"While automakers like General Motors have started to sour on Apple CarPlay, Tesla is reportedly working on integrating the system into its vehicles' software stack. The feature is in development, according to a Bloomberg report, which noted the effort could be cancelled before it is released to the public. The move would mark a dramatic change for the automaker. Tesla has avoided requests from current and prospective customers to add CarPlay capability to its infotainment system."
"Apple CarPlay, as well as rival Android Auto, allows drivers to project their smartphone and many of its apps onto the car's infotainment display. Tesla is focused on the standard CarPlay and not Apple's next-generation and more capable version called CarPlay Ultra. In lieu of CarPlay or Android Auto, Tesla has added native apps for streaming music services, including Apple Music, Spotify, and Tidal. Based on user reports, the quality of those apps has been uneven."
Automakers such as General Motors have started to move away from Apple CarPlay adoption. Tesla is developing Apple CarPlay integration for its vehicles' software stack, though the effort could be canceled before release. Tesla historically refused customer requests to add CarPlay capability to its infotainment system. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto project smartphones and many apps onto vehicle displays; Tesla plans integration of the standard CarPlay rather than Apple's next-generation CarPlay Ultra. Tesla already offers native streaming apps including Apple Music, Spotify, and Tidal, but users report uneven quality and those apps require Tesla's premium connectivity subscription costing $9.99 monthly or $99 annually. The addition of CarPlay could persuade some buyers who consider smartphone projection essential.
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