CarPlay and Android Auto just found a new market – boats
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In a nutshell: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are moving from the dashboard to the helm on new pontoons from MasterCraft Boat Holdings, bringing in-car tech to Crest and Balise boats with a clear emphasis on navigation. MasterCraft is billing it as an industry first: on-water navigation built into both platforms straight from the factory.
For tech-minded boaters, it's a sign that mainstream infotainment platforms are starting to show up in more specialized settings. Rather than build a separate interface for the helm, Crest and Balise are borrowing systems most people already know from their cars and pairing them with dedicated marine navigation software.
The goal is a single screen that handles charts, routes, weather and entertainment, all running on the same phone-based ecosystems that power CarPlay and Android Auto in cars.
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