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Sep 6, 2021

Tesla and Apple Are a Clear Match, But Their Products Oddly Don’t Work Well Together

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, mobile phones, robotics/AI, transportation

Apple and Tesla have a lot in common, but there’s much to be desired — oddly enough — when it comes to how their products work together.


Apple Inc. and Tesla Inc. have a lot in common, but there’s much to be desired — oddly enough — when it comes to how their products work together.

Both companies are known for design, advanced technology and a controlling approach to their ecosystems. Tesla’s cars use a giant iPad-like screen instead of physical controls, and customers can use a smartphone as their key. It’s also steadily moving toward autonomous driving. That’s led people to call Tesla the Apple of carmakers. Elon Musk even tried to sell Tesla to Apple, and consumers frequently say that a Tesla is an “iPhone on wheels.”

But for Apple users, the experience of owning a Tesla can be frustrating.

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