Apple rolls out CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, in new and existing Aston Martins in North America after months of delays, before a wider rollout

After months of delays, Apple today officially announced the launch of next-gen CarPlay, now with a new brand name of ‘CarPlay Ultra’.

9to5Mac 2025-05-15 Benjamin Mayo

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@mgsiegler.com M.G. Siegler on bluesky
Not going with ‘CarPlay Max’ was probably an easier choice after the ‘HBO Max’ situation yesterday. But ‘CarPlay Plus’ and ‘CarPlay Pro’ must feel slighted... [embedded post]
@siracusa@mastodon.social John Siracusa on mastodon
Someone is actually using next-gen CarPlay! https://www.youtube.com/...
@astonmartin @astonmartin on x
Welcome to @Apple CarPlay Ultra®. The next generation of automotive connectivity, globally debuting with Aston Martin.* Discover: https://www.astonmartin.com/ ... #AstonMartin #CarPlayUltra #INTENSITYDRIVEN *subject to availability according to vehicle model and market. [video]
@bzamayo Benjamin Mayo on x
It's cool they've finally shipped this, and it is a nice improvement over what standard CarPly offers, but this first integration isn't as ambitious as Apple's early renders with the big panoramic screens. https://9to5mac.com/...
@bzamayo Benjamin Mayo on x
the Radio app in CarPlay Ultra really looks like the old iTunes Radio icon [image]
@aaronp613 Aaron on x
Here is Aston Martin's CarPlay Ultra unveiling. It looks SICK and I need it ASAP. [video]
@charlespattson Charles Patterson on x
First look at CarPlay Ultra from our friends at Apple 🔥 [image]
@aaronp613 Aaron on x
Starting today, CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, is available with new Aston Martin vehicle orders in the U.S [video]
@tgod34748 @tgod34748 on x
They really called it CarPlay Ultra. [image]
@bzamayo Benjamin Mayo on x
still my takeaway with CarPlay Ultra is why can't half of these features just be added to normal CarPlay, you know like the weather widget
@tgod34748 @tgod34748 on x
Interesting note about CarPlay Ultra: Only compatible with iPhone 12 and later. iPhone 11 and earlier is not supported! [image]
@leakerapple @leakerapple on x
CarPlay Ultra is such a goofy name
@ultralinx @ultralinx on x
So TopGear just shared an 18 min video of CarPlay Ultra. And it's on an Aston Martin DBX. Ngl it looks incredible. The full maps screen right in front of you is awesome. And car manufacturers can tailor their car functions to fit within CarPlay Ultra. https://www.youtube.com/... …
@dcurtis Dustin Curtis on x
“People who are really serious about software should make their own hardware.” — Alan Kay Apple has lost the plot. https://www.youtube.com/...
@leakerapple @leakerapple on x
Apple's new CarPlay Ultra is INSANE [image]
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CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, begins rolling out today
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CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, begins rolling out today

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Apple rolls out CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, in new and existing Aston Martins in North America after months of delays, before a wider rollout

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