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I currently have a Tesla (no CarPlay) and a Volvo EV with a reasonably good CarPlay implementation. I was in the same position as the writer until I experienced

by kbos87 2mo ago

I currently have a Tesla (no CarPlay) and a Volvo EV with a reasonably good CarPlay implementation. I was in the same position as the writer until I experienced great in-vehicle software that I think only Tesla & Rivian can currently offer. I don't miss CarPlay one bit, and I think a lot of people are brainwashed into thinking it's the only viable option because they've never been exposed to an auto manufacturer who actually knows how to build software ;) The level of software-hardware integration you experience in a Rivian or Tesla is something that CarPlay just can't compete with. Personally I also don't want Tesla or Rivian to add CarPlay, because the reality is that it's not only additive. If Tesla & Rivian don't continue to nudge their buyers toward their native in-vehicle software CarPlay will continue to dominate simply because people will default to using what they are comfortable with. That will inevitably drive decisions by Tesla & Rivian about where and how they should invest in the in-vehicle experience. If you want CarPlay, there are plenty of legacy auto manufacturers out there who can give it to you.

abustamam 2mo ago
Maybe it's just familiarity, but same. I have a Tesla and I once rented a Toyota BZ whatever that had android auto. It was neat. But I struggled to do basic things. With Tesla I can navigate to the nearest charging station. I could not figure out how to do something as basic as that from the car. I had to use my phone (plug share or whatever) to find a charging station. I haven't driven a rivian but I've heard their UI is comparable to Tesla. That said, I don't see why cars need to have bespoke software in the first place. Ideally we have one or two open standards for infotainment systems. Imagine if you used a Dell then you used an HP and then you used an Alienware and they were all different!
the_lucifer 2mo ago
> Personally I also don't want Tesla or Rivian to add CarPlay Unfortunately for you, Tesla is working on adding CarPlay support to their cars (for what I assume is to boost their value and image to potential buyers). From earlier this year: https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/02/tesla-still-working-on-carplay-support-heres-what-we-know/ https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/02/tesla-still-working-on-carpla... More recently, Apple and Tesla are collaborating to fill any gaps in APIs to allow for CarPlay on Tesla vehicles: https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/15/this-carplay-change-may-be-the-missing-link-for-tesla-support/ https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/15/this-carplay-change-may-be-th... Throughout several communications to developers, they have mentioned changes that lend credibility to this rumor, first in WWDC2026[1] and in 27 as well. [1]: https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2026/212 https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2026/212

by kbos87 2mo ago

abustamam 2mo ago

Maybe it's just familiarity, but same. I have a Tesla and I once rented a Toyota BZ whatever that had android auto. It was neat. But I struggled to do basic things. With Tesla I can navigate to the nearest charging station. I could not figure out how to do something as basic as that from the car. I had to use my phone (plug share or whatever) to find a charging station. I haven't driven a rivian but I've heard their UI is comparable to Tesla. That said, I don't see why cars need to have bespoke software in the first place. Ideally we have one or two open standards for infotainment systems. Imagine if you used a Dell then you used an HP and then you used an Alienware and they were all different!

the_lucifer 2mo ago

> Personally I also don't want Tesla or Rivian to add CarPlay Unfortunately for you, Tesla is working on adding CarPlay support to their cars (for what I assume is to boost their value and image to potential buyers). From earlier this year: https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/02/tesla-still-working-on-carplay-support-heres-what-we-know/ https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/02/tesla-still-working-on-carpla... More recently, Apple and Tesla are collaborating to fill any gaps in APIs to allow for CarPlay on Tesla vehicles: https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/15/this-carplay-change-may-be-the-missing-link-for-tesla-support/ https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/15/this-carplay-change-may-be-th... Throughout several communications to developers, they have mentioned changes that lend credibility to this rumor, first in WWDC2026[1] and in 27 as well. [1]: https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2026/212 https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2026/212