Porsche gives infotainment systems in four model families up to five times the computing power
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The Porsche 911, Taycan, Panamera and Cayenne are getting a new generation of the PCM infotainment system, combining more powerful hardware, a more consistent user interface and a wider choice of apps. The update is expected to make everyday use faster, but feature availability depends on the market, model and equipment.
More power behind the screens
According to Porsche, the new system-on-chip hardware platform offers up to five times the computing power of the previous generation. The manufacturer promises faster start-up, shorter loading times and smoother multitasking across several apps.
It is not just about how quickly an app opens. Apps remain active in the background, which should reduce the time it takes to switch between them. However, up to five times the computing power does not mean every operation will be five times faster: the manufacturer has not published timing comparisons for specific tasks.
The new platform also provides a basis for future software updates. Software can be updated and selected functions enhanced over the air after the car has been delivered.
Model families: Porsche 911, Taycan, Panamera and Cayenne; phased introduction in newly built cars.
Hardware: a new system-on-chip platform offers up to five times the computing power of the previous generation.
User interface: Porsche Digital Interaction, a rotatable 3D model of the car, five design themes and configurable widgets.
Navigation and voice control: a 3D map view, Voice Pilot based on a large language model, and charging-stop planning in all-electric cars.
Digital features: App Center, conditional Dolby Atmos support and over-the-air updates; availability depends on the market, model, production date and equipment.
A virtual car provides access to settings
Porsche Digital Interaction brings the design and operating approach introduced with the Cayenne Electric to the screens of the 911, Taycan, Panamera and combustion-engined and hybrid Cayenne models. The aim is to offer a more consistent user experience across models and screens.
The central element of the user interface is a freely rotatable 3D model of the car, matching the actual car's exterior colour. It provides access to selected functions and settings. Five design themes and configurable widgets allow drivers to tailor the screen layouts to their preferences.
Voice control understands follow-up questions too
The enhanced Voice Pilot is based on a large language model. The system can process natural speech, multi-part requests and follow-up questions. Voice commands can control navigation, media and selected vehicle functions and apps.
Navigation Plus gains a new 3D map view and uses online map data and real-time traffic information. In all-electric cars, Porsche Charging Planner plans charging stops and takes battery preconditioning into account.
Deeper smartphone integration allows, among other things, a map to be displayed in the instrument cluster. Electric vehicle route planning with battery preconditioning is being added in selected markets. The availability of all these features in a particular car therefore needs to be checked individually.
Apple Music comes directly to the car
App Center brings together Porsche's own services and third-party apps. Users can select, download and update apps. The selection includes audio and video streaming, navigation, and parking and charging services.
For the first time, Apple Music is coming directly to the car through Porsche App Center. With a suitable Bose or Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound system, it supports Dolby Atmos spatial audio. The service requires an Apple Music subscription, a Dolby Atmos-compatible sound system and availability in the relevant Connect market.
Other compatible apps can also use Dolby Atmos through Apple CarPlay, provided the app itself supports the feature.
European buyers need to check production dates and equipment
The new PCM will be introduced gradually in newly built 911, Taycan, Panamera and Cayenne models. Availability depends on the market, model, production date and equipment.
No precise rollout schedule, pricing or feature list is provided for Europe. Nor is there confirmation that cars already in owners' hands will receive the new hardware platform. The promise of over-the-air software updates should therefore not be confused with the possibility of upgrading an older car's hardware.
