Despite not having been mentioned at the WWDC 2024 main event, CarPlay in iOS 18 has some improvements that we will show below
In Every Apple event there are hidden details that go completely unnoticedFor example, in tvOS it is included in an audio and home category. The news may not be as surprising as in its first generations. In iOS there was something that Apple never mentioned about CarPlay news. This is because there is not a lot of news, for now, in iOS 18 but some are limited exclusively to Messages and Settings. Let’s see what this is about.
CarPlay in iOS 18, new features with very little depth
Thanks to MacRumors, Only 5 new features stand out in CarPlay for iOS 18. Let’s remember that CarPlay is the system that makes it possible to interact with our iPhone when it is connected to a compatible car or stereo system. The best is coming soon when next-gen CarPlay is revealedthe next big step in Apple’s car system.
Contact photos in Messages
If you are one of the users who has their contacts with profile photo well managedor if they have previously shared it with you via NameDrop, Now in iOS 18 CarPlay these photos will be shown in the Messages app. When messages arrive through notifications, profile photos will also be visible.
Contact photos in CarPlay in iOS 18. Photo: MacRumors
Color filters like on iOS
Something very important in terms of accessibility are the color filters. They will significantly help people who have color blindness and that they do not have color differentiation complications when navigating the CarPlay interface. The available options are 3 and one more in grayscale.
Color filters on iPhone
voice control
Again in terms of accessibility, CarPlay with iOS 18 introduces voice control to control the system through voice commands from Siri.
Sound recognition
Lastly, in terms of accessibility, Sound recognition comes to CarPlay to indicate through notifications when there are sounds related to driving. For example, when there are sirens, horns or even whistles, all the sounds that may sound on the street during traffic will be notified on the screen. It is important for those users who have hearing problems.
Sound recognition on iPhone
Silent mode
From the Settings app in CarPlay it is possible to choose what the iPhone’s silent mode status will be.whether to turn it on or off automatically when iPhone is connected to the car or system.
Next-generation CarPlay, a preview of what’s to come
Next generation CarPlay, expanded screen
In WWDC 2024 sessions, Images of what CarPlay will be could be seen in the near future. What stands out a lot is that it will now be as customizable as iOS 18. Each car manufacturer will be able to adapt the CarPlay system to their vehicles. This totally depends on the form factor of the screen. For example, in vehicles that have a large screen, from the driver’s dashboard to the co-pilot.the information may vary depending on what users want to see.
The same way, notifications can be customized. In electric cars, alert notifications will be shown when they reach a certain battery level and if they want to unlock the charger.
Next generation CarPlay, vertical screen
There is still no specific arrival date for the new CarPlay but they insist that it will be this year. Aston Martin and Porsche have already given a preview of what it will look like on their vehicles.
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