The Apple Car is a question of ‘when, not if’ according to one source
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It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about theApple Car, what with so many otherAppleproducts jostling for attention – but according to one industry analyst, the long-rumored motor is still coming, and will be launched by the end of 2026.
Industry analyst Daniel Ives of Wedbush Securities said that it’s a question of “when, not if” when it comes to the Apple Car, speaking to CNBC on Friday (viaAppleInsider). He used the same phrase back in 2021, so he’s being consistent with his predictions at least.
Apple has never said anything formally about a car, and a previous tip from Ives that Apple would announce a partnership with an established vehicle manufacturer has so far failed to materialize – though hehas been correcton some other Apple predictions.
It’s possible that focusing on the launch of theApple Vision Prohas meant plans for an Apple Car have been pushed back. Ives didn’t share any other tidbits of information about what’s coming with the car – only that it is still on the way.
“We’ll see what Apple does”
While speculation around the Apple Car has cooled down in recent months, rumors have been circulating for years at this point. We know that Apple hasbeen recruitingexecutives from other car makers, including Tesla, which is one clue that an Apple Car is planned.
We’ve alsoheard talkthat Apple has been doing deals with other companies when it comes to supplying tech for the electric vehicle. What’s more, Apple has been linked to the testing of autonomous cars in California.
However, we’re stillnot convincedthat an Apple Car is indeed on the way. It would be a hugely ambitious move into a new market for the company – and it’s possible that the rumors we’ve heard actually relate to Apple’s plans for it’s CarPlay software.
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Apple CEOTim Cookhas actually been asked directly about what his company’s plans are in terms of self-driving vehicles, but he was as coy on the topic as you would expect him to be: “We’ll see what Apple does,” Cooktold the New York Times.
Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.
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