CarPlay just got even better with three exciting recent app updates

CarPlay has improved a lot lately, and following two major new app debuts a few weeks ago, there have been three more exciting app updates very recently. Here’s what’s new.

#1: Apple Sports widgets

Apple Sports was updated this week with a great addition for CarPlay users: widgets are now supported.

Even though there’s not yet an official CarPlay app for Apple Sports, you can now use widgets from Sports inside the CarPlay interface.

Widgets for ‘My Teams’ and ‘Leagues’ can be configured on your iPhone via Settings ⇾ General ⇾ CarPlay.

Each lets you check on current scores and see the schedule for upcoming games while on the go.

Apple added widgets to CarPlay for the first time in iOS 26—you’ll find them to the left of the main Home Screen.

#2: Perplexity AI chatbot

Brand new in iOS 26.4, CarPlay now lets you use third-party AI chatbots while on the go.

ChatGPT was the first to launch support, and a few days ago Perplexity became the second.

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