Only owners willing to use a connected Raspberry Pi will be able to use Apple CarPlay for their cars.
The Polish developer demoed his success in bringing Apple to his cars in the face of indifference from the company. After six months of work, Gapi has released the first publicly available alpha version of the software for others to download and try.
There is a way to use a Rasberry Pi with an LTE modem and a wi-fi access point. The in-car browser is used to connect to the Rasberry Pi and show the interface on the screen of the car. The media buttons on the steering wheel can be used to control the system.
The main objective of the latest alpha release was to provide a responsive experience. He says on his website that people won't use it if it isn't available.
Gapi says that the focus is shifting towards better integration and simplification.
Despite the majority of electric cars,Tesla does not offer official support. In 2020, Musk hints that the company was planning to support Apple Music, but it never came to fruition.