Apple may add third-party chatbots to CarPlay

CarPlay could soon support more than just Siri, as Apple explores wider access for third-party voice tools.

It looks as though Apple is gearing up to allow third-party chatbots on CarPlay. This would allow users to query voice-enabled chatbots directly through the CarPlay interface.

Until now, Apple has kept voice assistants off CarPlay, save for its first-party assistant, Siri. However, with the slow rollout of the new, more personal Siri, Apple may feel the pressure to give its users options.

As Bloomberg points out, there’s no concrete time frame for the rollout. Sources have suggested that it could be “in the coming months.”

Allegedly, the feature will still be subject to some predictable limitations.

Users won’t be able to replace the Siri button or change the wake word. They will need to open the app to activate the third-party voice control.

While users have been able to use AI apps on iPhone and have conversations through a car’s built-in speakerphone, the experience has been less than ideal. The integration, if developers choose to use it, should make for a better experience.