Why is Apple Carplay so difficult to popularize? Tell the details you don't know!

Apple Carplay is currently the most mainstream mobile phone and car connection method on the market, but not every car company will provide this function, so what makes it so difficult to appear in some of the more entry-level cars? Today we talk about the main reason why this feature is difficult to popularize!

First of all, let’s talk about how to use this function. You can connect your iPhone to the car in a wired or wireless way, and then you can use some of the phone’s functions on the screen, including calls. , GPS, music player software and even communication software, etc., can be said to avoid the possibility of eating beef jerky while driving while using your mobile phone.

But the main reason why this function cannot be popularized quickly is because of the cost, because the host supporting Carplay not only needs the support of software, but the hardware is also very important. All hosts that support Carplay must have a built-in Apple-certified chip (Android Auto is better), and then a series of Apple certifications are required, including 12 large-scale tests (including user interface and connection speed) and 300 small-scale tests. The focus of the test is that very few manufacturers can supply Apple-certified chips (there are only two in China), which has caused chip prices to rise.

In addition, Apple also requires manufacturers to have their own factories to develop and produce quality inspections, so basically, except for large audio manufacturers that have the ability to produce products that meet Apple's requirements, small manufacturers do not have this ability at all, so At present, the third-party consoles you can buy that support Carplay on the market are big brands like Pioneer, and the price is not low. If car manufacturers want to have this function, they must also look for those capable of producing this turntable. The supply thinks that a series of certifications are needed next, and the cost of vehicles will also rise! This in turn affected the price of the vehicle!

Of course, the reason why Apple is strict is not entirely because Apple wants to make money. Apple has always been known for strictly controlling the supply chain. In addition, Apple attaches great importance to user privacy, so it will make such a move. Fortunately, more and more cars are supporting Carplay in the past two years. Most B-Segment already has this feature. In addition, Perodua announced earlier that it will provide this equipment in new cars in the future . So Proton, you really Going to come on. . .