Alpine kündigt erstes Car-Infotainment-Gerät für CarPlay im Nachrüstbereich an

Laut Nikkei hat Alpine als erster Hersteller ein Car-Infotainment-Gerät angekündigt, dass Apples CarPlay beherrscht. Erscheinen soll das Gerät im Herbst und ca. 500 - 700 USD kosten.

While a slew of carmakers will soon start offering vehicles that come standard with a CarPlay interface built in, the Japanese company's device is to be the first aftermarket product compatible with the system. It will first be available in the U.S. and Europe and likely cost around $500 to $700.

The device will connect to an iPhone 5 or later by wire. Drivers will be able to view maps on its screen, likely 7 inches, and use voice commands to access messages, make calls and play music. The system will be able to read messages and directions aloud.