GM plans to drop Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone projection from its future gas-powered vehicle lineup.

For many drivers, Apple’s CarPlay infotainment system interface is the default view, as automakers are notoriously bad (that’s being generous, in most cases) at developing useful software. With the ...

Apple's CarPlay Ultra faces a long road to becoming a widely-used feature, as car makers are pushing back on supporting Apple's system in favor of their own solutions. The shift from CarPlay to ...

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 ...

Apple CarPlay Ultra, the Cupertino tech giant's next big play to run more car features off of an iPhone, finally released last month in North American models of Aston Martins. Other Aston models will ...

Introduced with iOS 16.1, Apple's Live Activities made it easier to track real-time updates. You can now finally access them ...

Last week we reported that Honda will retrofit last-generation Accords with wireless Apple CarPlay for the owners who’d like it. It’s an effort from the automaker to keep its new-ish cars viable and ...

Google and Apple enjoy taking each other on in as many different arenas as possible: mobile phones, maps, cloud storage, music streaming, photo management, note taking, smart assistants, tablets, ...

Apple CarPlay Ultra is available on new 2025 Aston Martin vehicles, and controls both the main infotainment screen and the instrument cluster. It requires an iPhone 12 or newer running iOS 18.5 or ...

Apple's CarPlay interface connects your iPhone to your car's infotainment screen, letting you make calls and access apps hands-free. You can use CarPlay to view navigation apps like Apple Maps, Google ...

Apple is adding video playback to CarPlay in iOS 26, confirming the feature on its developer site instead of highlighting it during the WWDC 2025 keynote. The upcoming iOS 26 will let users stream ...

Apple today confirmed that "several" car makers still plan to support next-generation CarPlay in future vehicle models. Apple said each car brand will share more details as they near the announcements ...