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Thats the Tweet, the Thread, the LinkedIn post, and the complete thought.
Some years ago, I wrote about my then-newMazda 6 Grand touring.
At the time, it was the most technologically advanced car Id ever owned.
Granted, the interface was never great.
The Apple Car you need
Now, I realize I was wrong.
CarPlay is a treat, and not because its a mirror for the iPhones iOS 17 interface.
Its something less but also something far better.
For my vacation, we rented a compact 2024 Nissan Versa.
The interior is best described as workmanlike, and the dash screen isnt all that large.
When we rented, we did not ask if it supported CarPlay.
In fact, I had no intention of using Apples in-car system.
I marveled at the clean look that was both Apple-familiar and clearly designed for the automobile.
Suffice to say, we did not agree with most of their selections.
That was not an issue because the same interface also gave me access to local radio stations.
What I liked is how I never felt like I was dropping in and out of the interface.
It was all one fluid and seamless experience.
Perhaps the only disappointment is that CarPlay would not work unless we connected our phones through a wired connection.
Bluetooth was not useful here.
I knew I would miss it when I returned the Nissan Versa.
Ultimately, my CarPlay experience made me realize the folly of an Apple Car.
What more, specifically, can a rolling piece of hardware provide from Apple that CarPlay cannot?
Does Apple really want to get into the self-driving car space?
Is Apple interested in car service?
These are at least some of the reasons it likely scuttled the Apple Car andProject Titan.
Clearer heads mustve realized the truth and been like, Uh, hey, guys?
You do realize we already have CarPlay and its car-enough for us.
