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Apple CarPlay is nearly universal on new cars, but there may come a time you need to know how to turn off this smartphone ...

Though Apple rarely misses self-imposed deadlines, it’s done so with the next generation of CarPlay. The company originally teased the update back in 2022. With this new version, CarPlay will ...

CarPlay links your iPhone – even mid-range models – to your car’s infotainment display. It puts access to familiar apps and features right on your dashboard, partly replacing your car’s built-in ...

Upgrading your car's infotainment system with wireless CarPlay can be a game changer, and you have two main options with ...

Apple CarPlay allows downloading of free apps for entertainment while driving, adding value to your commute. Americans spend 43 hours in traffic -- that's a long time. Messaging apps on CarPlay ...

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are also a breeze ... device – it will almost certainly improve on your built-in car stereo. The biggest drawback of the Kenwood Excelon DNX694S is its price ...

A Toyota driver was stunned to discover her 2018 Camry XLE had Apple CarPlay on it, sparking a roast session in the comments.

Apple's website said the first vehicle models with support for next-generation CarPlay would "arrive in 2024," but that did not happen. A little more than three weeks into 2025, Apple has now ...

“Each car brand will share more details as they near the announcements of their models that will support the next generation of CarPlay,” Apple told the outlet. A weekly newsletter by David ...

Here’s how it works. In an official statement provided to MacRumors, Apple said that “several” car manufacturers would be incorporating CarPlay 2 into their vehicles, and that each company ...

Apple is no longer promising a 2024 launch date for its revamped CarPlay. This is good news, considering we’re now in 2025. However, it also presents a problem for many iPhone users, who were ...