iPhone users will experience a natural extension to the car’s communication, entertainment and navigation system. Other smartphone users will have to make do with limited functionality.
The new Maruti Suzuki Baleno launching today will be the first Indian car manufacturer to use Apple CarPlay as its entertainment, communication and navigation system of choice. Built to deliver a more seamless experience for iPhone users when driving, Apple CarPlay extends the iPhone’s interface to the car’s multimedia screen, enabling easier access to features like the phone’s call list, music library and Apple’s voice assistant Siri.
The CarPlay system utilizes all three forms of car-driver interface: voice-based instructions via a dedicated steering-mounted button, touchscreen access to the various features, and specific buttons in the car that enable direct access to key Apple CarPlay’s features.
Using Siri’s voice-based access, the driver can use voice commands to make calls, review and return missed calls and listen to voicemails. As is with Siri on the iPhone, these voice-based instructions can be used to perform more involved actions like having Siri reply to text messages and even read out text messages.
On the music front, the driver can access all of their iPhone’s music seamlessly and control playback via the interface. The system is also able to run other music playback apps that are installed on the iPhone (such as streaming Internet radio apps,) replicating them to the car’s touchscreen. The system also supports audio apps such as podcasts and audiobooks, enabling the car’s occupants to access a wider range of audio content.
While Apple CarPlay is obviously designed with iPhone users in mind, the system will also work with other smartphone platforms like Android and Windows, albeit minus the added iOS-specific functionality.
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