The real problem with next-generation CarPlay

Apple has a CarPlay problem. Actually, Apple has two CarPlay problems. One of those is well-documented. Next-generation CarPlay was announced at WWDC 2022 and is still not available in any car, though Apple swears it’s still working with “several automakers” to implement it.

What could be Apple’s bigger problem, however, is its neglect of CarPlay 1.0 – the CarPlay experience that exists in millions of vehicles already on the road today.

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