The Internet went abuzz recently with rumored features of the Apple Car, which include car seats that change positions automatically and private displays for the vehicle's occupants.
There is no official confirmation about an Apple Car yet but already, rumors are spreading everywhere about the much-anticipated electric vehicle's features. These include car seats that configure themselves automatically, different private displays for the car's occupants, and many more.
As to the rumored launch of the Apple Car, some say it might happen within five years, while others say you might not see the electric vehicle plying the road, at least until 2028. Many of them agree that like the Cupertino tech giant's many devices, the Apple Car could launch with a host of features, which may include the rumored car seats that configure automatically and private displays.
A Long-Rumored Product
Rumors about an Apple Car and its features have been going on for a very long time. The Cupertino tech giant declined to provide an official statement confirming whether there is such a product undergoing development, or if the product indeed includes features like car seats that configure automatically and private displays. Despite Apple's refusal to give an official statement about the electric vehicle, whispered talks about the product persisted.
Rumors about the Apple Car became stronger when people found out that Apple is looking for IT-savvy individuals with automotive experience. Recent reports reveal that the Jobs section on Apple's website includes available positions for engineers with "5 years automotive industry experience" and quality-assurance personnel with "in-depth knowledge of automotive technology." While these job postings are not a confirmation of the existence of an Apple Car along with its rumored features like car seats that configure automatically and private displays, they do raise questions on why the Cupertino tech giant would suddenly need personnel with automotive experiences.
'Apple Car' may automatically configure seats, keep displays private https://t.co/Isl9HXGrfG $AAPL pic.twitter.com/mESv6XJZeu — MacHash (@MacHashNews) January 26, 2021
Might Include Radical Designs
According to some rumors floating online, Apple Car occupants have their own private displays inside the vehicle, though they can only see these private displays when wearing special glasses. The in-vehicle displays would allow individual passengers to enjoy their own type of movie or show that is different from that of the other occupants. As for the car seats rumored to configure or adjust themselves automatically, some say that the driver's seat could mechanically change position based on certain metrics. Its steering wheel also has the same feature.
Aside from private displays and car seats that configure automatically, rumors also suggest that the Apple Car features an electric drive train and self-driving automobile systems. Many also anticipate the electric vehicle to feature radical designs that could affect both its functions and appearance. There are talks that the Cupertino tech giant is already holding talks with South Korean carmaker Hyundai and its subsidiary Kia for them to jointly create the Apple Car for a potential launch within five years, though there is no definite confirmation on this point.
