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GM rolling out native Apple Music app with Spatial Audio support

from 9to5Mac Dec 15 2025 - 10:48 am PT

We’re nearing three years since GM started its transition away from CarPlay. The company started by ditching CarPlay in its EVs, but recently confirmed that it will “gradually” abandon the platform on more cars in the future. Needless to say, this hasn’t gone over well with the general public.

Now, GM has one bit of good news for its owners: a new Apple Music app rolling out for select cars starting today.

Apple Maps EV Routing adds Tesla Supercharger (NACS) support for Ford drivers

from 9to5Mac Mar 10 2025 - 2:42 pm PT

Apple is rolling out a notable update to Apple Maps EV Routing for Ford drivers. Starting today, Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning drivers can use Apple Maps EV Routing via CarPlay to plan road trips that include Tesla Superchargers – or any station that uses the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector.

Report: Apple mulling potential partnership with Rivian

from 9to5Mac May 6 2024 - 9:28 pm PT

Earlier this year, Apple canceled its decade-long Project Titan electric car initiative, but a new report from DigiTimes says that Apple’s electric vehicle ambitions might not be over. According to the story, Apple is “assessing the possibility of teaming up with a certain US EV startup, and Rivian is a very likely candidate.”

Rivian updates iPhone app with support for Live Activities while charging

from 9to5Mac Feb 28 2024 - 8:27 am PT

Rivian is rolling out an update to its iPhone app with support for Live Activities. This lets Rivian drivers track their car’s charging progress right from their iPhone’s Lock Screen or the Dynamic Island on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15.

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Apple cancels Apple Car project after more than a decade

from 9to5Mac Feb 27 2024 - 11:33 am PT

Bloomberg reports that Apple has officially canceled its effort to build an electric car. The move was announced internally by Apple COO Jeff Williams and Kevin Lynch, who had been leading the Apple Car project since 2021.

“Apple’s most senior executives finalized the decision in recent weeks,” the report says. The project had reached a “make-or-break point” inside Apple, with Tim Cook also facing pressure from shareholders to make a decision.

Tesla adopts UWB connectivity on iPhone to improve Phone Key performance

from 9to5Mac Feb 8 2024 - 12:39 pm PT

Tesla now supports the iPhone’s Ultra Wideband chip for improved Phone Key performance, at least on some cars. Apple started including the Ultra Wideband chip with the iPhone 11, allowing for better nearby interaction between an iPhone and other devices equipped with UWB technology.

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Apple loses veteran hardware engineering executive to Rivian

from 9to5Mac Jan 27 2024 - 4:41 pm PT

Apple veteran DJ Novotney is departing the company for a new role at Rivian, according to a report from Bloomberg. Novotney, a vice president of hardware engineering, has spent almost 25 years at Apple and worked across multiple generations of the iPod, the iPhone, the Apple Watch, and more. His LinkedIn page hasn’t yet been updated, but he is shown pictured next to a Rivian.

Hands-on: Ford debuts new in-car digital platform with dual-screen Apple Maps via CarPlay

from 9to5Mac Jan 22 2024 - 4:48 am PT

Ford today has officially announced its new next-generation in-car infotainment system. While Ford is doubling down on its own native experience, it’s also expanding its commitment to CarPlay.

I had a chance to visit Ford’s headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan last week for a sneak preview of the new “Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience.” Here’s what you need to know…

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Apple Maps EV routing now rolling out to F-150 Lightning trucks

from 9to5Mac Oct 20 2023 - 6:28 am PT

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