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GM EVs Still Have Apple CarPlay–You Just Have To Live Outside The U.S. To Get It
General Motors said that taking Apple CarPlay and Android Auto away improves safety. So why offer them outside the U.S., then?
Apple CarPlay Ultra looks dead on arrival as another automotive giant distances itself – here's what needs to change
Chiefly, the ability to adjust important car settings or enjoy some DAB or satellite radio without leaving the CarPlay ...
Cadillac Actually Will Be Offering Apple CarPlay in Its EVs, But You Can't Have It
Cadillac will offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support in Australia in its electric vehicles, despite GM not having ...
Apple Was Quietly Hiding The Best CarPlay Feature In Plain Sight
Apple has yet to officially announce it, but it looks like video playback is coming to CarPlay when iOS 26 rolls out this ...
Everything we learned from a week with Apple CarPlay Ultra
Ultra extends beyond the strictly “phone” functions of traditional CarPlay to now encompass more robust vehicular integration ...
Apple quietly reveals CarPlay's big video upgrade in iOS 26, but there's a catch
As with every iOS update, iOS 26 will bring with it some changes for the CarPlay interface that appears when your iPhone is ...
I Tested Apple's New CarPlay Ultra For A Week, And It's Not What I Expected
Apple's CarPlay Ultra digs deep into your car's systems, so what better excuse to borrow an Aston Martin and dig deep into ...
The MacRumors Show: AppleCare One Announced and Automakers Snub CarPlay Ultra
On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we talk through this week's announcement of AppleCare One and automakers' ...
These Apple CarPlay Ultra Partners Now Say They Won't Support It
Apple is facing mounting resistance from automakers over CarPlay Ultra, the next-generation version of its CarPlay software ...
'Yolo': Woman Programs a Custom, Bee Gees-Inspired Apple CarPlay Startup Sound. That’s Just the Start
All over social media, Apple CarPlay users are programming creative, custom startup sounds for their cars. Here's how to do it yourself.
Apple CarPlay Ultra hands-on: more continuity, less disruption
It’s been more than a decade since Apple unveiled the original version of CarPlay. In that time, the system has become indispensable for countless drivers all over the world. But while new iterations ...
Google Maps vs. Waze vs. Apple Maps: Which navigation app is best for driving in 2025?
The most popular navigation apps help millions of drivers reach their destinations daily. How do Google Maps, Apple Maps and ...