My Porsche App now offers new features within Apple CarPlay

Porsche has announced that it has expanded the functionality of the My Porsche App, allowing users access to vehicle functions within the Apple CarPlay interface. The new features will first be rolled out in the Porsche Cayenne, before being offered in Porsche's other model lines.

Users of the app will now be able to see the specific model of their car within the Apple CarPlay interface. They will also be able to adjust audio settings and select different sound profiles, or change the selected radio station, as well as make changes to the climate control settings and ambient lighting in their car. These functions can also be combined into various 'wellness modes' so a host of settings can be adjusted with a single selection.

Users will also now be able to control various vehicle functions using Apple Inc.'s virtual assistant Siri while driving their Porsche.

Customers can activate this new Porsche experience by simply scanning a QR code displayed in their Porsche Communication Management system. The My Porsche app will receive regular updates to ensure customer get new features in CarPlay as they develop.