Carplay Ultra in Aston Martin – Top Image: TOP Gear/YouTube
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The first test is the first test Carplay Ultra in Aston Martin believes that Apple is modernized by car, even if CAR manufacturers are transferred to the UI-Car.
on Thursday, Apple finally made CarPlay Ultra accessible for use. Initially, delivery to the next generation Aston Martin expands the iPhone interface on several displays on the toolbar and promises more united experience for drivers.
In the initial attempt by Carplay Ultra in the video on YouTube Top Gear, it explores a new extended interface, as well as the problems that it encounters.
killed manufacturers
One of the first topics raised in the video is the personalization and control of the car manufacturer. Not all manufacturers are interested in using the new Carplay from the way it dominates all available screens, including the panel of the device.
Ola Kallenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz AG, registered to reject the idea that another company controls all the screens of the company's car.
The implementation of Apple is to provide a set of templates so that manufacturers can adapt how various elements of interfaces appear in the Carplay Ultra itself. It also takes into account the various needs of various vehicle designs, such as the size and number of screens, regardless of whether they are electric or on the basis of fuel, as well as other needs.
a large change in integration
carplay ultra more than more than more Just using the interface on an increased number of display in the car. While normal Carplay is a large way to gain access to the iPhone functions in the information and entertainment system, Carplay Ultra is much further.
Some elements are still services intended for the iPhone, as before, but now it includes data points and control elements obtained from the car itself, called the “local user interface”. Elements such as the speed and fuel level are included in the Apple interface, which is then displayed by the driver.
Standard representation of Carplay Ultra Instrument Lentification Credit: Top Gear/YouTube
Together to everything, this is an “intermediate user interface”, which refers to To some elements from the local information and entertainment system of the car, to work directly, with minimal intervention from CarPlay itself. This can take the form of things such as the camera of a reverse machine processed by the built -in system, but is displayed in CarPlay itself without additional elements.
wireless and updated
as part of an improved interface, Apple also updated how Carplay interacts with the iPhone itself.
To work with the new Carplay Ultra, you need an iPhone 12 or later version, working on iOS 18.4 or new. In addition, while earlier Carplay could use wired and wireless connections with the iPhone depending on the settings, the Carplay Ultra works completely in default wireless communication.
Despite this, there is still the opportunity to use the wire, if you really want. The video proposes that the connection and tuning is also a little faster with a physical connection.
The start of work for the first time, users are invited to configure CarPlay on their iPhone, which then leads to the “Carplay Settings” graphics during a short period. Then the car interface asks users to agree with the conditions.
This is performed only for the first interaction of the iPhone with the car. The following time the system is connected and works automatically.
First, the loading process is priority on the dashboard panel display so that the driver can actually use the vehicle, even if other Carplay Ultra elements take a little more time to start work.
instrument cluster
the version of the device shown in the video is tuned to see how it will usually look in the wrong manner. Aston Martin Branding is shown along with the shades of dark green, with analog shelves and Rev counter on the left and right side.
between the sets is the “Information Square”, which can switch between different functions. Swiga using wheels control, the driver can switch to Apple cards or control Apple Music or view car data, such as tire pressure.
Carplay Ultra ' S The extended representation of the cluster-image Cluster Devices: Top Gear/YouTube
This is a default model, but the drivers can also switch between several parameters on the fly. This includes a change in the visual style without changing the placement of objects for some of them.
However, one layout expands the information square to fill almost the entire panel. The screen is based on the main elements, such as indicators, fuel level and speed, are shown in the translucent strip, so that the data is always visible.
Central screen
The main information and entertainment screen, it seems, has not changed much at first glance. Existing Carplay users will be familiar with how it works and appears, but the changes can quickly become obvious.
, while users previously had to leave Carplay to view their own interface to make changes to the functions of cars, such as air conditioning, they no longer need. When using a local user interface, the functions in the car now appear in Carplay, without needing its output.
again, these elements are specific for the manufacturer and the car and can be personalized. The video shows this, showing the choice of air conditioning in the interface, which will vary between manufacturers.
All control elements here, as they say, “feel very apple” in how they appear and function. Even with the changes in the manufacturer.
climatic settings in the Carplay Ultra-image Credit: Top Gear/YouTube
It was noted that the interface really takes into account the settings of the iPhone user when setting up CarPlay. Noticing that the iPhone was installed on British English, the interface is displayed using British spellings, including “U”, where it is necessary, and the temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius.
also shows the vehicle settings, including the methods of installing exhaust gases, steering, suspension rigidity and other customizers of the nucleus.
when choosing to adjust BOWERS & amp; Audio System Wilkins, Carplay uses a run interface to show a native interface for this function. This is exactly the same view that you will see in your native user interface, with the exception of Carplay elements on the sides.
hangs on the display. Other species are distributed, including navigation panels, as well as widget screens.
users can also configure the appearance of CarPlay from the screen, with various topics, which, again, are described as a feeling of apple for them. It can also affect the instrument cluster, sharply changing its appearance from what a person usually can see.
Exciting
when summarizing experience, Carplay Ultra is considered an exciting change for drivers and passengers. Apple's skill in obtaining software will be easy to use, is significant strength, especially above typical interfaces in cars by car manufacturers.
existing CarPlay users will easily accept a new version, but it is also believed that beginners will also use it. One -time installation makes consumers not easy to use it.
smoothness, integration and acquaintance with Apple Plus points for the interface that car manufacturers are often trying to get the right.
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