Apple's CarPlay to debut in Hyundai, Chevrolet cars

New York

APPLE'S widely anticipated CarPlay software is making its mainstream debut this summer in models from Hyundai and Chevrolet, but Apple is already looking ahead to leverage its potential in a way that could turn the industry's approach to connected cars on its head.

Aimed at streamlining the welter of apps from smartphones that play on some dashboards into a more cohesive - and less distracting - arrangement, CarPlay combines iPhone-based programs, including maps, messages and music, into a single interface. It makes adroit use of Siri voice commands and familiar touch controls.