CarPlay leak hints at a major AI shift to rival Android Auto
CarPlay leak hints at a major AI shift to rival Android Auto
Publish Date: 2026-02-09 09:09:00
Source Domain: www.phonearena.com
Apple is reportedly working on a new feature for CarPlay, which should make interacting with your car (and iPhone apps) easier and more seamless when introduced.
CarPlay may soon add support for other third-party voice tools apart from Siri
Reportedly, the Cupertino giant is working on adding support for third-party chatbots in its CarPlay system. Obviously, that would make it easier for you to interact with voice-enabled chatbots directly from the CarPlay interface. Before this rumored update, Apple was only offering access to its own digital assistant, Siri, in CarPlay. But Siri is not as good as many other voice assistants, and its long-overdue upgrade is yet to arrive.
So, it’s possible that the Cupertino tech giant is feeling the pressure.
This information comes from unnamed sources that spoke to Bloomberg. The date for the rollout of the support for other voice assistants, however, isn’t yet clear. Reportedly, it may happen in the coming months, but when exactly, we don’t know at this point.
The report also underlines that there would be some limitations to the feature.
For example, you may not be able to replace the Siri button or change the wake word. You may have to open the app to activate the third-party voice control.
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