Polestar 2 Now Supports Apple CarPlay After Over-the-Air Software Update

Polestar 2 finally gets Apple CarPlay with over-the-air update (photo: Polestar)

JAKARTA - Sino-Swedish automotive brand Polestar has finally added Apple CarPlay to its sedan product, the Polestar 2 all-electric through an over-the-air software update.

In early June, the company first revealed that Apple CarPlay would be coming to the Polestar 2 as part of an OTA update later this month.

"We are also pleased to announce that the next generation of CarPlay is coming to Polestar cars in the future," Polestar wrote in a tweet, on June 7.

Apple CarPlay will come to Polestar 2 as part of an OTA update later this month. We're also thrilled to announce that the next generation of CarPlay will be coming to Polestar cars in the future. pic.twitter.com/iaG9aRmyER

— Polestar (@PolestarCars) June 6, 2022

Then on Thursday, June 22, Polestar finally launched it. Launching from TechCrunch, Polestar is the first company to offer Google's Android Automotive operating system.

The most fun part about driving a Polestar is driving it, but there's more to it. Our latest over-the-air update for the Polestar 2 comes with Apple CarPlay, allowing Polestar owners with an iPhone to change music, use apps, and communicate through Siri or the infotainment system pic.twitter.com/mulkjIUR6D

— Polestar (@PolestarCars) June 22, 2022

Open source software that runs on Linux and is used to control everything from radio and vehicle settings to navigation and climate control.

The arrival of Apple CarPlay was followed by an over-the-air update to Polestar 2. Polestar owners with iPhones can now change music, use apps, and communicate via Siri or the infotainment system.