New CarPlay Features in iOS 26: The Ultimate Guide to Wireless CarPlay
Apple is rolling out a slew of new features for CarPlay and CarPlay Ultra in iOS 26. If you’re a fan of CarPlay, it’s worth knowing about some of the new features coming to the automotive interface with iOS 26. Here’s what you can expect in the fall when the new operating systems ship. CarPlay in iOS 26 is getting a brand new design, widgets and live activities, accessibility features, and much more.
iOS 26 introduces a new Smart Display Zoom setting for CarPlay, which automatically resizes the interface to better fit the shape and size of a vehicle’s infotainment screen. When enabled, it reduces the size of UI elements, making room for an extra row of app icons and providing a better layout—especially on wider or uniquely shaped displays. When you are using CarPlay with an iPhone running iOS 26, the new Liquid Glass design extends to the CarPlay interface. Like on the iPhone, the new look includes more shimmery app icons and…
During its keynote at WWDC, Apple detailed new CarPlay features launching with iOS 26, from refreshed visuals to smarter in-car interactions. CarPlay Ultra: The ‘Ultimate’ Dashboard. Apple’s iOS 26 introduces a comprehensive upgrade to Apple CarPlay, emphasizing enhanced functionality, refined design, and an improved user experience. With features such as customizable…
Originally called “iOS in the Car,” Apple’s CarPlay has come a long way in the last decade. It now supports iPhone connections for more than 800 different models of cars and motorcycles. iOS 26 CarPlay is finally here — and it’s packed with powerful new features. In this video, I walk you through everything new in CarPlay with iOS 26, including…
Along with iOS 26, Apple CarPlay will receive new updates that will enhance its design and make it even easier to use whilst on the move. 10 New Features Coming to Apple CarPlay in iOS 26 1. Liquid Glass UI. CarPlay will also get the same signature design changes in iOS 26. Apple’s new Liquid Glass design flair is used across CarPlay. CarPlay — the smarter, safer way to use iPhone while driving — is used over 600 million times per day, and now with iOS 26, it receives updates that make it even more beautiful and easy to use.
