Polestar 2 is among the first automobiles to get the brand new Apple CarPlay
At WWDC 22 Apple revealed a radical new search for CarPlay, albeit over a 12 months forward of it really arriving. However, the primary automobile maker to assist the brand new model has revealed itself and it’s not essentially the one we’d have picked. Polestar, makers of the Polestar 2, introduced on Twitter that the automobile can be getting the all-new CarPlay subsequent 12 months. Not solely that, however an OTA replace is coming to the Polestar 2 this month to ship the prevailing CarPlay expertise.
Apple CarPlay will come to Polestar 2 as a part of an OTA replace later this month. We’re additionally thrilled to announce that the subsequent technology of CarPlay shall be coming to Polestar automobiles sooner or later. pic.twitter.com/iaG9aRmyER
— Polestar (@PolestarCars) June 6, 2022
That is large information on a few ranges. Firstly, the brand new Apple CarPlay and the Polestar 2 inside appears completely made for it. However maybe extra importantly, and intriguingly, the Polestar 2 at present makes use of Android Automotive. You already know, made by Google.
CarPlay co-existing alongside Android Auto isn’t unusual, it’s current in lots of automobiles. I’ve each inside my very own. However Android Automotive isn’t Android Auto, it’s an entire working system baked into the automobile. In my restricted time with a Polestar 2 up to now it’s already clear how good Android Automotive is, however it’s now going to have some critical competitors. We don’t really know a lot in regards to the subsequent technology CarPlay as but, however simply the title would counsel it’s nonetheless a projection out of your iPhone.
As such, Polestar might simply be protecting the Android Automotive OS baked into the automobiles and layering Apple’s system on prime for many who like their autos rather less Googly. However, it’s spectacular to see such an early dedication, and certainly that Polestar isn’t ready till subsequent 12 months to get the present CarPlay working.
