>And most non-techies don't like the CP/AA experiences; they actually prefer the OEM interfaces, even though they're slower, because the OEM interfaces aren't constantly changing every few months.
Carplay/Android Auto does not change every few months either. In fact, I have used CarPlay in 20+ vehicles over the last decade, and I love the fact that I never have to learn a new interface, regardless of the car I am using.
What CarPlay/Android Auto do have is the most up to date traffic data and maps information at no extra charge or inconvenience, that synchronize with my searches on my laptop.
CarPlay's UI has changed a number of times in just the past few years, as has Android Auto.
As a techie, you just adapt to those UI changes (and may not have even noticed them), but those changes have been a big deal to most of the non-techies I know, especially the older users. It's one of the biggest frustrations they have: after figuring out how to do something they have to re-learn how to do it all over again every few months. With non-techies, even small changes in UI can be annoying, aggravating, or difficult to understand.
It basically looks the same to me as it did in 2016. They added a multi view option where you can simultaneously see navigation and music and garage door at the same time.
Other than that, the changes are within the apps themselves, which people have to become familiar with anyway if they use a smartphone (which even pretty much all old people do nowadays).
Most importantly though is that CarPlay/Android Auto does not preclude automakers from implementing their own UI. It’s simply a free software interface to let people choose to use their phone for the car’s music/navigation, and so not including it is a hostile strategy to force drivers to use the automaker’s UI.
Carplay/Android Auto does not change every few months either. In fact, I have used CarPlay in 20+ vehicles over the last decade, and I love the fact that I never have to learn a new interface, regardless of the car I am using.
What CarPlay/Android Auto do have is the most up to date traffic data and maps information at no extra charge or inconvenience, that synchronize with my searches on my laptop.