xAI is bringing Grok Voice mode to Apple CarPlay
Key Points:
- Grok, an AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI company, is set to launch a voice mode for Apple CarPlay soon, as indicated by a placeholder app in the latest iPhone version.
- Currently, Grok Voice mode is integrated in Tesla vehicles, and the upcoming CarPlay support will extend its AI chatbot functionality to a wider range of cars.
- Grok will join other AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Perplexity on CarPlay, enhancing in-car AI interaction options for users.
- Google has not announced CarPlay support for its Gemini AI models, but these models will power the new Siri in iOS 27, with Apple also expected to release a dedicated Siri app compatible with CarPlay.
- There is speculation that xAI might add CarPlay support for its newly launched XChat app, further expanding AI chatbot options for Apple’s in-car platform.