Video: CarPlay demo on a Ferrari FF at WWDC 2014

We had a chance to try out CarPlay on a $300,000 Ferrari FF which was one of the demo cars at the Moscone Centre for WWDC today. CarPlay seamlessly integrates the calling, messaging, mapping and music playing capabilities of an iPhone into the car's Interface via compatible head units. Some new cars will ship with this feature although companies like Pioneer are also offering aftermarket versions that will work on older vehicles.

Apple's CarPlay initiative improves in-car iPhone integration

Apple today announced that leading auto manufacturers are rolling out CarPlay which integrates iPhone into vehicles. CarPlay gives iPhone users an incredibly intuitive way to make calls, use Maps, listen to music and access messages with just a word or a touch.

Users can easily control CarPlay from the car’s native interface or just push-and-hold the voice control button on the steering wheel to activate Siri without distraction.

Vehicles from Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo will premiere CarPlay to their drivers this week, while additional auto manufacturers bringing CarPlay to their drivers down the road include BMW Group, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai Motor Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia Motors, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan Motor Company, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota Motor Corp. 

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