Apple Carplay may be normal in most new vehicles now, but Apple reportedly planned deeper integration for iPhone projection systems that can compete with Google’s dashboard to dominate the dashboard. Carplay is currently connected via a lightning or WiFi cable and presents a special formatted interface for the main application such as media and navigation on the touch screen of the vehicle itself, although for several years Apple has explored ways to tie the system further into the car.

When Apple Carplay was launched in 2014, this system effectively projected remotely. Paired into a compatible vehicle, the iPhone can display interfaces that are reprocessed from the overs of oversized drivers. Apple only allows the select application, pre-approved to be displayed, on behalf of limiting interference.

Since then, however, Carplay has developed. The latest iteration supports displays content on a digital cluster vehicle, if installed, and collects select telemetry from the car. However, those features depend on carmakers who support it and, such as Apple Wireless Carplay, which can take much longer to occur than the development cycle for smartphones.

Meanwhile, Google – which has an Android automatic projection system for Android phones – has tried to convert car makers to the Android automotive OS. Instead of being hosted on a smartphone, which runs directly on the vehicle itself, driving is not only infotainment features such as music, navigation, and calls, but also knocks deep into other systems. In Polestar 2, for example, Android OS automotive can notify you what the current EV battery condition, use the knowledge to plan a better route with the loss to fill sessions, and use Google Assistant to control HVAC and other cabin settings with sound.

That, according to a new Bloomberg report, is something you want to enter too. Internal projects with code name “Ironheart” seems to explore ways to integrate with climate control, original radio system, chair control, and have awareness of metric speed. Access to other sensors will provide ironheart data such as exterior and interior temperatures and humidity, state of HVAC settings, audio settings, and other information such as fuel level.

As a result, it has the potential to mean more granular controls – via Siri or the features of Carplay UI vehicles. You can, theoretically, tell siri that you are cold, and have an Apple assistant automatically raises the cabin temperature or turns on the heated chair, if installed. Apple Maps can consider vehicle fuel or battery when planning a navigation route.

Interestingly, Apple does have siri integration for some automotive features if the car company chooses to support them in their own application, but they are removed in iOS 15. Meanwhile, the car company itself has pushed forward with more advanced sound control, among others. things. Mbuel Mercedes voice assistant can be accessed with the “Hey Mercedes” time, for example, and is used to control many features including media, navigation, and comfort of the cabin. Rivian plans to integrate Alexa Amazon to do similar things in the electric truck.

What seems to be a separate ironheart set is, unlike the original car maker system and Android OS automotive, Apple’s approach will depend on the iPhone that is connected to processing, rather than installed on the vehicle. However, it will still demand a significant purchase of a car maker, which needs to open access to the relevant system so that Carplay is strengthened to interact with them. How free they will do that – and provide some level of control in the process – still have to be seen.