Ford Chief Financial Officer Sherry House confirmed that Apple CarPlay will remain available in its vehicles.
According to iPhone in Canada, House said many Ford drivers like CarPlay and that Ford reportedly wants to maintain that experience as it rolls out new vehicles. Ford confirms this as some automakers move away from CarPlay to other smartphone-style interfaces.
Interestingly, Ford's biggest competitor, General Motors, already moving away from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its future electric vehicles, opting instead to use proprietary software for both infotainment and navigation purposes.
House's comments also imply that Ford plans to introduce additional technology in the coming years, with the automaker planning to bring Google Gemini to its cars in 2026, when it becomes available.
Apple CarPlay has been a central part of Ford's infotainment system for some time now, with the feature available on models equipped with various versions of Ford's SYNC infotainment software. In fact, we used Apple CarPlay when both former creative executives Brad Bennett And editor-in-chief John Lamont rented a (insanely huge) Ford Expedition to test the car's BlueCruise system.
How iPhone in Canada notes that many drivers (like me) still prefer familiar smartphone-based interfaces in car infotainment systems, so the move could appeal to consumers in an auto industry that's seeing a lot of change as companies grapple with a volatile economy and US tariffs.
Source: iPhone in Canada
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