Hands on with all the new CarPlay features in iOS 26

Apple is rolling out a slew of new features for CarPlay and CarPlay Ultra in iOS 26. Here’s what you can expect in the fall when the new operating systems ship.

Car infotainment screen displaying various app icons, such as Phone, Music, Maps, and Messages, with notifications. Sunglasses rest on top of the dashboard.

CarPlay gets a big upgrade in iOS 26

As with Apple’s other platforms, CarPlay is getting a fresh coat of paint with iOS 26. The new Liquid Glass UI touches all parts of the CarPlay appearance.

Newly introduced elements now match their iOS counterparts, complete with glass-like depth. They don’t have the same moving specular highlights, though.

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