Apple's CarPlay system turns your entire car into an iPhone hands-free

At the New York International Auto Show, Apple's CarPlay system was demonstrated in upcoming cars by Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, and Hyundai. In its current form, Siri becomes the lead mediator between your iPhone and the vehicle. Instead of the iPhone's mic, Siri listens to your voice via microphones built in the auto, and functions as an elaborate hands-free tool - it lets you call, text, listen to music and set travel routes.

Other than this basic mechanism, Apple has left it up to vehicle makers to decide how best to incorporate CarPlay in their products. Thus, Hyundai and Volvo drivers will ...



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