After Years of Saying No, Tesla Reportedly Adding Apple Carplay to Its Cars

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Tesla is reportedly adding Apple CarPlay to its cars after years of resistance, sparking discussion about the implications for sales, user experience, and the competitive landscape.

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jerlam

about 2 months ago

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If Tesla is using this to boost car sales, it will be limited to new models only. There are a lot of cheap used Teslas out there; if Carplay is added to them, Tesla both doesn't make any sales money and they won't make any services money for providing connectivity.

Zigurd

about 2 months ago

It's a bit of a trap. Retrofitting CarPlay is possible on all Teslas, it's not demanding on the infotainment hardware. Every Tesla owner will be aware of that.

andsoitis

about 2 months ago

"The startup Lucid took some time to add the feature to its high-end EVs, and Rivian still refuses to consider including the system, claiming that a third-party system would degrade the user experience. "

ChrisArchitect

about 2 months ago

[dupe] Source: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45922720

al_borland

about 2 months ago

This makes GM look even more out of touch.

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