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Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Apple will hold its annual WWDC conference in a few days, and the leaks about what might be announced are pouring out at full speed. I recently told you how the company is reportedly planning a massive UI overhaul called Solarium for every corner of its software ecosystem. Shortly after that, reports emerged that Apple would also rename its operating systems to follow a year-based convention, with iOS 19 being called iOS 26. Now, 9to5Mac has the scoop on what, spec
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Next Monday at 1 PM ET, Apple will unveil its biggest OS redesign since iOS 7, its biggest OS rename ever, and, lack of Apple Intelligence blow-away notwithstanding, a slew of welcome features and improvements across all its operating systems. And while much of the spotlight will probably shine on the visual overhaul, 9to5Mac has learned that Apple has also been quietly preparing a handful of enhancements to everyday apps like Messages, Music, Notes, and even CarPlay. Some of which could be ann
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Name your favorite part about driving. We’re going to go out on a limb and assume trying to figure out where all your cords and chargers need to go while you’ve got your pedal to the metal. And between running errands, heading to work, or starting a road trip, plugging and unplugging your phone every time you get in the car gets old fast. That’s especially true if you’re already using Apple CarPlay and wish it would just connect automatically. You really don’t have to deal with that anymore, tho
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After years of anticipation, CarPlay Ultra officially launched earlier this month. Many automakers have committed to working with Apple to support CarPlay Ultra in their vehicles. But what about those who haven’t? Here’s a list of major brands that are choosing not to support CarPlay Ultra. No planned CarPlay Ultra support from these brands Aston Martin is the first automaker to launch CarPlay Ultra in its vehicles. But Apple has assembled a strong list of partners who will adopt the new techn
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If you don’t have a car that has automatic Apple CarPlay connectivity, you’re probably sick and tired of having to connect it. It’s one of those small tasks that starts to feel a little clunky after a while, especially if you’re just hopping in for a short drive or juggling groceries and keys. That’s where a wireless CarPlay adapter comes in. See at Amazon If you’ve never heard of one, now’s the time to learn. You’ll be glad you can finally ditch that annoying plug once and for all, and you ca
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After three years of anticipation, Apple officially launched next-generation CarPlay this week, dubbed CarPlay Ultra. CarPlay Ultra packs countless new features, updates, and more compared to normal CarPlay. Here’s everything you need to know about CarPlay Ultra, including whether your favorite automaker will support the platform. Which cars support CarPlay Ultra? Apple says over a dozen automakers have signed on to support CarPlay Ultra. So far, however, the platform has only debuted in Asto
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Something to look forward to: Apple has launched CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of its in-car software. Aston Martin will begin offering the service in new vehicle orders across the US and Canada starting today. It also plans to upgrade compatible models from recent years to the new infotainment system in the coming weeks. CarPlay Ultra enhances the in-car experience by deeply integrating iPhone features with the vehicle's systems. Unlike the previous version, CarPlay Ultra extends its inte
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Something to look forward to: Apple has launched CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of its in-car software. Aston Martin will begin offering the service in new vehicle orders across the US and Canada starting today. It also plans to upgrade compatible models from recent years to the new infotainment system in the coming weeks. CarPlay Ultra enhances the in-car experience by deeply integrating iPhone features with the vehicle's systems. Unlike the previous version, CarPlay Ultra extends its inte
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Apple’s long-brewing next generation of CarPlay is finally here. CarPlay Ultra officially launched this morning. And while anyone not driving an Aston Martin may be disappointed, Apple’s announcement actually brought good news for all CarPlay users. The future of CarPlay isn’t what Apple thought Three years ago, Apple laid out its plans for the next generation of CarPlay. It’s been a long wait, but today the newly branded ‘CarPlay Ultra’ is here—first on Aston Martin vehicles, and later other
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Apple Apple has officially revved up its next-generation CarPlay Ultra, an integrated system that promises to change the way you control your car. Uniting key functions of both your car and your iPhone, the new flavor of CarPlay will let you view and access a variety of options from your dashboard and touchscreen. Also: This touchscreen display adds Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to any car "CarPlay Ultra builds on the capabilities of CarPlay and provides the ultimate in-car experience by deep
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Apple’s next step for CarPlay is a version you’ll only get to try if you’re a fan of luxury cruisers or a popular spy film franchise. CarPlay Ultra, with its new suite of exclusive features like custom gauges, is coming first to Aston Martin vehicles with the largest, most blaring dash screens. The more advanced version of CarPlay won’t necessarily fix the lingering issues the software has with some modern vehicles. Segmenting CarPlay into newer and older systems may make things worse for those
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Apple has chosen Aston Martin for the launch of CarPlay Ultra, a more integrated version of its iPhone-compatible automobile operating system. New Aston Martins will include the system and existing cars will get it in a few weeks. The world's biggest tech company says it's partnered with other automakers to include versions of CarPlay Ultra tuned to their systems and vehicle models, including Kia, Hyundai and Genesis. Apple is calling CarPlay Ultra its next-generation in-car experience. "[It] p
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Apple has chosen Aston Martin for the launch of CarPlay Ultra, a more integrated version of its iPhone-compatible automobile operating system. New Aston Martins will include the system and existing cars will get it in a few weeks. The world's biggest tech company says it's partnered with other automakers to include versions of CarPlay Ultra tuned to their systems and vehicle models, including Kia, Hyundai and Genesis. Apple is calling CarPlay Ultra its next-generation in-car experience. "[It] p
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Apple’s next-generation version of its popular CarPlay infotainment software is finally launching three years after it was first announced. The company said Thursday that this new version of CarPlay — now known as “CarPlay Ultra” — will start rolling out on new Aston Martin vehicles in the U.S. and Canada, roughly half a year late. While still powered (wirelessly) by an iPhone, CarPlay Ultra takes over both the main infotainment screen as well as the digital dashboard in front of the driver, a
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TL;DR Apple has introduced CarPlay Ultra, an in-car system built into vehicles that offers full integration across driver displays and access to both iPhone content and vehicle controls. Users can manage climate controls, navigation, media playback, vehicle settings, and even check systems like tire pressure, via touchscreen input, buttons, and even Siri. The rollout starts with Aston Martin vehicles in the US and Canada. Following Google’s announcement that Gemini will be coming to Android A
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Apple today officially announced CarPlay Ultra, the next generation version of CarPlay that it first teased way back at WWDC 2022. CarPlay Ultra is rolling out starting today to Aston Martin owners in the United States and Canada. Apple today also revealed that three new automakers have signed on to support CarPlay Ultra in the future: Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. Next-gen CarPlay brands In December 2023, Apple said that Porsche and Aston Martin would be the first automakers to support next-gen
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It’s taken a very long time, and it’s so far only being offered by a single, niche car-maker, but next-gen CarPlay – which Apple has branded CarPlay Ultra – is finally here. It’s currently limited to Aston Martin, and is available with new orders, alongside a software update being made available to owners of existing (recent) models … Apple still claims a lengthy list of other brands will be rolling it out, but the company hasn’t gotten any more specific on timings. Top Gear has provided an i
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The next generation of Apple’s CarPlay interface is finally here, available exclusively for Aston Martin drivers in the US and Canada initially. Over the next few weeks, existing Aston Martin vehicles equipped with the automaker’s latest infotainment system will be able to access CarPlay Ultra through a software update, while anyone ordering a new Aston Martin from today will have it pre-installed. You’ll also need an iPhone 12 or newer model running iOS 18.5 or later to take advantage of the ne
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After months of delays, Apple officially announced the launch of next-gen CarPlay, now with a new brand name of ‘CarPlay Ultra’. From today, CarPlay Ultra is available with new Aston Martin vehicle orders in the United States and Canada, and a software update will also bring the technology to existing vehicles. Apple also said Hyundai, Kia and Genesis are working on adding CarPlay Ultra to their cars, but did not disclose a timeframe. CarPlay Ultra integrates vehicle controls with the CarPlay e
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It's a few years later than we were promised, but an advanced new version of Apple CarPlay is finally here. CarPlay is Apple's way of casting a phone's video and audio to a car's infotainment system, but with CarPlay Ultra it gets a big upgrade. Now, in addition to displaying compatible iPhone apps on the car's center infotainment screen, CarPlay Ultra will also take over the main instrument panel in front of the driver, replacing the OEM-designed dials like the speedometer and tachometer with a
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Three years after it was first announced, and following two missed launch promises, with no comment from Apple on when it would actually show up, CarPlay 2 will finally be available in a matter of weeks. And now, it’s called CarPlay Ultra. Aston Martin has announced it will be the first car manufacturer to actually deliver Apple’s long-awaited next-gen in-car experience, with any of its vehicles ordered in the US and Canada from today shipping with CarPlay Ultra installed as standard. Current
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is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Apple is officially rolling out the next generation of CarPlay — and it’s called CarPlay Ultra. The update is available with new Aston Martin vehicle orders in the US and Canada, but it will be rolling out to existing models with supported infotainment systems in the “coming weeks.” Carmakers like Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis are also working on adding
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Apple today previewed a wide array of new accessibility features launching as part of iOS 19 this fall. As part of this broader announcement, Apple also detailed a pair of changes coming to CarPlay. With iOS 18 last year, Apple added Sound Recognition to CarPlay. This feature alerts drivers or passengers who are deaf or hard of hearing for sounds like car horns and sirens. iOS 19 coming this fall will update Sound Recognition via CarPlay to alert drivers or passengers to the sound of a crying
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Do you drive a car with Apple CarPlay built-in? Or maybe your car is a little too old to have it automatically activated already. Whatever the case may be, perhaps you just need a way to turn it on so you can stop plugging your phone in. Dealing with tangled cables, worn-out ports, or just forgetting the cords or hooking your phone up can be annoying. So why deal with it if you don’t have to? Run to Amazon right now to get the JDG Wireless CarPlay Adapter for just $40, down from its usual price
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Over the last decade, CarPlay has become ubiquitous on almost all makes and models of cars. Consumers love it too. In fact, Apple has said before that 80% of new car buyers require CarPlay as a specification before making their purchase. However, this argument is less satisfactory when it comes to electric vehicles. Aside from Tesla or Rivian, almost all EVs come with CarPlay installed, but its utility is greatly diminished. CarPlay support for electric vehicle routing is just weak. Apple reall
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While the world awaits next-gen CarPlay, Land Rover has made a retrofit CarPlay solution for Range Rovers from a previous decade. With the exception of wireless support, the CarPlay hardware appears to be pretty basic, and that’s the point. Land Rover recently announced an official CarPlay and Android Auto infotainment system upgrade for the third-generation Range Rovers. This covers the 2010, 2011, and 2012 model SUVs. OEM CarPlay didn’t appear in new cars sold until the 2015 model vehicles.
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Even as CarPlay 2 work keeps chugging along, Apple has been slowly adding new features to the existing CarPlay too. Last fall CarPlay got some Apple Intelligence enhancements, and recently Ford EV owners gained NACS routing. Now, with iOS 18.4, there are three more new CarPlay features that just arrived. #1: Third row of app icons One of the complicated things about CarPlay is that it needs to adapt to a wide range of vehicle infotainment systems. Fortunately, iOS 18.4 brings a nice enhanceme
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CarPlay users often request web browsers and video apps for use while parked, but Apple limits CarPlay apps to a handful of categories. Adapters that run Android apps and display CarPlay exist as a workaround. However, there’s now an app on the App Store that includes a browser feature for playing video. The CarPlay app loads URLs from the web to play video while parked. Sidecar is a utility app with CarPlay support that has existed for a while. Apple hasn’t changed its tune on web browsers an
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Sidecar’s CarPlay web browser/video player is going away after briefly arriving on the App Store. The company behind the app is removing the browser feature at the request of Apple. Anyone who purchased the park and watch feature for $9.99 can request a refund since the feature will be removed from the next app update. From the Sidecar app team: Thank you for your interest in our Safari browsing feature for CarPlay. We’ve been overwhelmed by your positive response and support for this function
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