iOS 18 Beta Apple CarPlay | 5 NEW FEATURES!

Apple's new iOS 18 is out and I've tested out their new CarPlay features! There's a new accessibility tab & slight design changes on Apple Maps among a few other things.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:29 Beta & Recap
1:37 #1 - Apple Maps Colour Scheme
1:57 #2 - Accessibility
3:29 #3 - Silent Mode on CarPlay Launch
4:21 #4 - Sound Recognition
4:38 #5 - Profile Pictures
5:16 BONUS Motion Sickness Feature
6:48 Siri Updates?
7:40 Next Gen CarPlay?
9:54 Feature Request!
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[@npoleary]

Hey guys! Since recording this video, Apple released Beta 2 of iOS 18. The only change that I could see was on the bottom right icon (to switch between the split screen view and the main home screen with all of the icons). There's a way to go yet till September so I'll keep you updated if there are any changes! → SUBSCRIBE HERE: kzbin.info/door/8VSC5vv_SUeydoBo9ISucw

[@jonm9501]

All we want is a full screen update on previous mbux systems 😂

[@npoleary]

Oh on Mercedes models? Sadly it won’t ever happen, it’s been like it since 2018/2019 so I don’t think it’ll change now.

[@jonm9501]

@@npoleary very sad! Thanks anyway 😄

[@curtispowell894]

Damn, I was just thinking that myself, full screen view 😔 oh well 😢😊

[@grindlefinch3784]

I just went from a 2017 E Class with full screen to a 2021 GLE and couldn’t believe the downgrade to a tiny screen view, I thought I was upgrading?! Wrong… I really hope they do fix this at some point?!

[@jonm9501]

@@grindlefinch3784 that's mental!

[@the0000alex0000]

come on apple! let us watch videos when we are NOT driving.

[@iDramaXx]

I picked up my new EQB 300 on Monday and I’m loving it, just wanted to say thanks for all your videos. You definitely helped me make the right choice.

[@npoleary]

Ah awesome! Glad you enjoy the videos! 🙏🙏🙏

[@Rob-ey9hp]

Great video…. Thanks Nick👍

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏 🙏

[@paulscallan1490]

Great video thanks Nick

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏 glad you enjoyed it!

[@apolloxgod]

Another great one Nick

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏

[@HJMartinez108]

Thanks for the video! Hopefully these updates apply to all Apple CarPlay vehicles and not dependent on which version of MBUX you have…

[@npoleary]

Apple CarPlay will work on any car with CarPlay as it’s your phone. So it’ll will work on any Mercedes model (as long as it has CarPlay)

[@julianheritage6436]

As mentioned in another comment, I wanted to also thank your for your videos, they have been a great help. I received my EQB 250 a few weeks ago and have been watching loads of your videos.(went for this over the 350 for that little bit more range). As for latest CarPlay seems, does not look that much different at all.

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏 glad you enjoy them! Yeah only minor updates at the moment

[@ondrishjay5270]

Apple may hold on to new wallpapers for September release, or for RC (Release Candidate) versions of the beta builds, lets keep hoping! Otherwise I fully agree with the feature you mention, dark mode icons (at least, i could go without the tint) should be available in CarPlay as well.

[@npoleary]

Yeah let’s hope so! 🤞🏼

[@matthewr1990]

Looking forward to this update. Not going to be trialling it on my personal phone. But looking forward to it being wireless with a certain adapter. I’m sure you know what I mean 😉. Which btw is still going strong 👌🏼 Great video as always Nick. Hope you’re doing well.

[@npoleary]

Yeah exactly, I wouldn’t run this on my main phone as it’s still in Beta. But it was pretty stable! Aha nice! 👌🏼 😊 Thank you! 🙏

[@shaunmckenna1923]

Thank you great info , yes any EV features would be very welcome as I drive a Genesis GV60 also a weather app would also be very nice.

[@npoleary]

Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@BC_CARS]

im running it on my main iphone 13 and its fine for the most part. worst thing I have encountered is massive thermal throttling when connected to car play, yt PIP while scrolling through safari. dev reboot (quickly press volume up then down, then press and hold the power button until it turns off and then shows the apple logo) fixed it and was back to normal. there does seem to be some sort of ram management issue happening but its not terrible to deal with.

[@kenchristmas4591]

As a diabetic who wears a CGM (Constant Glucose Monitor) which is integrated to my iphone via the manufacturer's app, it would be nice to be able to see this app displayed on my Apple Car Play without having to add multiple apps to talk to each other - and then, MAYBE, display readings on the Apple Car Play screen. I mostly use Apple Car Play while riding on my Goldwing motorcycle, and from a safety standpoint, it would be nice to get the CGM alerts/readings on the screen. Has anyone else mentioned this issue?

[@madflyer1093]

i will add this, ford already talks with the current version of carplay, when my low fuel light comes on i get a notification to find a fuel station on my phone. i hope going forward they can integrate next gen car play with current hardware via a software update. alot of their vehicles already have the 12 inch main display for speed and revs etc.

[@npoleary]

Ah I didn’t realise they did that integration, that’s cool! Yeah I’m looking forward to Gen 2 as well!

[@freddieffred]

Great video! Is there any dashcam improvements for new cars with NTG 7? Does it auto start now?

[@npoleary]

Oh for Mercedes? Not that I’ve seen I made a video about it in January but not seen or heard of any changes to it Glad you enjoyed the video! 😎

[@freddieffred]

@@npoleary quick response… thank you.🙏🏾

[@lautrufend]

Is there an easy way to adjust the volume of notifications in CarPlay? I find them to be startlingly loud on my Mercedes, even when music or audio is low. The only way I’ve figured it out is to turn down all notifications on my phone itself, or silencing it like you mention in the video, but it seems that I shouldn’t have to do that.

[@npoleary]

The update in this would solve that (sort of) you can have it silence the notifications in the car but not when you’re out and about. Sadly not seen a way to turn it down though

[@rosiefish]

I can see how to show the Speed Limit on Apple Maps but I cannot get it to warn me if I exceed it, unless I am missing something. That would be a really nice feature. For that need I use Waze but I find it difficult to make Waze the default navigation app - is that possible?

[@npoleary]

I think if I remember when you toggle between announcements on and off, there were alerts too and it only warned when approaching speed cameras. Unless it’s changed since I used it last. I always keep it muted! 😅

[@chuckhemsburg6974]

Some Basic HomeKit integration. Like the Ability to open and close my garage doors.

[@npoleary]

Can you not do that over Siri? I assumed you could I should note I’ve not tried it, I don’t have an automatic garage but I just assumed you could do that.

[@besottedferrarista4466]

Hey Nick, Would next gen carplay taking over the cars display of speed, rpm, etc work without a mobile network connection? I don’t know about the UK but in Australia even the major highways & expressways have mobile blackspots where there’s no reception. I don’t think “sorry officer I didn’t know I was speeding cause I had no reception” is gonna cut it 😅

[@npoleary]

Yes it would take over but it directly communicates with the car’s systems. That’s why it won’t work on any physical car that’s being sold today. It’ll only work on cars that manufactures have built from the ground up. Aston Martin & Porsche have both confirmed there is a model coming out this year which whatever it is, I want to test and see!

[@LimYQS]

Hi how do we get the same wide screen apple carplay as what you have here? Driving a 2020 V177

[@npoleary]

Sorry not sure on V177, what make is that? Apple CarPlay varies from car manufacturer to car manufacturer. Not all cars can output full screen CarPlay, just depends on the multimedia system.

[@abezza2620]

Bayareabugs intro music 😂

Multitouch support !

[@jan.atle.]

Thanks for this video. I have lost my iMessages app on CarPlay. How can I get it back? It is not in the settings menu either.

[@npoleary]

That’s alright! Glad you enjoyed it! Apple have released the iOS 18 public beta now so might be worth checking out if you’re on the latest version. If you’re on the developer beta, problems and bugs are common things that can happen.

[@HonStuartK]

I would be interested in having CarPlay take over the instrument cluster *if* I could alter the fonts, gauges displayed, and their position, etc. Just having Apple’s interface vs the manufacturer’s one just changes one esthetic for another. The one thing I would 100% want to see is to use the nav program I’m using on my iPhone integrated. I wave a BMW with the heads up display, which I absolutely love. But if I go into CarPlay and use Apple Maps or Waze, etc, I then lose the heads up, so I don’t use them anywhere as much as I would otherwise.

[@npoleary]

Ah I see all very good points! Although annoyingly I think the font choice is down to the car manufacturer. That clip is Apple selling the new gen to car manufacturers to convince them to do it. But yes I agree with you, I would like to choose myself like I can now on the Home Screen (of my phone)

[@dominicanjb1973]

Gas,/petrol price app. I know that we're moving to electrification, but gas-powered cars will be around for a while.

[@npoleary]

That’s a good idea! There are websites already with that sort of info so if they could just make an app and get Apple to approve it…

[@Ghostldnx]

Your feature request were spot on 👍🏽 *Chat GPT *Weather App *Dark Mode / Tinted Icons *Custom Wallpapers *Apple Sport App

[@npoleary]

Thanks! 🙏 Oh yeah forgot about the sport app 😂 Is that even in the UK? I’ve not seen it

[@pward8723]

I agree! I want to be able to put my own pics and whatnot I. The background!!

[@abdoelaghil]

I have just bought my GLA 250e facelift, and i am in love with the car. To be honest, if it was up to me I would have given you shares in Mercedes. You are doing a great job. When I picked up my car I told the salesman you don't need to explain anything, Nick explained everything.

[@npoleary]

Oooo nice! Haha thanks! 🙏 glad you enjoy the videos!

[@ErwanYTube]

Hey Nick. Apple CarPlay is not really evolving much, which in a way is fine by me as I only really need two things: the navigation and the music. All I need while driving. I would hope there would be a bit more personalization to combine the two on a screen, with the ability to tweak the split with more/less info for each (I know there is one view with both but very limited UI). Btw, I just traded in my GLA with a 2019 C43 AMG Coupe and oh man, what a car!

[@npoleary]

Ah nice! 👌🏼 Yeah I reckon they’re just doing minor upgrades in preparation for the bigger ones later 🤞🏼 That would be cool!

[@ErwanYTube]

@@npoleary well as much as I've been loving Apple products for a very long time, they've been pretty slow and uninspired for quite some time...And I don't see the majority of cars manufacturers leaving the control of their cars to a third party. So will wait and see when and what will this 'next-gen' CarPlay really looks like. :)

[@npoleary]

Apple’s business model is always watch what the competition does, then move in and absolutely ace their version of it. Yes they could be considered late to the party with features over the years but mostly, when they do bring something out, it’s pretty good. 😊

[@enriquegarciasore3557]

Hi Nick. Thank you for your videos. I have a question. Why does Mercedes not have wireless apple carplay compatibility?

[@npoleary]

Glad you enjoy them! They do, it just depends on the year of car. What model are you referring to?

[@enriquegarciasore3557]

@@npoleary cla shooting brake amg 35 2022

[@npoleary]

Ah no wireless compatibility came out on their facelift a year or so later. But you can make yours wireless, I went out and tested a few adapters that can do the trick: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooPLfWB6jbt_acksi=f-mSh98dlWPqqyAe

[@user-qs3wv5fj4f]

Hi Nick. When do you explain Mbux NTG8 (new E class break)?

[@npoleary]

The multimedia system? Like a walkthrough guide?

[@user-qs3wv5fj4f]

@@npoleary yes, agenda, connections to ex. Spotify (e sim card? Can i choose my own provider?…. I have all the media paccaged

[@npoleary]

I’m planning a walkthrough guide soon, but I’ve already covered the entertainment package recently: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWrHYo2fnZVsq6ssi=UpJ3cQ91GM3gBeFF

[@longhoangphan]

Is full screen apple car play only available on NTG7 and above models? I have 2020 a35 AMG with NTG6 and its only partial screen

[@brandon137]

Yep sadly

[@npoleary]

For Mercedes? Yes MBUX NTG 6 will always have a cropped screen. This is because it has two screen sizes available for purchase for one multimedia system. That’s what I’m led to believe anyway

[@brandon137]

@@npoleary do you think this can be fixed by Mercedes by some sort of update? Or is it a hardware thing that can’t provide full screen support for ntg6

[@npoleary]

It’s a hardware thing, been like it apparently since 2018/2019 so I doubt it’ll change now

[@Frankie5Angels150]

CarPlay has the weather app available in my 2023 Mercedes.

[@npoleary]

CarPlay won’t have weather, it doesn’t exist. Are you sure that’s not an app on the car? I’ve seen that on Mercedes models before (and of course you can talk to it as well)

[@DamaxThomas]

Apple shown the technical details for the new CarPlay. The “CarPlay” in the car with speed and everything is independent from the phone. In the video they explained the multiple layers of information that are separated but shown together. Pretty neat, highly recommended if curious.

[@npoleary]

Yeah I’m hoping something comes out this year at least from Aston Martin or Porsche. They’re the only two I’ve heard some slight progress on.

[@himynameisryan]

next gen carplay looks SO much better than any car interface ive seen already, please leave tech to the tech companies plus as someone who owns an iphone, ipad, apple watch, mac, apple tv, etc, etc i want the interface in my car to match design wise with my car

[@Baseballman3522]

My CarPlay has completely stopped working now. No option in the Settings on the phone. It charges when connected to my car USB as it always has. However now CarPlay is not coming up. And I didn’t back up before my last update 😑

[@npoleary]

Try deleting the pairing on the phone and the car and re-connecting back up. It is a Developer Beta software currently meaning it is just for developers. There is a high chance that’ll you encounter issues until it’s fully released later this year.

[@andycooke8444]

This might simply be a quirk in IOS 18, but since running the Beta the sound in the car only comes from one speaker, then after a minute or 4, the rest of the speakers catch up. It is only through Carplay as the radio is unaffceted

[@npoleary]

Unless you’re a developer it’s best not to run iOS 18 currently. (I tried it on a spare phone and there were a few bugs as expected) On your phone though, help them out, you’ll have a new app called “Feedback”. Pop a report into them and submit it straight to Apple 👍🏼

[@neilmasters9914]

Really interesting video and ahead of other influencers 😊 You alluded to it but I would like to see Apple introduce a You Tube/Netflix app for Car Play linked to motion sensing of phone to enable video when car is stationary for say when charging an EV. Tech is on board phone and hackable so introduce an official motion sensitive version.

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏 Yeah that would be amazing! The only thing though, I don’t think CarPlay is capable (frame rate wise) to actually playback video. But that aside I can dream! 💭 Of course when the car is stationary. Could be useful for charging EV’s!

[@neilmasters9914]

@@npoleary Thanks Nick, interesting point. There are videos on You Tube of the Carbridge/LetsView/ApowerMirror applications that that enable you to mirror your iphone on your car entertainment display piggybacking on Apple CarPlay which made me wonder if it was doable. The apps might change frame rate but if they do it might not be a stretch for Apple to integrate automatic changes to frame rate within the CarPlay wrapper.

[@npoleary]

I did cover a thing I found to add KZbin to a car. This piggybacks off the Apple CarPlay protocol: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHKwfICpraatqtE

[@neilmasters9914]

@@npoleary I’d missed that insightful video and yes I gather these applications use much the same the principle without the expense of the hardware. Have a look might make an interesting video 😊Keep up the great work! n

[@Ivorberry]

Thanks Nick, very interesting. Not actually that bothered about the full car play implementation allowing customization of dials, because Mercedes are already a long way there. As you know we can already change dials and information, and presumably Mercedes will continue to enhance. Personally I think it's great now. Also I find I use hey Mercedes more than siri because you can of course control car functionss safely not possible with a siri and not likely anytime soon without getting a new car. My request to apple 1. Improve the connection process to the car, it is generally reliable but can vary in speed and sometimes just not function (see in my Mercedes and also in my wife's audi). Add error message dispay if it recognizes a problem. 2 what about an apple radio, yes I know there are radio apps but integration with Siri is generally terrible or very limited. Mercedes integration with in car radio is far far superior to using siri with a radio app. 3 improve siri integration with Apple maps, Mercedes again miles superior with integration to the Mercedes sat nav

[@npoleary]

Thank you! And thanks for watching I read all of your points and hopefully with the new Siri coming out, this will naturally transfer across to the car! I’ll make a video on that if it does.

[@rogeliosoto4074]

I am still waiting for an app developer to integrate blind spots warning to CarPlay. Keeping my fingers crossed.🤞

[@npoleary]

If anything that would come in next gen 2 stuff, however they’re trying to get manufacturers on board first with simple things like speed and A/C controls

[@HawaiiMacAddict]

I would also like to use the next version of CarPlay, but Mercedes is not opting for that at this time. I read that they feel they would no longer be able to monitize their own infotainment apps via MercedesMe. It's disappointing, but perhaps in the future...

[@npoleary]

Only Porsche & Aston Martin have confirmed it at the moment…if I can get my hands on a demo of it, I would love to! Very true, car manufacturers all put their name down two years but now in 2024 they seem reluctant to do so or are very slow at the thought of it.

[@gerasimoskallivokas822]

I have been wondering about Apple CarPlay in Mercedes GLA 250e. The model of the car is 2022 and only offers wired CarPlay, yet it only appears to cover half the screen. I have been searching for any solution regarding this issue in order to make it fullscreen, but have found nothing. Is there any way to make it look as it is in the video?

[@npoleary]

Sadly not all cars can do full screen CarPlay. There are other manufacturers who have come across the same before. For Mercedes it’s a common question which I’ve answered on my FAQ series here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGrbZmmOjMmdf9Esi=mlzuNGtciSlsdcdb&t=537 Basically it’s because MBUX (also known as NTG 6) on Mercedes is available in two screen sizes, 7” & 10.25”. When designing & coding I’m led to believe that you can only choose one (to maintain compatibility) for everything. So to make sure it works on all models, Mercedes of course had to go with the 7” version, which is perfect for 7” owners but of course leads to a cropped experience if you have a 10.25” screen. NTG 7 found in some new cars have higher faster processors and have one screen size leading to a full screen experience on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Hope that explains potentially why it’s like that on some cars!

[@gerasimoskallivokas822]

@@npoleary Thank you very much for taking the time to reply. It really is unfortunate but I have to admit I still prefer using the native infotainment system

[@npoleary]

@gerasimoskallivokas822 no worries! 👍🏼

[@jdahmanson2954]

I would like to see: (1) Route optimization. By this I mean you could list errands where you need to go, and when you need to need to be there, and Maps would plan your route. It could even integrate with your calendar for the day. (2) Spatial Audio for the car. (3) Road trip planner, including restaurants, services, points of interest, and weather along the route.

[@npoleary]

It kind of does that with Apple Calendar. If you put it on a Mac or iOS calendar where you want to go, it’ll appear automatically in the car which I use all the time 👍🏼 Spatial Audio would be cool and the other bits you mentioned

[@jdahmanson2954]

I do use the Apple Calendar in CarPlay, but it’s only a single destination at a time. I was thinking more about planning a route to do all your errands for the day. For example, “I need to pick up dry cleaning, but groceries, drop off a cake at Molly’s, but pick up the kids from school at 3p.”

[@npoleary]

Ah multi destinations would be good I mean what I do is have them all in my calendar with the location 😜 then on the calendar app, they all appear there in the car

[@pward8723]

I want to be able to put MY OWN BACKGROUND like pictures or whatever 10:59

[@npoleary]

Me too! That would be good! 😊

[@venomrogue1]

I use Google maps for satellite view. If Apple Maps had it, I’d probably switch back…

[@npoleary]

Nice! Satellite view is great! 👍🏼

[@madern7]

Gen 2 Apple CarPlay retrofits are going to break Ebay 🤣

[@npoleary]

😂

[@fmsantoscar]

9:54 give us streaming apps they can surely block them when the car is in movement.

[@npoleary]

That would be cool! Although for safety I reckon they’d want it hard linked to the car’s speedometer. There’s a delay with GPS speeds

[@maxtheflyingdutchman23]

Hi Nick, have you ever played the Geography quiz? Just ask Mercedes. It will give yoy a geo quiz with questions about cities and countries around the world

[@npoleary]

Haha I have! That featured on a video once!

[@fmsantoscar]

I find MBUX so good that I hardly use CarPlay anymore

[@npoleary]

Oh on Mercedes? Yeah it’s pretty good! 👍🏼

[@AlmostLastJedi]

I’ll give the next gen CarPlay a miss if it’s only on the new cars with speed limiters, tracking and geo fencing so they can control your car. I’ll stick with my slightly older car with limited government control.

[@westroads6940]

I wish I could have the ALTITUDE integrated somewhere !

[@npoleary]

That would be cool! 👌🏼

[@Mautrum]

All I ask for is custom wallpapers

[@npoleary]

This ☝️

[@bernardovasconcelos9730]

I'd love if Apple would bring back the Whatsapp icon into the left column where you see last 3 opened apps. It was very useful to check for new messages, no matter what app you have open. Can't even figure on what ground they decide to pull it off. It's just stupid.

[@npoleary]

Does it not go over there if you open it? I thought it did it for all apps?

[@bernardovasconcelos9730]

@@npoleary used to be just like that, but not anymore. In my case (iPhone 14, iOS 17.5), somewhere in the last past months, that feature was silently killed, surely through out one of the iOS updates. I wonder if other users out there have experienced similar or different situations regarding this. Perhaps it is worth a proper Nick O'Leary channel investigation 😀

[@harleyquebecenrevue3580]

Feature I want is multi language MAPS. English version of maps, calling out a German street gives useless response from Siri. How about weather over the road maps so you know you’re heading for a storm.

[@npoleary]

That would be good! We’ll have to see what the new Siri brings!

[@cyclechris6591]

Will they fix you guys driving on the wrong side of the road?🤣

[@npoleary]

Haha probably not 😅

[@AllThingsAudioHTX]

KZbin Netflix Hulu while parked!!!!

[@npoleary]

That would be cool! 👌🏼

[@Deven-vh5qq]

Proud I am the involver of this produts which exported it

[@amroelnour]

New dash design please, the current one looks dated and im kinda sick of it

[@npoleary]

Dashboard design? What on the car I filmed this in, the Mercedes A-Class?

[@amroelnour]

@@npoleary i meant CarPlay dashboard view

[@npoleary]

Oh I see! Well Apple have designed a new one, Gen 2, they’re just trying to get manufacturers to open up to using it

[@Frankie5Angels150]

Your entire description of your motion sickness reminded me of Austin Powers and his dad (Michael Cain) when they had that conversation in London dialect! Completely unintelligible to an American listener!

[@GunnyPhillips]

I thought it was universally understood, Apple doesn't really care about what it's customers think about Carplay. It's better than Android Auto, so I can't complain too much but the restrictions they impose are a real bummer.

[@npoleary]

What gives you the impression they don’t care? I assumed it was more of a safety thing than anything else. For example no video playback etc

[@GunnyPhillips]

@@npoleary It was really just a mini-rant on Apple believing they're smarter than we are. As you stated, a weather app doesn't seem like it should be a distraction any more than the apps they do allow. If Apple had asked it's users they would likely have said the same, but Apple didn't ask, they just dictated.

[@superdlucks]

There was nothing of value in this bloated 14 minute performance art piece. Thumbs down.

[@npoleary]

I purposely made the 5 new features at the very beginning of the video as not to waste anyone’s time. Plus I don’t make Apple CarPlay. If I did, I’d certainly add more features!

[@stevenwilkinson3598]

Weather widget 🩷

[@npoleary]

Defo! 😎