Apple Carplay is about to get a transformative new feature.
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- Apple’s iOS 26 update allows users to have new CarPlay features.
- CarPlay is looking to acquire something even more attractive with one high demand feature.
Apple Carplay completely transforms the driving experience for iPhone owners.
CarPlay Connectivity allows iPhone users to link their smartphone to the vehicle’s infotainment system via a wired or wireless connection. The system gives you access to convenient apps for navigation, music streaming, podcast streaming and more.
Apple Carplay and Android Auto have received several updates over the years, making it a more integral part of the modern driving experience for many drivers. Apple’s upcoming Carplay updates could be an absolute game changer due to these new features.
Apple Carplay will debut a new feature in September, Apple Blog says
According to the popular Apple news site 9TO5MAC, Apple’s iOS 26 update has many new features for CarPlay. Everything from the appearance to the available widgets, apps and features has been upgraded.
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One of the many new features is Apple’s liquid glass design for backgrounds and wallpapers. This will give CarPlay a fresh new look that is more reflective of the iOS 26 update. Style upgrades are just the beginning when it comes to the new CarPlay features.
Another major new feature is the introduction of widgets to standard carplay. Apple users will be able to quickly access widgets from installed apps via the vehicle’s infotainment system. This feature allows CarPlay to be more capable in terms of what can be viewed, allowing drivers to quickly use more iPhone shortcuts from the vehicle’s touchscreen.
Perhaps the most impactful upcoming feature is AirPlay, a feature that supports in-vehicle video for standard car play. This allows drivers and residents to enjoy the video through the car’s infotainment system when the vehicle is parked. This is a game changer. This is because only some brands, such as Tesla, host infotainment video streaming capabilities before iOS 26.
Why IOS 26 could be revolutionary for Apple Carplay
One of the biggest advantages of CarPlay’s video streaming capabilities is the increased charging experience for EV owners. Once deployed, non-Tesla EV owners using CarPlay can, like Tesla owners, watch the video on their infotainment screens while their cars are charging.
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This feature essentially becomes “smarter” regardless of how modern or outdated the native infotainment system is. As the vehicle is more tech-reliant and software-centric, Apple’s decision to upgrade standard carplay makes sense.
Carplay Ultra takes things to a completely different level, allowing Apple’s unique user interface to dominate the vehicle display via infotainment and digital instrumental cluster screens. Standard Carplay isn’t that far yet, but it certainly evolves with every iteration and is becoming a typical part of the modern driving experience for iPhone users.
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Incorporating video streaming into CarPlay raises obvious safety concerns. After all, moving around with your favorite shows or engaging new movies can be miserable. Thankfully, Apple designed a feature that automatically pauses video playback when a connected iPhone detects motion, according to PCMAG.
Therefore, streaming video content is reserved for restricted drivers and residents, safely parked for those attempting to stream and drive. As infotainment systems become increasingly attractive, Apple and Android need to remember to remember that they are safe as both software developers will introduce new features.
That said, both Apple Carplay and Android Auto have had a major impact on the way drivers interact with their vehicles. According to 9to5mac, the new Carplay update is scheduled to be rolled out in September.
