it, surprising the case of Audi or Mercedes, since they are quite important, and many sales may depend on this, since, in my opinion, it will be a very interesting service, especially for the users of iPhone. That, normally, they have a greater purchasing power, and that this type of premium vehicles does not adapt to them, it can be an error.
In summary, although there is still a way ahead, everything indicates that Carplay Ultra will play an important role in the cars of the future. With the advancement of technology and the demands of current drivers, it would not be uncommon for more manufacturers to rethink their decision and bet on integrating it. After all, many people value being able to connect their iPhone and have everything by hand: maps, music, messages … in a world where every detail counts, not to offer something like that could mean losing sales. For many, having Carplay (and even more your ultra version) can be key when choosing your next car.
And you, what do you think of all this? Is it something you would look at to buy a car, or do you don't care? Leave us a comment.
