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Report: Tesla Is Testing Apple CarPlay in Major Infotainment Shift

Bloomberg reports Tesla is trialing a windowed, wireless version of CarPlay that preserves Tesla’s interface and leaves features like Full Self-Driving untouched.

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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JANUARY 9: Tesla Model 3 compact full electric car interior with a large touch screen on the dashboard on display at Brussels Expo on January 9, 2020 in Brussels, Belgium. The Model 3 is fitted with a full self-driving system. (Photo by Sjoerd van der Wal/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • CarPlay would appear in a separate window within Tesla’s software rather than taking over the display, according to Bloomberg’s sources.
  • Tesla is testing standard wireless CarPlay, not Apple’s more expansive CarPlay Ultra.
  • The integration would not control Tesla-specific systems such as Full Self-Driving, with drivers relying on Tesla’s native navigation for those functions.
  • A rollout has been discussed for the coming months, but plans are not finalized and the feature could be delayed or canceled.
  • Tesla and Apple did not comment on the report, which comes as Tesla seeks to address softening sales and as some rivals move away from CarPlay toward proprietary platforms.