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The best apps for Apple CarPlay

Ahead of the Apple CarPlay overhaul later this year, we wanted to highlight a few of our favorite apps for Apple's in-car system.

Andrew O'Hara | 1 year ago

Wired CarPlay vs. wireless - the pros and cons

Apple offers a wired and wireless version of Apple CarPlay, and while each version offers a near-identical experience from your iPhone, there are pros and cons to each. Here are the pros and cons of both.

Nathaniel Pangaro | 1 year ago

Uber plans CarPlay app for its drivers

Ride-hailing firm Uber has told drivers that it will be releasing an updated app that will work with Apple's CarPlay, letting them see bookings and navigation on a bigger screen.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Porsche brings CarPlay to older models with new upgrades

Porsche has refreshed its communication management system, which brings CarPlay to its Boxster, Cayman, and Cayenne lines of cars.

Andrew Orr | 1 year ago

Apple has two big CarPlay problems

Apple's CarPlay has relatively quickly become a must-have feature for any iPhone user getting a new vehicle, but the technology has some issues that need addressing.

Andrew O'Hara | 1 year ago

How to use an iPad or iPhone in your car, instead of CarPlay

If your car doesn't support CarPlay, you can't find the CarPlay receiver you want, or what you have doesn't support it very well, you can create a reasonable facsimile on your iPhone or iPad. Here's how.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

CarPlay's forthcoming fuel app will let drivers buy gas from the car

Initially believed to be a guide for drivers to gas stations, future CarPlay apps will be able to pay for fuel right from the dash — and they may arrive as soon as the launch of iOS 16.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

Electric vehicle maker Polestar beats Tesla to Apple CarPlay

An over-the-air update to the Polestar 2 is upgrading the in-car infotainment system with full CarPlay compatibility.

Darryl Boxberger | 2 years ago

Apple job post indicates plan to bring new CarPlay experience to China

After showing off its future intentions for CarPlay at WWDC 2022, Apple is hiring an engineer in China who could help local car producers adopt the new in-car experience.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

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Hands on: Everything new with CarPlay in iOS 16

Apple heavily featured CarPlay during this year's WWDC keynote. There are several changes planned — some imminent and some for down the line. Here is what's new with CarPlay and what we'll actually see in iOS 16.

Andrew O'Hara | 2 years ago

Tesla, BMW don't appear to be gearing up to join Apple's new CarPlay vision

Apple gave a sneak peek of its new CarPlay vision at WWDC 2022 and announced some early partners, but there are a few notable holdouts who have yet to get involved.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

Audi infotainment system gains Apple Music for 'nearly all' 2022 cars

Audi has announced that Apple Music subscribers will be able to access the service directly from their car's own entertainment system, for the majority of cars from 2022 onwards, including some already on the road.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

There's a hack to add CarPlay support to a Tesla

Tesla owners who want CarPlay running on their car's screens can now do so, as the developer behind a hack for the car's infotainment system has released code for his project.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

BMW temporarily ships cars without Apple CarPlay

Buyers of new BMW vehicles may not be able to enjoy using CarPlay at first, with the global chip crisis forcing the car producer to change its electronics, but an update will re-enable support by June.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

Subaru is supplying wireless Apple CarPlay on the 2023 Outback

Subaru has announced that it will begin supporting wireless CarPlay and Android Auto on its 2023 Outback models, years after bringing support for Apple's auto platform to its cars.

Mike Peterson | 2 years ago

Western Australia Police can now use CarPlay to respond to emergencies

Apple's CarPlay is being used for an unusual purpose, with Motorola Solutions and Western Australia Police creating an app for law enforcement that takes advantage of the in-vehicle display.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

Porsche executives visited Apple to discuss expanding car projects together

Porsche confirms that it has been in talks with Apple about joint car projects to extend outside of CarPlay support, but won't yet say whether that means CarKey, or further features.

Wesley Hilliard | 2 years ago

Developer hack puts CarPlay on Tesla using a Raspberry Pi

A developer has come up with a way to get CarPlay running on a Tesla, with a workaround allowing drivers access to their iPhones while behind the wheel.

Malcolm Owen | 2 years ago

Alpine's two new wireless CarPlay receivers feature floating screens, single-DIN install

Launched at CES, the Alpine Halo are wireless CarPlay receivers that come in 9-inch or 11-inch versions, fit in a single-DIN car mount, have optional SiriusXM compatibility, and more.

William Gallagher | 2 years ago

Boss BE10ACP Receiver review: Add CarPlay to your vehicle at a low entry-price

CarPlay has come a long way in the seven years since its release, and the Boss BE10ACP is an affordable gateway to integrating Apple technologies into your car.