Swedish automaker Polestar at the moment introduced that it’s releasing a software program replace to all current Polestar 2 automobiles so as to add new Apple CarPlay options, together with full-screen Apple Maps within the driver show.
Polestar seems to be the second automaker to help show of Apple Maps and navigation data projected from CarPlay within the drivers show. BMW was the first automaker to incorporate the prolonged CarPlay function in its Polestar 2 rival, the BMW i4, in 2021.
Some automobiles with Apple CarPlay already function restricted turn-by-turn directional data fed from Apple Maps on the motive force’s show, however full integration of Apple Maps into the instrument cluster continues to be very unusual.
The P2.9 over-the-air replace additionally brings further telephone and media data from Apple CarPlay to to the Polestar 2’s residence display tile, help for managing telephone calls in Apple CarPlay utilizing the steering wheel buttons, and projection of calls within the driver show.
As well as, the replace consists of enhancements to Polestar’s Vary Assistant app and the introduction of an built-in YouTube app. The brand new CarPlay expertise and the YouTube app will likely be put in by default on all newly produced vehicles.
Apple CarPlay within the Polestar 2 stays wired solely, with no help for wi-fi CarPlay. The Polestar 2 additionally doesn’t help Apple’s EV routing and state of cost integration options, as provided on the Ford Mustang Mach E and Porsche Taycan.
