Most of those apps make sense for when you’re driving and want to listen to music or find a nearby bite to eat.īut, integrating TikTok into a car’s infotainment system seems more like a hedge towards self-driving cars where people don’t need to pay attention while driving. It’s only a matter of time before you can watch TikToks in your Lamborghini.Ĭariad says that it has already landed several partners for the Volkswagen app store, with the first batch including music apps like Spotify and iHeartRadio, service apps like Yelp and The Weather Channel, and also TikTok. Volkswagen Group is planning to integrate the platform into Audis first, but later expand it to its other brands. The Volkswagen app store will be available on several gas-powered Audi models, but also on the E-tron and E-tron GT EV models. Mercedes-Benz CUSTOM APP STOREĬariad, Volkswagen Group’s automotive software company, is working on developing this standardized in-car software app store for Volkswagen’s brands. Mercedes-Benz’ Superscreen will offer built-in TikTok and Zoom apps. Automakers seem to think TikTok fits perfectly within their cars’ infotainment system, but I can’t help but wonder why there’s even a need to include a social media app in the first place. This comes just after Mercedes-Benz announced plans to create built-in apps for TikTok and Zoom that would be integrated into its E-Class’s entertainment system. However, that platform also opens up its cars to the scourge of third-party apps, particularly those that don’t necessarily belong in cars like TikTok. It’s actually not a bad idea to standardize a platform between all of Volkswagen’s car brands, which includes Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley, and of course, Volkswagen. The German auto conglomerate is building its own in-car software platform that will let drivers download apps directly onto infotainment systems. TikTok has managed to invade every aspect of our lives, from our smartphones to our smart fridges, and now it’s starting to creep into our cars with the help of Volkswagen Group.

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