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While Tesla owners are still drooling after CarPlay support, Apple itself is silently working on its very own electric vehicle. People familiar with the matter claim the project is slowly but surely gaining pace and 2024 is likely to witness the official unveiling. 5 photos
In the meantime, the rumor mill brings us all kinds of speculation, with one particular rumor indicating Elon Musk wanted to sell Tesla to Apple, only that CEO Tim Cook said no from the very beginning.
A concept created by designer John Calkins envisions what CarPlay would have looked if Cook was actually interested in the purchase and Apple eventually took over Tesla.
If Apple Had Designed Tesla’s Infotainment, It Might Look Like This
Jan 19, 2021 at 3:34pm ET ++ Will it ever actually happen?
Before we get caught up in silly Apple Car jokes about it asking for your iTunes password before you set off, nobody has really wondered about what Apple CarPlay could look like on a massive infotainment screen. Thankfully, a recent 9TO5MAC article showcases graphic designer John Calkins who recently stopped wondering and designed his own version of what the user interface could look like.
We’d be remiss not to mention that Apple has been in talks with more than just Tesla – rumor has it that Hyundai could be on the cards as well – and that years ago Tim Cook turned down a meeting about buying Tesla. However, let’s push that aside for now because this is simply a fun experiment dreaming about what experience the Apple infotainment system could offer.