The next generation of Apple CarPlay is here, and it doesn’t just transform your car’s center screen into a big iPad with buttons and apps that mirror your mobile device. It works across every screen ...

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Starting today, CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, is available with new Aston Martin vehicle orders in the U.S. and Canada. It will be available for existing models that feature the brand ...

Apple’s CarPlay, along with its Android Auto opposite number, has helped us use our smartphones more safely on the move since 2014. But the original system was limited in scope and didn’t match up ...

Apple’s next-generation version of its popular CarPlay infotainment software is finally launching three years after it was announced. The company said Thursday that this new version of CarPlay — now ...

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Apple today announced the launch of CarPlay Ultra, the long-awaited next-generation version of its CarPlay software system for vehicles. CarPlay Ultra features deep integration with a vehicle's ...

Hyundai's new Ioniq 3 will reportedly come with Apple CarPlay Ultra It would be the next car after the Aston Martin DBX to get access to the software This could mean more affordable access to Apple's ...

Apple CarPlay has become a must-have feature for many buyers, and some of the cheapest cars on the market now offer it as standard. In May 2025, Apple began the rollout of its next-generation CarPlay ...

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 ...

Audi and Mercedes–Benz are among the car makers to reject CarPlay Ultra, despite Apple listing them as future partners, and they are not alone. Aston–Martin was the first to adopt it, and Porsche has ...