The German automaker Audi has revealed to have agreements with Apple to integrate into vehicle control functions and entertainment, and that they would support the technology CarPlay Cupertino, both Android Auto (users can at any time choose the platform). Carplay of Audi will arrive in 2015. The announcement comes directly from the house of Ingolstadt has made it known that they have an agreement with Apple to integrate into vehicle control functions and entertainment, and that they would support the technology CarPlay Cupertino, both Android Auto (the Users can at any time choose the platform).
” Our customers want to stay connected and use the services that they already know to be on their smartphones, both on the car, ” said the member of the board of directors of the company Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg in a statement. ” To this end, we are actively working with leading companies such as Google and Apple. In the future, customers will be able to take advantage of specific functions can be called either from their smartphones, both by car. ”
The Audi development lab in Silicon Valley has partnered with Apple to complete the integration. When Apple unveiled CarPlay in March this year, Audi was not mentioned in the list of partners.
CarPlay, remember, offers iPhone users an intuitive way to make calls, use Maps, listen to music and access messages using your voice or touch. Users can control the system directly from the native machine or pressing and holding the button on the steering wheel to activate voice control Siri.
Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo have already submitted a car with integrated technology in question.
Other automakers that offer CarPlay on following are BMW Group, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai Motor Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia Motors, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan Motor Company, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota Motor Corp.