CarPlay users might soon have the option to use their favorite chatbot instead of Siri. According to Bloomberg, Apple is looking to support voice control apps from companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google within CarPlay. Until now, accessing third-party chatbots in the car required using an iPhone, but this change could mean direct interactions with ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini right from CarPlay.
However, Apple reportedly won’t allow users to replace the Siri button on CarPlay or alter the wake word that activates the service. This means users will still need to manually launch their preferred chatbot app. On the bright side, developers can configure their apps to automatically enter voice mode upon opening, which should enhance the user experience.
Bloomberg notes that the integration of third-party chatbots into CarPlay could be introduced “within the coming months,” though an official announcement is still pending. This anticipated update follows Apple’s recent news that Google Gemini will power an upgraded version of Siri, expected to be released later this year.
