Many touch-screen car controls are frustrating. If we ever want to fix that, we're going to have to cut the cord.

If your vehicle's infotainment system supports it, Apple CarPlay can be one of your best passengers. With hands-free messaging and phone calls, Siri integration, maps, and music, CarPlay covers a ...

Apple's CarPlay Ultra rolled out with more of a thud than a bang over the Summer as it struggled to attract automakers outside of Aston Martin to carry the software. Companies are more than happy to ...

Every year, your iPhone gets a big update that you probably put off installing for as long as possible. I don’t blame you—they tend to break more than they fix, or add. But this year’s iOS 26 update, ...

Apple's iOS 26 operating system is launching on September 15. The new operating system features perks for CarPlay users. Apple's "awe-dropping" event on Sept. 9 gave fans of the brand and iPhone users ...

It's natural to personalize things we own and put a stamp of our personality on them. We personalize our smartphone backgrounds, laptop wallpapers, and even set custom screensavers on our TVs. This ...

Double din radios have become a favored choice for car owners aiming to upgrade their audio equipment. Being twice the size of a single din radio, most double din radios commonly feature a touchscreen ...

What’s Happened? Alarm.com has rolled out Apple CarPlay support, letting iPhone users control smart home features like garage doors, lights, locks, and security scenes directly from their car’s ...

The iOS 26 Beta 4 update brings a series of significant improvements to Apple CarPlay, focusing on enhancing usability, customization, and functionality. This release is designed to refine the in-car ...

UPDATE 6/27/25: This story has been updated with statements from Audi, Volvo, and Polestar. Apple fanatics love talking about the company's ecosystem, how well their iPhone, AirPods, Apple Watch, and ...

Apple CarPlay Ultra landed with a big splash in 2022, promising an automotive future where Cupertino's software could populate the instrument panels and dashboards of a wide variety of cars. But three ...

Apple CarPlay smartphone mirroring technology will gain new graphics and features later this year as part of the next major software update for the iPhone, iOS 26. It will launch alongside CarPlay ...