Overview
- Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, reports Apple plans to let voice-enabled chatbot apps run in CarPlay, though Apple has not confirmed the change.
- Services such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Anthropic’s Claude would be accessible through dedicated CarPlay apps for hands-free Q&A.
- Third-party bots would not replace Siri or use their own wake words, and users would need to open an app to start voice interaction.
- Developers could design their CarPlay apps to launch directly into a listening mode on open, but the apps would not control vehicle or iPhone functions.
- The rollout is described as coming within the next few months, with timing not yet tied to a specific iOS release, as Apple advances broader AI efforts including Gemini-powered Siri upgrades.