Every NEW iOS 17 Apple CarPlay Feature

In this video, I check out the latest iOS 17 and what new features it comes with for Apple CarPlay. iOS 17 has consistently released alongside Apple's new suite of iPhone hardware each year, usually around September or October. Since June, Apple app developers have had early access to iOS 17, and in July Apple released the public beta. We are currently at Beta 5 of iOS 17, and with just a few months away until its public release, I thought i'd jump in the car and show you exactly what's new and what's soon to come with Apple's New CarPlay Experience.
In this video I found 11 new features in iOS 17, over last year's iOS 16 release. Each of these are timestamped below.
1. 5 new/updated wallpapers
1 new and 4 updated wallpapers come to iOS 17. These are replacement wallpapers rather than additions, with two old papers being removed.
2. Now Playing panel and screen updated
The seekbar in Now Playing panel and in the full screen mode have got chunkier.
3. SharePlay for Apple Music in CarPlay
New to CarPlay comes SharePlay. Currently only in Apple Music, you can allow other devices to share your library in Apple Music and become a backseat DJ.
4. New SharePlay and CarPlay buttons in Music
New buttons in the Music App allow quick access to CarPlay connection and SharePlay directly from the phone screen.
5. AirPlay functionality
A feature shown in previous betas wasn't available at this time of recording in Beta 5. There is a possibility that you will be able to cast audio from apps to your CarPlay screen.
6. Crossfade in Apple Music for CarPlay
Apple Music finally gets Crossfade support to allow you to set a period of time where tracks will blend into each other, as if a DJ is mixing them together.
7. Apple Maps offline maps support
Apple's own Maps app follows Google Maps with the ability to store offline versions of its maps on your phone devices. For CarPlay that is a welcome addition where data connections can drop and leave you without navigation tiles and even directions.
8. EV Charging in Apple Maps
Limited to certain EVs, you can still search for 'EV Chargers' in Apple Maps to see a custom view of EV charging points in your area, how many stations it has, and what charging type they have. Hopefully live availability will come as more data and standards soon follow.
9. Siri trigger word has updated
'Hey Siri' is now 'Siri', although this may trigger Siri more frequently, the ability to talk to Siri more naturally makes using it in CarPlay a little smoother.
10. Send message cards overlay apps
Message cards now overlay on top of screens and apps currently displaying. Making the use of dictating messages more of a seamless visual experience. Cancel, Change and Send are all still here, with updated visual feedback.
11. Mute message announcements button
Mute conversation button is now present on the preview message card. Tap this to mute future replies or dive into the new settings area for announcements to toggle them all on/off.
Although iOS 17 hasn't been the updated we were all previewed back at WWDC2022. the Next Generation of Apple CarPlay will soon be upon us over the next few months/year, most likely ushered in by new models from manufacturers that will support multi-display, integrated system functions and ability to display custom widgets and dials across its instrument clusters and displays.
I can't wait!
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Summary
0:09 - New CarPlay Experience
0:32 - 5 new/updated wallpapers
0:58 - Now Playing panel and screen updated
1:17 - SharePlay for Apple Music in CarPlay
2:06 - New SharePlay and CarPlay buttons in Music
2:20 - AirPlay functionality
2:36 - Crossfade in Apple Music for CarPlay
2:53 - Apple Maps offline maps support
3:29 - EV Charging in Apple Maps
3:55 - Siri trigger word has updated
4:16 - Send message cards overlay apps
4:40 - Mute message announcements button
4:50 - Summary & future CarPlay
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[@ivanmytube]

I wish to use Voice Memo recording while driving because I don’t need to use fingers to open the app and start and stop recording. But CarPlay doesn’t allow it while I’m driving.

[@CarPlayLife]

Thanks a shame. I assume you can’t even do it via Siri as making a note

[@Devilninja333]

I wish the the music player doesn’t go dark mode everytime

[@CarPlayLife]

I guess it stands out better for when there is album art burred in the background 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@andymendez7106]

after the update I can no longer use the white background when I am listening to a song and there is no way to return that problem :/

[@l4ndz3r]

i wish they add youtube or other video apps when stop or in park mode you can play youtube or netflix

[@CarPlayLife]

It’s a nice idea but I can’t ever see Apple adding this. They are too safety conscious to offer this feature to the platform. People would work around it, bypass handbrake or something.

[@nickfifield1]

Can you review carplay kits for motorcycles ?

[@CarPlayLife]

I’ve done one so far. I don’t have a motorbike though to do a proper job. Last one I strapped it to my e-bike 😂

[@matthewsuardi867]

But I wonder, the multiscreen support it’s just possible in new cars? Or also in “old cars” as my golf gti 7.5? Thank you

[@CarPlayLife]

Yes new cars are highly likely. But current displays might see widgets on the home screen 🤞🏻

[@user-bu4ff3jh7j]

The music player in iOS17 enters dark mode every time. Is it possible to restore the white background in the future?

[@CarPlayLife]

I don’t think you can. This is how apple has designed it for iOS 17

[@stevebowers8936]

Why don't they add something really useful like 'Find Friends'.

[@CarPlayLife]

FMF would be a great addition for CarPlay.

[@remieszn]

for some reasons my carplay music album goes into dark mode when i click on a song does anyone know how why

[@CarPlayLife]

I think this is how apple wants to show it. It’s a design choice that can’t be changed AFAIK

[@user-bc7ky1zw5x]

Why can’t I select artist on the playing track in Apple Music on CarPlay??

[@CarPlayLife]

That’s odd you can on Spotify but it’s not obvious that you can

[@TJBellamy99]

When do you think Spotify will get Shareplay?😭

[@CarPlayLife]

I hope Apple opens SharePlay up for other apps on CarPlay 🤞🏻

[@TJBellamy99]

@@CarPlayLife they need to immediately

[@Alfareview9]

1:23 SharePlay we code pieces only for iOS music or can we use it for KZbin music as well?

[@CarPlayLife]

Not yet. Maybe in the future once it releases. We might see third party apps have access to it then.

[@hondaaccord2.0t41]

Wish they can make it wireless with just Bluetooth

[@CarPlayLife]

I don’t think BT has the bandwidth for streaming video in the way CarPlay works. It’s a nice wish but it’ll unlikely happen.

[@Vandyfw]

Have you heard of any issues with iOS 17? One of my cars does not work w iOS 17. Two of my cars work just fine. The one that does not work - does not go from. Bluetooth to CarPlay.

[@Vandyfw]

That same troublesome car works fine w iOS 16.7.

[@CarPlayLife]

Did you try removing BT profile and CP profile from the iOS 17 phone, and restart your phone, and then try connecting all again as fresh?

[@Vandyfw]

@@CarPlayLife Yes- The weird thing is the phone connects w Bluetooth perfectly. However the transition from Bluetooth to CarPlay never occurs. The head unit just shows the spinning wheel thing and says trying to connect to CarPlay. I have done what you suggested. Still no luck. One more thing, my wife did not upgrade her phone and her phone on IOS 16.7 connects really well. It seems to be an iOS 17 thing. And my upgraded iOS 17 phone works on her 2020 Cayenne factory system and my 2019 Cayenne via Otto Cast.

[@CarPlayLife]

Is the WiFi network from the adapter/system present when looking on your iPhone. Sometimes BT connects and fails to connect to WiFi but you can go into WiFi on your phone and tap the network to connect to it. If it asks for password try 12345678 or 00000000 also try toggeling auto connect off and back on in its profile settings.

[@Vandyfw]

I will give it a shot and circle back with you all. Many thanks from Fort Worth Texas. PS - I have listened to you all for a long time. Your insights have been extremely helpful- my 2019 Cayenne w wired CarPlay works flawlessly w the OttoCast Pro.

[@ClayCobb-wk3up]

Wells Fargo app

[@CarPlayLife]

Could be handy

[@carlomorischi3435]

Always not enough. CarPlay is still bad, lacks a lot of necessary features

[@CarPlayLife]

Plenty of work that could be done. For sure. But you know Apple and their minimalist design ways 😂

[@oscaraviles1891]

weather that what apple need to add current temperatures my car radio display show me temperatures and when a used car play take away I know I can used Sirius and ask but is a little detail they can add

[@CarPlayLife]

I am sure we will see a widget for weather in their revamped CarPlay experience. Whether that filters down to small screens is unknown, but I reckon Apple might allow widgets being added to the home screen, but they are waiting for people to be used to using widgets on Watch, iOS for a while before we see it in CarPlay. Fingers crossed. Otherwise there are a few weather navigation apps for CarPlay as a temporary alternative.

[@robingeorgetowntx]

I just stick my head out of the window, look up, and Viola, I know the weather 😂

[@CarPlayLife]

That works too 😂