GoKawiilLast year, Apple officially announced CarPlay Ultra, the next-generation version of CarPlay that it first teased way back at WWDC 2022.
CarPlay Ultra began rolling out in May to Aston Martin owners in the United States and Canada. What about other automakers? Here’s what we know.
Updated May 4, 2026: Latest on Hyundai, more.
Next-gen CarPlay brands
In December 2023, Apple said that Porsche and Aston Martin would be the first automakers to support next-generation CarPlay starting in 2024. That deadline came and went, and Apple confirmed in January that next-gen CarPlay had been delayed but was still in development.
Apple doesn’t offer a timeline on when CarPlay Ultra will actually be available through any other brand beyond Aston Martin. The company also does not have a dedicated list of automakers that have signed on to support CarPlay Ultra listed on its website.
When Apple announced the next-generation version of CarPlay at WWDC 2022, however, it stated that several brands had committed to supporting the platform. In May of last year, Apple touted that three new partners had signed on: Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis.
However, several brands have also dropped their plans to support CarPlay Ultra. Mercedes-Benz was originally on Apple’s list, but abandoned its plans to support next-generation CarPlay in 2024. According to the Financial Times, Audi, Volvo, Polestar, and Renault have also decided against supporting CarPlay Ultra, despite originally being touted as partners by Apple.
With all of that said, here is the full list of automakers who plan to eventually support CarPlay Ultra, as of April 2026.
Acura
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