CarPlay should be opened to POI finder apps & potentially other categories

Originator:futuretap
Number:rdar://38255349 Date Originated:08-März-2018 11:02 AM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:iOS + SDK Product Version:11.3
Classification:Feature (New) Reproducible:Not Applicable
 
Summary:
Currently, CarPlay is restricted to Audio, Messaging, VoIP and carmaker apps. There are other categories of apps that are useful in the context of CarPlay, such as specialized POI finder apps. Please consider allowing more verticals for CarPlay.

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Version:
11.3

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Still on iOS 12.x there're no viable options for using POIs as main category.

Still on last version of iOS as well as last CarPlay developers documentation there is a clear indication that apps other than VoIP, Audio, Messaging and Carmaker are not allowed. Since CarPlay is becoming a de-facto standard for Cars accessories, it should be opened to more categories while not changing the main concept of Human Interface Guideline that states no user distractions. There're plenty creative way to offer users with useful contents while driving without distracting them.

By valvoline at Feb. 20, 2019, 10:57 a.m. (reply...)

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