With CarPlay, is it possible to programmatically know which side of the screen the status bar is placed on?
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Status Bar Driving Orientation
There's no supported way to programmatically detect the status bar side in CarPlay.
If you'd like us to consider adding the necessary functionality, please file an enhancement request using Feedback Assistant. Once you file the request, please post the FB number here. If you're not familiar with how to file enhancement requests, take a look at Bug Reporting: How and Why?
If your app is using CarPlay.framework templates, are there any particular template UI elements you'd like to see better adapt to left-hand versus right-hand drive layouts? If so please an enhancement request using Feedback Assistant.