Tag Archives: CarPlay

The list of car companies looking askance at Apple’s newly release, all-encompassing version of CarPlay is growing longer. In an interview on Decoder, Ford CEO Jim Farley said he is taking a wait-and-see approach about whether to authorize Apple CarPlay Ultra in Ford’s vehicles. After years of teasing, Apple launched the CarPlay Ultra earlier this year in several models from …

Over the last several years, CarPlay’s new features have been rare and few. But between CarPlay Ultra’s launch and everything new in iOS 26 for standard CarPlay, things have quickly changed. Here’s what’s new in iOS 26, CarPlay’s biggest update in years. New ‘Liquid Glass’ design and wallpapers As part of Apple’s cross-platform design revamp this year, the new Liquid …

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto have turned clunky car infotainment systems into intelligent and seamless extensions of the phone. For many drivers, plugging in a phone is now routine, like fastening a seat belt. CarPlay reflects Apple’s ethos. It is a relatively simple, curated experience that “just works.” It prioritizes consistency and ease of use, creating a familiar iPhone-like environment. …

CarPlay Ultra arrived this year after taking a bit longer than expected to materialize. The only catch is that next-generation CarPlay is only offered in cars that start around $200,000. That appears to be changing soon with an affordable EV option coming soon. Apple CarPlay is super popular in cars these days, and CarPlay Ultra goes further than ever by …

Apple is making a major U-turn with CarPlay after a decade of not allowing video playback. Starting with iOS 26, Apple will allow apps to display video through the CarPlay screen while parked. Support, however, is a big question mark for now. The new capability falls under the name ‘video in the car’ and is mentioned on Apple’s developer website …

We’ve covered the new CarPlay experience in iOS 26 a lot over the summer. There’s a lot of excitement for a lot of the changes, but it turns out not everyone loves the complete experience. On 512 Pixels, Stephen Hackett details four issues he has with the new Messages experience in CarPlay with iOS 26. One of his complaints is …

Over the last several years, CarPlay’s new features have been rare and few. But between CarPlay Ultra’s launch and everything new coming in iOS 26 for standard CarPlay, things have quickly changed. Here’s what’s coming next month in iOS 26, CarPlay’s biggest update in years. New ‘Liquid Glass’ design and wallpapers As part of Apple’s cross-platform design revamp this year, …

Tech’s favorite YouTuber MKBHD has reviewed CarPlay Ultra for the first time. We’ve seen a few CarPlay Ultra walkthroughs since Aston Martin shipped the first instance of next-gen CarPlay earlier this year. MKBHD always has an approachable and understandable take on tech, of course. His latest video on his cleverly named Auto Focus channel is no exception. CarPlay Ultra in …

If your Apple CarPlay connection randomly drops out while driving, the cause might not be your iPhone, cable, or car. Radio interference, of all things, could be the cause of your troubles. An Axios report from this year details a peculiar phenomenon in Boston, where drivers lose their CarPlay or Android Auto connection at the exact same spots. Similar “dead …

Fumbling with a Lightning cable at every stoplight gets old fast, and worn ports do not help. The Wireless CarPlay Adapter – Mini Edition fixes that day to day hassle by letting your iPhone join CarPlay the moment you start the engine. The tiny dongle lives in the console, keeps the dash tidy, and turns every drive into a quick …