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As some carmakers run from Apple CarPlay, Porsche embraces it (arstechnica.com)
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[–] 25 points 2 years ago (1 child)

will get outdated and needs dealer updates

I thought Android Auto and Apple CarPlay both handle updates on the phone side, not the car side?

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  • [+] -13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    I don't know anything about the software but there surely is some implementation on both sides as I don't believe it's just a pretty chromecast/apple version of that interface streamed from the phone.

    And assuming you keep a car for >5 years and the strides tech does at any point (just look back on phones 10 years ago) and Google/Apple developing the platform further and abandoning older models I don't see a very bright future.

    Assuming I am wrong, I am happy to be corrected.

    Edit: No need to downvote me to hell. I was wrong and corrected >_>

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I think it might literally be a video feed? or similar to an X11 session? I know it doesn't work over bluetooth and it requires a wire or wifi, so it's bandwidth heavy for sure

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    It is, both use a virtual display device over USB or Wi-Fi and send touch events from the screen to the phone.

    It's basically a Display + HID interface from the car to the phone.

    That said, the software on the car side should be updatable over time as well, to fix bugs and add new features.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    If that's actually the case: Neat

    Hope they do not drop support for the APIs to allow access via the interface so cars have a long life.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    There have been CarPlay compatible cars on the market for 8 years now and they work fine with newer iPhones. Hell, Apple still supports the iPod USB protocol for even older cars on new iPhones.

    It's not much of a concern, in my opinion. And I drive a car with no CarPlay and only built-in infotainment lol

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