CarPlay Ultra is now available with new Aston Martin vehicle orders in the U.S. and Canada, and in the coming weeks, it will be available for existing models that feature the brand’s latest next-generation infotainment system. Apple is introducing video playback support for CarPlay in iOS 26, quietly confirming the feature on its developer website rather than showcasing it at the WWDC 2025 keynote. Andrew Orr for AppleInsider: ‎ The upcoming iOS 26 will let users stream videos from their iPhone to the CarPlay screen, but only while the car is parked. AirPlay handles the connection, and playback will automatically stop if the phone detects that the vehicle is moving. The change wasn’t mentioned in Apple’s keynote or press releases.…

Apple recently announced that iPhone users will soon be able to watch videos right on the CarPlay screen in supported vehicles. This is arguably the biggest new CarPlay feature coming with the iOS 26 update later this year, and yet Apple did not even mention it during its WWDC 2025 keynote last month. Instead, it was buried on Apple's developer website. iPhone users will be able to wirelessly stream videos to the CarPlay screen using AirPlay, according to Apple. For safety reasons, video playback will only be available when the vehicle is parked, to prevent distracted driving. The connected iPhone will be able to detect when the vehicle is in motion and end playback. Apple says that automakers need to…

As spotted by 9to5Mac's Zac Hall, NFL team apps are rolling out on CarPlay. The official Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears apps gained CarPlay support earlier this year, followed by the official New Orleans Saints app this week. All three apps are developed by a company named YinzCam, which says it develops the official apps for a total of 24 NFL teams, 18 NHL teams, 17 NBA teams, 16 MLS clubs, and more. In the CarPlay apps, fans can listen to live audio and radio broadcasts for their favorite team's games, right on their vehicle's dashboard. YinzCam will presumably continue to roll out CarPlay support across its portfolio of NFL apps, but for now only Bills, Bears, and Saints fans…

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iOS 26 will give CarPlay a new look and make it more functional with support for widgets and Live Activities. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

Apple last month announced the launch of CarPlay Ultra, the long-awaited next-generation version of its CarPlay software system for vehicles. There was news this week about which automakers will and won't offer CarPlay Ultra, and we have provided an updated list below. CarPlay Ultra is currently limited to newer Aston Martin vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. Fortunately, if you cannot afford a $250,000 luxury vehicle, the software system will eventually be available in more affordable vehicles. Apple said "many" other automakers around the world plan to offer CarPlay Ultra over the next year and beyond, including Korean brands Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. Earlier this week, Porsche also reaffirmed its commitment to CarPlay Ultra. Apple first previewed the next generation…