Apple has finally admitted that the next generation of CarPlay won’t arrive until 2024.

Apple first announced “next-generation CarPlay” for 2022, but updates to the rollout have been sporadic. Porsche and Aston Martin have not revealed launch dates, despite saying their cars will be the first to feature the new CarPlay. Some automakers, like Ford and Mercedes, have been slow to confirm support, while others, like General Motors and Rivian, have rejected CarPlay outright in favor of having more control over their vehicles.

There are signs that Apple will release it, despite not posting a revised date. at last. For example, there’s mention of next-generation CarPlay in the iOS 18.3 beta released last month, and Apple recently submitted new images to its EU database. Apple also said Nine to Five Mac We are working closely with several car manufacturers to implement new CarPlay experiences.

“Each car brand will share more details as they get closer to announcing models that will support next-generation CarPlay,” Apple said.