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CarPlay has barely received any refinements lately, but the upcoming launch of iOS 18 could bring good news to Apple users who connect their iPhones to their cars when driving.
The Cupertino-based tech giant is working on several refinements for the CarPlay experience, and the latest testing build includes a chance many didn't seem coming.
iOS 18 beta 2 landed with a new "old" home button design on CarPlay, and at first glance, many long-time iPhone users will love it. This is because the home button design is a nostalgic change that reminds of the old home button on iPhones.
This design dates to the original iPhone era, and it went away with the iPhone 5 series.
While some iPhone users would love this change on CarPlay, mainly because this was the original home icon design, it no longer makes sense in the modern world. This is mainly because Apple abandoned this design a long time ago, and everybody in the CarPlay user base has already gotten used to the current design.
Apple has quietly introduced the new old design in iOS 18 beta 2, so I wouldn't be surprised to see the company returning to the current look by the time the next iPhone operating system update gets the go-ahead. Per Apple's schedule, iOS 18 should start rolling out to devices in the production channel in September, but more beta builds will go live in the meantime, so it won't take long until we determine if this old home button sticks around on CarPlay.
Some people believe the new home button on CarPlay could be a sign that the same button would return to the iPhone. This is very unlikely, as Apple has already abandoned home buttons on its smartphone.
The current CarPlay design uses an already familiar design that allows users to launch the Dashboard and go back to the app list. The CarPlay Dashboard enables users to run multiple apps side-by-side on the same screen. The Dashboard splits the UI into cards, and each app is given access to a dedicated card, Users can tap these cards to launch apps in full-screen, but tapping the home button when on the Dashboard allows them to launch the app drawer and access all apps available on CarPlay.
Apple has so far remained tight-lipped on the improvements coming to CarPlay with the iOS update. The company is busy working on the next-generation CarPlay, which should debut later this year on Aston Martin and Porsche models. Apple is expected to discuss its CarPlay strategy in the fall when it unveils the new iPhone lineup. The company could also announce more carmakers that will adopt its new CarPlay version in their future models.
iOS 18 beta 2 landed with a new "old" home button design on CarPlay, and at first glance, many long-time iPhone users will love it. This is because the home button design is a nostalgic change that reminds of the old home button on iPhones.
This design dates to the original iPhone era, and it went away with the iPhone 5 series.
While some iPhone users would love this change on CarPlay, mainly because this was the original home icon design, it no longer makes sense in the modern world. This is mainly because Apple abandoned this design a long time ago, and everybody in the CarPlay user base has already gotten used to the current design.
Apple has quietly introduced the new old design in iOS 18 beta 2, so I wouldn't be surprised to see the company returning to the current look by the time the next iPhone operating system update gets the go-ahead. Per Apple's schedule, iOS 18 should start rolling out to devices in the production channel in September, but more beta builds will go live in the meantime, so it won't take long until we determine if this old home button sticks around on CarPlay.
Some people believe the new home button on CarPlay could be a sign that the same button would return to the iPhone. This is very unlikely, as Apple has already abandoned home buttons on its smartphone.
The current CarPlay design uses an already familiar design that allows users to launch the Dashboard and go back to the app list. The CarPlay Dashboard enables users to run multiple apps side-by-side on the same screen. The Dashboard splits the UI into cards, and each app is given access to a dedicated card, Users can tap these cards to launch apps in full-screen, but tapping the home button when on the Dashboard allows them to launch the app drawer and access all apps available on CarPlay.
Apple has so far remained tight-lipped on the improvements coming to CarPlay with the iOS update. The company is busy working on the next-generation CarPlay, which should debut later this year on Aston Martin and Porsche models. Apple is expected to discuss its CarPlay strategy in the fall when it unveils the new iPhone lineup. The company could also announce more carmakers that will adopt its new CarPlay version in their future models.
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