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Next generation CarPlay shown in regulator filing

Drawings of what the next version of Apple's CarPlay may look like in Audi cars have surfaced in a filing with a European Union regulator.

William Gallagher | 3 weeks ago

Apple Music Classical is now available in CarPlay

Apple Music Classical users will now find it easier to listen to their choice of music while driving, with it now being added to CarPlay.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

Enhance your driving experience with a great wireless CarPlay adapter from Ottocast

Take control of your vehicle's infotainment system and go beyond simple stock Apple CarPlay with products from Ottocast, which add wireless CarPlay and new features like HDMI input.

Target customers can now use CarPlay to make Drive Up orders more convenient

Target has become the first retailer to offer curbside pickup through CarPlay, making your Target run even easier.

Amber Neely | 3 months ago

Google Maps and Waze get new route guidance and alerts

Google has announced updates for both its Google Maps and Waze apps on iOS, including recommending car parks, and alerting users to different types of speed cameras.

William Gallagher | 4 months ago

Drivers love CarPlay as car infotainment systems get worse overall

CarPlay is popular with drivers, a J.D. Power study reveals, but that could be less about CarPlay, and more about how owners are so unhappy with infotainment systems provided by car makers.

Malcolm Owen | 4 months ago

Hands on: Everything new with CarPlay in iOS 18

In iOS 18, CarPlay is getting a ton of new features, including accessibility boosts, Siri enhancements, wallpapers, and more! Here are our favorite adds to Apple's in-dash interface.

Andrew O'Hara | 4 months ago

Rivian adds Apple Music, but won't consider CarPlay

Rivian CEO says it's awesome having Apple Music in its cars, but the firm wants drivers to use its systems instead of switching in and out of CarPlay.

William Gallagher | 4 months ago

Google Maps finally brings hazard reporting in CarPlay

Years after it debuted on its iOS and Android apps, hazard and delay reporting is now available when Google Maps is connected to CarPlay.

William Gallagher | 5 months ago

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How to use CarPlay's handy new features in iOS 18

In the new iOS 18, Apple CarPlay gets extra accessibility options, plus little new touches that while small, are particularly welcome. Here's how to use them.

William Gallagher | 5 months ago

There are a lot of new accessibility features coming in iOS 18 and visionOS 2.0

Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 16, 2024, Apple has revealed a huge amount of new features coming to iOS 18, macOS 15, and visionOS 2.0 coming in the fall of 2024.

William Gallagher | 7 months ago

Atoto S8 Pro Wireless CarPlay receiver review: great, but fragile aftermarket solution

The Atoto S8 Pro is an aftermarket infotainment system with wireless CarPlay, GPS tracking, and a pile of other features in a design with a serious weak point.

Wesley Hilliard | 7 months ago

How to use Siri in CarPlay with or without your voice

Being able to make a request using Siri while driving helps keep your eyes on the road, but just asking for Siri may not work on older cars or in certain other circumstances. Here's the fix.

Charles Martin | 7 months ago

GM's CarPlay replacement doesn't work well, and has a long road ahead of it

GM's decision to move away from CarPlay was to avoid Apple having too much control over vehicles. It's going to be a bumpy ride for consumers.

Malcolm Owen | 7 months ago

Next-gen CarPlay battles Android Automotive for carmakers, drivers

Following the demise of Apple's own automotive project, the company's attention has turned to the next-generation CarPlay and its relationship with automakers.

Charles Martin | 9 months ago

Eight new CarPlay experience apps spotted in iOS 17.4 beta code

As Apple continues to work with manufacturers to make CarPlay integral to cars, new apps including EV battery level, a trip counter, and more have been found in the iOS 17.4 beta.

William Gallagher | 10 months ago

Wireless CarPlay upgrade coming to select Honda Accords later in 2024

Select Honda Accord models with CarPlay will be eligible for a wireless CarPlay upgrade later in 2024, but upgrade pricing is unknown.

Wesley Hilliard | 10 months ago

Expand CarPlay & Android Auto in-car capabilities with an Ottocast device that enriches the driver and passenger experience

Commuters and car enthusiasts can't live without CarPlay or Android Auto, but the pre-installed UI has its limitations. Ottocast looks to remove those limits with solutions designed to expand your in-car experience.

Apple Watch ban, new CarPlay, and Beeper struggles on the AppleInsider podcast

Apple has taken the Apple Watch off sale right before Christmas, while also finally giving us a preview of the next generation CarPlay as customized for Porsche and Aston Martin. Plus Beeper keeps on trying ever more ridiculous iMessage hacks.

William Gallagher | 11 months ago

Apple shows off next generation CarPlay in Porsche and Aston Martin cars

Slipping in underneath the wire, Apple has met it's "end of 2023" deadline, with Porsche and Aston Martin showing off its massively updated CarPlay for driver information systems.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago