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Top Gear
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
What is Apple CarPlay? And what is Apple Carplay Ultra?
Tech Want to control BBC Sounds, Spotify and directions to your nan's without veering into a hedge? TG explains how Apple's mirroring app works Skip 5 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Simply, it's the now ubiquitous software that lets you mirror your iPhone onto your car's infotainment screen for a familiar-looking and easy-to-use way of accessing navigation apps, podcasts, music, messages and more. How does it work? It's basically a mirror of your phone and selected apps. You plug in or connect wirelessly, and all the computing is done on the phone - the car simply displays that info like a monitor. Advertisement - Page continues below CarPlay Ultra, that's what. Revealed in full in May 2025, it operates a little differently to regular crackers CarPlay. There's still some stuff that's mirrored and computed on the phone, but that's now mixed in with what's called 'local UI' - info that's being taken directly from the car - like fuel level, speed or climate controls and shown through Apple's interface, with that signature pared-back, easy-on-the-eye aesthetic. Then on top of that there's something called 'punch-through UI' - where Apple allows stuff from the car's native system to show up in CarPlay, like the feed from the reversing camera. You might like It also adds custom wallpapers, more intuitive voice control, and accessibility upgrades like Motion Sickness Reduction and Sound Recognition which alerts you to sirens and horns with visual cues. How do I enable Apple CarPlay? Provided you have a car that has the factory-supported integration of CarPlay, getting set up is pretty straightforward. New cars offer CarPlay either as a wireless or cabled connection. Once you're plugged in (if required), usually the connection will automatically launch the Apple CarPlay programme. Some car interfaces ask you if you want to initiate CarPlay. Advertisement - Page continues below You will need to make sure your iPhone isn't restricting CarPlay. Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions, tap Allowed Apps and make sure CarPlay is enabled. Provided you have an Aston Martin DBX707, you'll have to pair it the first time but after that it'll remember and essentially become your default UI. Don't worry if you haven't got an Aston Martin DBX707 - it'll roll out to other models in time. Is there a monthly charge for Apple CarPlay? No. But you'll pay for the phone data you use, obviously. Can I install Apple CarPlay in my car? Yes. If your car was born before touchscreens became standard, you can retrofit CarPlay with an aftermarket head unit. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Remember: touching your phone while driving is still illegal, even if you're just skipping a song. Let Siri do the heavy lifting.
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
The coolest, most useful Apple CarPlay Ultra features
The coolest, most useful Apple CarPlay Ultra features Show Caption Hide Caption Apple may increase iPhone prices, reluctant to blame tariffs, says report Apple may raise prices on its iPhones, but is reluctant to publicly blame Trump's China tariffs as the company faces higher costs. Straight Arrow News Apple CarPlay has just received the biggest update in its 11-year history, and it's called CarPlay Ultra . No longer stuck on your center infotainment screen, CarPlay Ultra can take over your instrument cluster and operate most of your car's major functions. We got a hands-on demonstration of what Apple CarPlay Ultra is capable of in a 2025 Aston Martin DBX , but it will look nearly the same in any car you own, borrow, or rent no matter how many screens there are, the size or shape of those displays, or what kind of physical controls are installed. These are the coolest new features we found. Apple gauges With Ultra enabled, your digital instrument cluster gets a new, Apple-certified look. There are multiple gauge styles ranging from more traditional to hypermodern. You can also customize the colors and background wallpaper from a list sure to grow in the future. Cheapest luxury SUVs of 2025: Vehicles that make affluence made affordable Certain gauge screens also incorporate widgets, covering everything from Apple Maps to tire pressures, trip information, driver aids, and even things like calendars and weather forecasts. You can also make Apple Maps full screen. Climate control Hate backing out of CarPlay to change climate controls? With Ultra, that's no longer a problem. Now CarPlay can control your vehicle's climate system. Temperature controls are always available in the dock on the sides of the screen or at the bottom. Tapping on them can bring up shortcuts to climate settings. For more substantial changes, tap on the new Climate app that appears in CarPlay. From there, you can change any climate control setting anywhere in the car, all without leaving CarPlay. Radio control Switching back and forth between the car's built-in software and CarPlay to change radio stations is blessedly gone. Tap the new Radio app, and you can control any audio function such as changing terrestrial or satellite stations and adjusting the equalizer, all in CarPlay. All the physical buttons and knobs still work, too, if you prefer those. Widgets Love the widgets on your iPhone? Good news, you can get them in CarPlay now, too. Keep swiping right on your infotainment screen while using CarPlay Ultra (they're not available in standard CarPlay), and you'll get to the widgets screen. Finding utility on a budget: MotorTrend's best used SUVs under $15,000 The two columns can be swiped up and down separately so you can pick which two widgets you want to see. At launch, they include clocks, calendars, weather, and reminders, but more will be added in the future. New layout Depending on what the automaker chooses, you might get a new CarPlay layout. For more than a decade, recently used apps have been stacked in a column on the left side of the screen. Now there's a new layout available that will look familiar if you've used a Mac or driven a Tesla. The recent apps, along with the climate controls, can move to a new dock along the bottom of the screen. With more space, there are now four recent apps instead of the usual three. Siri does more Now that CarPlay can control most of your vehicle functions, Siri can, too. Siri can't quite control everything you'll find in CarPlay Ultra, but it can handle plenty of simple tasks like changing the temperature or radio station. Unfortunately, Siri doesn't know what car it's in, so it can't check the owner's manual for you, but Apple says you can ask Siri to ask ChatGPT for answers to questions about your car. Which cars have Apple CarPlay Ultra? The first brand to get Apple CarPlay Ultra: Aston Martin Coming Soon: Acura Audi Ford Genesis Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Kia Land Rover Lincoln Mercedes-Benz Nissan Polestar Porsche Renault Volvo Photos by manufacturer
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Apple's CarPlay Ultra Gains Adoption: Buy or Hold the AAPL Stock?
Apple AAPL next-generation infotainment system CarPlay Ultra is now available with new Aston Martin models in the U.S. and Canada. The latest system will be available for existing vehicles with a software update. CarPlay Ultra is also expected to be available with new models from Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. According to Fortune Business Insights, the global infotainment industry is expected to see a CAGR of 7.2% between 2025 and 2032 to hit $58.18 billion by 2032. CarPlay, along with Android Auto, has been the most popular choice of automakers. The latest CarPlay Ultra offers information for all of the driver's screens, including maps and media, along with information that comes from the car, such as advanced driver assistance systems and tire is continuously upgrading features of its service offerings that revolve around the iPhone. The company recently introduced an update to Apple Maps that helps users search and discover top-ranked restaurants, hotels, golf courses and more, with the addition of rankings and insights from expert Apple has been suffering from sluggish demand for the iPhone, particularly in China, due to stiff competition from Huawei and Xiaomi, as well as the lack of Apple Intelligence. China sales decreased 2.3% year over year in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. iPhone sales increased 1.9% year over year to $46.84 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, and Apple saw better iPhone 16 sales in regions where Apple Intelligence was available. Apple shares have dropped 16.6% year to date (YTD), underperforming the broader Zacks Computer & Technology as well as its closest peers, including Dell Technologies DELL, HP HPQ and Alphabet GOOGL. YTD, shares of Dell Technologies, HP and Alphabet dropped 0.8%, 10.8% and 12%, respectively. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Apple expanded availability of Apple Intelligence with iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.4 updates in new languages, including French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (simplified) — as well as localized English for Singapore and India — and are accessible in nearly all regions around the world. Apple launched the first set of Apple Intelligence features in U.S. English for iPhone, iPad and Mac, and introduced more features while expanding to more countries in December 2024. The availability of Apple Intelligence boosts the capabilities of Mac with features like Writing Tools and Notification Summaries that help users stay focused and be more productive. For iPad, Apple Intelligence offers features like the Clean Up Tool in Photos to remove distractions and the Image Wand in the Notes app to elevate simple sketches into polished illustrations. Apple's vision OS 2.4 unlocks the first set of Apple Intelligence features for Vision Pro users. Although Apple's business primarily revolves around its flagship iPhone, the Services portfolio has emerged as the company's strong growth driver. In the fiscal second quarter, Services revenues grew 11.6% year over year, and Apple expects the March-end quarter's (second-quarter fiscal 2025) revenues to increase by low double digits on a year-over-year basis. Apple now has more than 1 billion paid subscribers across its Services portfolio, more than double what it had four years ago. Both transacting and paid accounts reached new all-time highs, with paid accounts growing double-digit year over year. Paid subscriptions also grew double-digit. The expanding content portfolio of Apple TV+, Apple Music and Apple Arcade, as well as the growing user base of Apple Pay, has helped drive subscriber growth. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Apple's fiscal 2025 earnings has declined 0.8% to $7.12 per share over the past 30 days, indicating 5.48% growth from the figure reported in fiscal 2024. Apple Inc. price-consensus-chart | Apple Inc. Quote Apple's earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all the trailing four quarters, the average earnings surprise being 4.68%. The AAPL stock is not so cheap, as the Value Score of D suggests a stretched valuation at this is trading at a premium, with a forward 12-month P/E of 27.89X compared with the sector's 25.5X, Alphabet's 17.06X, Dell Technologies' 12.41X and HP's 8.26X, reflecting a stretched valuation. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research AAPL shares are now trading below the 200-day moving average, indicating a bearish trend. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Apple suffers from stiff competition in China and higher tariffs that are expected to increase costs by $900 million. Hence, we believe that Apple's near-term growth prospects do not justify a premium valuation. However, expanding Apple Intelligence bodes well for the company's currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), suggesting that it may be wise to wait for a more favorable entry point in the stock. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Apple Inc. (AAPL) : Free Stock Analysis Report HP Inc. (HPQ) : Free Stock Analysis Report Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) : Free Stock Analysis Report Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Sign in to access your portfolio
News.com.au
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- News.com.au
Aston Martin debuts the Apple CarPlay Ultra
Apple are about to give cars the ultimate iPhone makeover. The next generation of Apple CarPlay — which takes over all the car's screens, including the speedometer — has officially launched in the US, debuting in Aston Martin sports cars. The update is currently available for new Aston Martin vehicles in the US and Canada, with the carmaker planning to expand globally over the next year. Having revolutionised in-car entertainment with Apple CarPlay by seamlessly integrating smartphone apps and features into vehicle displays, Apple has always aimed to take over digital dashboards and other readouts. This latest announcement marks a significant milestone in achieving just that. The tech giant reignited the hype around the Apple CarPlay Ultra at its 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference, offering more details on its design and how it worked. The current version of Apple CarPlay is an app within a car's existing infotainment software that allows drivers to access things like maps, music, and messages without picking up an iPhone. Instead of using the carmaker's built-in system, CarPlay puts a version of an iPhone right on the car's touchscreen (similar to a monitor). Apple CarPlay Ultra is Apple's next-generation in-car system, which doesn't sit on top of a car's software but instead takes over the entire dashboard. While drivers will still be able to access the familiar features from the current CarPlay system, CarPlay Ultra goes further by replacing both the central touchscreen and the digital instrument cluster behind the wheel with a fully customisable, Apple-designed interface. This new interface includes a complete makeover of the speedometer, rev counter, fuel gauge, temperature, tire pressure, trip details, driver-assistance tools, and safety features. All of these are presented in the clear and legible style that has become the hallmark of Apple's products. Drivers can also use on-screen controls and physical buttons to manage standard vehicle functions like the car's radio and climate. Unlike the current version of CarPlay, which sometimes takes a few seconds to connect, CarPlay Ultra operates entirely over a wireless connection. It is designed to activate immediately when the car starts, ensuring that crucial features like instrument clusters are immediately operational. CarPlay Ultra also introduces widgets powered by iPhone that perfectly fit the car's screen or gauge cluster to provide information at a glance. For the system to work, drivers will need an iPhone 12 or later and use an operating system of at least iOS 18.4. The latest announcement has only confirmed Hyundai, Kia and Genesis for the system ahead of its Australian launch in the next 12 months. However, luxury brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi, Volvo, and Jaguar Land Rover also agreed to the changes.
Geeky Gadgets
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Geeky Gadgets
Is This the Future of In-Car Tech? Apple CarPlay Ultra Debuts
Apple has unveiled CarPlay Ultra, an advanced evolution of its in-car interface that bridges the gap between smartphone technology and vehicle systems. Officially launched in 2025 after its initial announcement in 2022, CarPlay Ultra debuted with Aston Martin as its launch partner. Unlike its predecessor, which primarily mirrored smartphone apps, this next-generation system integrates deeply with vehicle functions, offering a seamless and customizable experience. With major automakers such as Hyundai, Kia, Porsche, and Honda joining the initiative, CarPlay Ultra is positioned to reshape the future of automotive software. The video below from Top Gear gives us a look at the new Apple CarPlay Ultra. Watch this video on YouTube. Key Features That Set CarPlay Ultra Apart CarPlay Ultra is designed to elevate the driving experience by combining the capabilities of your iPhone with real-time vehicle data. Its standout features include: Real-time insights such as fuel levels, speed, and navigation updates make sure drivers have critical information at their fingertips. such as fuel levels, speed, and navigation updates make sure drivers have critical information at their fingertips. Integration with native car functions , including climate control, reversing cameras, and other essential systems, creates a unified interface. , including climate control, reversing cameras, and other essential systems, creates a unified interface. Streamlined controls that eliminate the need to toggle between separate systems for vehicle and smartphone functions. To access CarPlay Ultra, users will need an iPhone 12 or newer running iOS 18.4 or later, ensuring compatibility with Apple's latest software advancements. This requirement underscores Apple's commitment to using innovative technology for a superior user experience. Customization and Adaptability CarPlay Ultra stands out for its adaptability, offering automakers the tools to tailor the interface to their brand identity while maintaining Apple's signature minimalist design. Key customization options include: Multiple display themes and layouts that can be adjusted to complement a vehicle's interior design and enhance the user experience. that can be adjusted to complement a vehicle's interior design and enhance the user experience. Widget support for displaying essential information such as weather updates, calendar events, and clocks, making sure drivers have access to relevant data at a glance. This level of customization allows CarPlay Ultra to seamlessly integrate into a diverse range of vehicles, ensuring a cohesive and intuitive interface that aligns with both Apple's design philosophy and the automaker's branding. Enhanced User Experience with Safety in Focus CarPlay Ultra prioritizes simplicity and safety, offering a user-friendly interface designed to minimize distractions. Its enhancements include: Wireless connectivity eliminates the need for cables and simplifies the setup process for a more convenient experience. eliminates the need for cables and simplifies the setup process for a more convenient experience. Unified control of car functions, such as temperature adjustments and navigation, through a single, intuitive interface. of car functions, such as temperature adjustments and navigation, through a single, intuitive interface. Streamlined navigation that reduces the need to sift through multiple menus, allowing drivers to focus on the road. These features ensure that drivers can access essential functions effortlessly, enhancing both convenience and safety during their journeys. Collaborative Development with Automakers The creation of CarPlay Ultra involved close collaboration between Apple and automakers, starting with Aston Martin. This partnership allowed Apple to balance its design principles with the unique branding and technical requirements of the automaker. Other manufacturers, including Hyundai, Kia, Porsche, and Honda, are expected to adapt CarPlay Ultra to their vehicles, incorporating larger screens and specific design elements. This collaborative approach highlights Apple's dedication to delivering a cohesive and personalized in-car experience that aligns with the needs of both drivers and automakers. Impact on the Automotive Industry CarPlay Ultra has generated significant discussion within the automotive industry. While some manufacturers have expressed concerns about Apple's growing influence over in-car interfaces, others have praised the system for its simplicity, integration, and potential to elevate software standards. By offering a unified and user-friendly platform, CarPlay Ultra could redefine how drivers interact with their vehicles, setting a new benchmark for in-car technology. Its ability to seamlessly integrate smartphone capabilities with vehicle systems positions it as a fantastic force in the automotive sector. The Future of In-Car Technology CarPlay Ultra represents a pivotal step forward in the evolution of automotive technology. By merging Apple's software expertise with the unique demands of modern vehicles, it delivers a customizable, intuitive, and safety-focused in-car experience. As more automakers adopt the system, CarPlay Ultra is poised to lead the way in redefining in-car interfaces, offering a glimpse into the future of how technology and transportation converge. This innovation not only enhances convenience and functionality but also sets a new standard for the integration of digital ecosystems within the automotive landscape. 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