Tim Cook again stressed the importance of the project «iOS in the car"
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Answering questions from the press about the results after the story Q3 2013, Apple once again spoke about the arrival of iOS future in cars, which was announced at the presentation of the company during WWDC. Cook also said that this project will become "an important part of the ecosystem," comparing it to the App Store, iTunes, iMessage and Siri.
"To acquire something in the car - it is very important, because people want it", - stressed Cook and said that Apple can "make it so much better than everyone else," and that this "key area" for company.
iOS in the Car project involves improved iOS integration with the vehicle interface and includes voice control, which will allow drivers to easily manage maps, navigation, messaging and music playback, displaying relevant content on a special navigation screen car.
It is expected that the first cars with these features will be available in 2014, including automakers, which Apple has already reached an agreement about it, it appears Honda, Acura, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Infiniti, Ferrari, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Kia, Volvo, Opel and Jaguar.
Judging by the found in iOS 7 hidden settings, iOS in the Car will probably work through AirPlay and USB. It is expected that the official release of the project iOS in the Car will be held this year after the iOS 7 release.
In «Siri Eyes Free», which first appeared in a 2013 model car Chevrolet Spark and Sonic the past year, Apple made its debut in the automotive field with the project.