Apple, Where is CarPlay Ultra?

In May 2025, Apple launched CarPlay Ultra, the long-awaited next-generation mentation of CarPlay that it archetypal previewed successful 2022. More than a twelvemonth later, however, CarPlay Ultra is inactive limited to prime Aston Martin vehicles with six-figure terms tags.


In a press release past year, Apple said "many" different conveyance brands astir the satellite planned to connection CarPlay Ultra, including Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. Yet, much than 15 months person passed since that announcement, and the bundle has inactive not expanded beyond Aston Martin. Apple has not provided immoderate further updates connected CarPlay Ultra availability.

CarPlay Ultra features deeper integration with a vehicle's instrumentality clump and systems, built-in apps for vigor and clime controls, rear-view camera provender support, and more. The connected iPhone provides app-related data, portion the conveyance provides accusation similar the existent speed, substance level, tyre pressure, motor temperature, and more.

The interface is tailored to each conveyance exemplary and automaker's identity, and drivers tin take from assorted preset plan options.


Earlier this year, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said helium was told that CarPlay Ultra would travel to astatine slightest 1 large caller Hyundai oregon Kia conveyance exemplary "in the 2nd fractional of this year," truthful hopefully the bundle yet expands beyond Aston Martin implicit the last 4 months of 2026. We person reached retired to Apple for comment.
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