Overview
- Bloomberg reports Apple is working to support chatbot apps in CarPlay within the coming months, and the company declined to comment.
- Services such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude could be accessed in the car, but users would need to open the app since the Siri button and wake word would not trigger them.
- Third‑party assistants would be barred from controlling vehicle or iPhone functions, maintaining system‑level safety and privacy limits.
- Developers could design CarPlay apps to start listening in voice mode immediately upon launch to streamline hands‑free use.
- The reported change tracks with Apple’s broader AI roadmap, including planned Siri upgrades powered by Google’s Gemini in upcoming iOS releases.