240 million cars equipped with Apple CarPlay
By: Larry Wang
Apple announced that when iOS 12 is released, drivers with CarPlay-enabled vehicles will be able to use the directions app of their choice in their dashboards. Meaning developers will soon be able to control the driver experience for their users on millions of new devices. Available on more than 400 models across 50 brands already, CarPlay will be one of the most popular ways that drivers will interact with their vehicles. By the end of 2018, 40 million cars on the road will have CarPlay, and that number is expected to increase to 240 million vehicles by 2023.
This year alone, CarPlay will ship on more than 20 million new vehicles, according to research by Strategy Analytics. The number of shipments is expected to increase to almost 50 million cars per year by 2023 (half of the roughly 100 million vehicles shipped per year).
Opening up CarPlay to third parties means you can now use our Maps and Navigation SDKs to create driver-first experience across devices. Take advantage of our real-time traffic, daytime/nighttime optimized styles, turn-by-turn navigation in 16 languages, custom instructions, personalized routes, and more on in-dash, touch-enabled screens. We’re rolling out private beta access to our CarPlay integration; email me at larry@mapbox.com if you are looking for early access.
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